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Tennessee State Route 172

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State Route 172 marker
State Route 172
Baileyton Road
Map
SR 172 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length12.2 mi (19.6 km)
Major junctions
South end US 321 in Greeneville
Major intersections
US 11E / US 321 Truck in Greeneville
North end I-81 in Baileyton
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesGreene
Highway system
SR 171 SR 173

State Route 172 (SR 172) is a state highway in Greene County, Tennessee. It begins at a partially unsigned intersection with US 321 near downtown Greeneville and it is signed starting at its intersection with US 11E/US 321 Truck and ends at Interstate 81 in Baileyton.[1]

Route description

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SR 172 begins in Greeneville just north of downtown at an intersection with US 321/SR 35 (N Main Street). It goes north east as Baileyton Road to have an interchange with US 11E/SR 34 (W Andrew Johnson Highway) before continuing past some businesses and homes. SR 172 then leaves Greeneville and continues north through rural countryside. The highway has an intersection with Ottway Road, which is a major county road that leads to Ottway. SR 172 continues north through rural areas before entering Baileyton, where it comes to an end at an interchange with I-81 (Exit 36) just south of downtown, where the road continues as Van Hill Road (Former SR 172).

History

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State Route 172 formerly traveled 5 miles more than it does now and ended in Hawkins County at State Route 347.

Junction list

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
GreeneGreeneville0.000.00 US 321 (North Main Street/SR 35) – Greeneville, NewportPartially unsigned southern terminus
0.030.048
US 11E / US 321 Truck (West Andrew Johnson Highway/SR 34) – Mosheim, Tusculum
Interchange; SR 172 becomes fully signed
7.111.4Ottway Road – Ottway
Baileyton12.219.6 I-81 – Knoxville, Tri-CitiesI-81 exit 36; current northern terminus; road continues north as Van Hill Road
Horton Highway - Fall BranchIntersection on former alignment (Van Hill Road); major county road
HawkinsVan Hill SR 347 (Beech Creek Road) – Rogersville, KingsportFormer Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Closed/former

References

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  1. ^ "Baileyton Resolution Urges Improvement of TN Route 172 - the Greeneville Sun". Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2013-11-04. Town of Baileyton Urges highway officials to Improve Route 172
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