State Route 161 (SR 161) is a north–south state highway located entirely in Robertson County in Middle Tennessee. The route's southern terminus sits 0.4 miles (0.64 km) north of a junction between U.S. Route 431 (US 431) and US 41. Its northern terminus is at the Kentucky state line, where it becomes Kentucky Route 102 (KY 102).[1][2]
 State Route 161 | ||||
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 SR 161 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TDOT | ||||
| Length | 9.9 mi[1] (15.9 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 431 in Springfield | |||
| North end |  KY 102 at the Kentucky State Line | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Tennessee | |||
| Counties | Robertson | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editSR 161 begins in Springfield at an intersection with US 431/SR 65 north of downtown in an industrial area. The highway then leaves Springfield and continues northwest through farmland. It passes through Barren Plains, where it has a Y-Intersection with SR 25. SR 161 continues northwest to cross a bridge over the Red River before coming to the Kentucky state line, where SR 161 becomes Kentucky Route 102.
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Robertson County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 431 (Tom Austin Highway/SR 65) – Springfield, Adairville, KY | Southern terminus | |
| Barren Plains | 5.2 | 8.4 |   SR 25 east (Barren Plains Road) – Cross Plains | Western terminus of SR 25 | |
| | 9.6– 9.7 | 15.4– 15.6 | Bridge over the Red River | ||
| | 9.9 | 15.9 |  KY 102 north (Keysburg Road) – Allensville | Kentucky state line; northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b Tennessee Department of Transportation (2000). Robertson County Road Map (PDF) (Map). Nashville: Tennessee Department of Transportation.[full citation needed]
- ^ Tennessee Department of Transportation (2015). Official Tennessee Highway Map (Map). Nashville: Tennessee Department of Transportation.[full citation needed]
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