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  State Route 57 | ||||
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 SR 57; primary in red, secondary in blue | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained byTDOT | ||||
| Length | 109.61 mi (176.40 km) | |||
| Existed | October 1, 1923[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SR 14 inMemphis | |||
| Major intersections | ||||
| East end |  MS 25 atTennessee-Mississippi border | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Tennessee | |||
| Counties | Shelby,Fayette,Hardeman,McNairy,Hardin | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Route 57 (SR 57) is an east–west highway that runs fromMemphis to theMississippi state line nearPickwick Dam andPickwick Landing State Park. Except for inShelby County and westernFayette County, SR 57 is a two lane road generally with a 55 mph (89 km/h) speed limit. The majority of the road follows the path of theMemphis and Charleston Railroad (now part of theNorfolk Southern Railway).[2]
SR 57 is signed as a primary highway for most of its length, excluding the section between its western terminus and the split with US 72 in Collierville, which is secondary.
SR 57 starts in Memphis by going south on Trezevant Street fromSR 14 (Jackson Avenue). Trezevant St. turns into East Parkway (at an intersection withSR 1) and followsUS 70/US 79/US 64 andSR 277. They have an intersection withSam Cooper Boulevard before SR 57 turns east and followsUS 72 along Poplar Avenue, where it starts to follow the Norfolk Southern Railway to the north. Poplar Avenue has an interchange withI-240 in East Memphis and soon entersGermantown, where it is briefly overlapped withSR 177. As the road entersCollierville, it becomes known as West Poplar Avenue (instead of Poplar Avenue). SR 57 meets Byhalia Road (which becomesMississippi Highway 309 (MS 309) at theMississippi state line) as a crossroads. Just east of that intersection US 72 diverges from SR 57 by going southeast intoMississippi, via unsignedSR 86, while SR 57 continues east along West Poplar Ave. SR 57 becomes a two-lane road but remains at a 40 mph (64 km/h) speed until it exits Collierville. East of the Collierville town square, it becomes East Poplar Avenue andSR 205 (Collierville-Arlington Road) has its southern terminus at SR 57.
Poplar Avenue is a major thoroughfare through Shelby County and has much commercial development along its route. In the city of Memphis, the road is locally known for its narrow lanes of traffic and hazardous storm grates along its edges. The many freight trains that run along the side of it cause several traffic delays throughout the day.
When SR 57 entersFayette County, the speed limit increases to 55 mph (89 km/h) and except for when the road passes through a town, it remains at this speed until it ends in Mississippi. Just outside Collierville, SR 57 has an interchange withI-269. In the city ofPiperton, SR 57 intersects withSR 196 and crosses over the Norfolk Southern Railway. A few miles down the road, it passes throughRossville and is the southern terminus forSR 194. SR 57 passes over theWolf River and passes throughMoscow. The southern terminus ofSR 76 occurs in Moscow. Several miles down the road from here, SR 57 passes throughLaGrange. Motorists can view several of the town's historic buildings from the road. East of LaGrange, SR 57 turns left alongSR 18, passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway again, and then continues east.
A formeralignment of SR 57 exists for 1.2 miles inPiperton. The former route exits SR 57 heading south as Commerce Road, and after approximately 450 feet turns eastward into West Old State Line Road. Old State Line Road then briefly turns intoSR 196 before becoming East Old State Line Road. After half a mile, East Old State Line Road turns slightly left before reentering SR 57.
After splitting from SR 18, SR 57 entersHardeman County and also entersGrand Junction. It is home to the National Bird Dog Museum, which is visible from the road. SR 57 crosses over theMississippi Central Railroad and junctions withSR 368. Several miles east is the town ofSaulsbury. East of Saulsbury, SR 57 passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway for a third time, and continues east toMiddleton. Here, it intersects withSR 125 and crosses theMississippi Tennessee Railroad. East of Middleton, SR 57 goes through the town ofPocahontas, where it passes over the Norfolk Southern Railway for the fourth and final time. The railroad continues southeast into Mississippi while SR 57 continues east. It also passes over theHatchie River around Pocahontas.
SR 57 entersMcNairy County and passes north ofBig Hill Pond State Park. SR 57 passes through Ramer, where it is the northern terminus ofSR 234. It also crosses over theWest Tennessee Railroad (also owned by Norfolk Southern Railway). SR 57 continues east and crossesUS 45 near the town ofEastview. after crossing US 45, SR 57 goes north of the town ofMichie and intersects withSR 224. East of Michie, the road junctions withSR 22, which is the most direct route toShiloh National Military Park.
SR 57 passes intoHardin County and intersects withSR 142 west of the town ofCounce. When SR 57 enters the town of Counce, it crosses a railroad spur of theKansas City Southern Railway. East of the town, the road intersects withSR 128 inPickwick Village. SR 128 goes north overPickwick Dam, and SR 57 turns right and heads south towardPickwick Landing State Park. SR 57 continues south alongPickwick Lake for approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) until it crosses into Mississippi and becomesMississippi Highway 25.
| County | Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Shelby | Memphis | 0.0 | 0.0 | SR 14 (Jackson Avenue) | Western terminus; SR 57 begins as a secondary highway |
       US 64 east /US 70 east /US 79 north (Summer Avenue/SR 1 east) /SR 1 west (North Parkway) | Western end of US 64/US 70/US 79 overlap; northern terminus of unsigned SR 277; western end of unsigned SR 277 concurrency | ||||
Sam Cooper Boulevard east to  I-40 /I-240 –Nashville | Western terminus of Sam Cooper Boulevard | ||||
  US 64 west /US 70 west /US 79 south (East Parkway N/SR 277 south) /US 72 begins | Western terminus of US 72; eastern end of US 64/US 70/US 79/SR 277 concurrency; western end of US 72 overlap | ||||
 SR 23 (Walnut Grove Road/Union Avenue) | Interchange; eastbound exit and westbound entrance | ||||
| I-240 –Nashville,Jackson, Miss. | I-240 exits 15 A-B | ||||
| Germantown |  SR 177 (Germantown Road) | ||||
| Collierville |  SR 175 west (South Byhalia Road) | Eastern terminus of SR 175 | |||
| US 72 east (SR 86 east) –Corinth, MS | Eastern end of US 72 overlap; western terminus of unsigned SR 86; SR 57 turns primary | ||||
 SR 205 north (Collierville Arlington Road) –Fisherville,Arlington | Southern terminus of SR 205 | ||||
| Fayette | Piperton |  I-269 –Arlington,Memphis,Tunica Miss | I-269 exit 3 | ||
 SR 196 –Hickory Withe, Downtown Piperton | |||||
| Rossville |  SR 194 north (Church Street) – Downtown Rossville,Oakland | Southern terminus of SR 194 | |||
| Moscow | Dr. M.B. Feemsteer Bridge over theWolf River | ||||
 SR 76 north –Somerville,Brownsville | Southern terminus of SR 76 | ||||
| La Grange |  SR 18 south –Holly Springs, MS | Western end of SR 18 overlap | |||
| Grand Junction | SR 18 north –Bolivar,Jackson | Eastern end of SR 19 overlap | |||
| Hardeman |  SR 368 north | Southern terminus of SR 368 | |||
| Middleton |  SR 125 (South Main Street) –Bolivar,Walnut, MS | ||||
| Pocahontas | Bridge over theHatchie River | ||||
| McNairy | Ramer |  SR 234 south (Chewalla Road) –Chewalla | Northern terminus of SR 234 | ||
| Eastview |  US 45 (SR 5) –Selmer,Guys,Corinth, MS | ||||
| Michie |  SR 224 (Michie Pebble Hill Road) –Stantonville,Adamsville, Downtown Michie | ||||
 SR 22 –Crump,Shiloh National Military Park,Corinth | |||||
| Hardin | Southside |  SR 142 south (Kendrick Road) –Farmington, MS | Western end of SR 142 overlap | ||
| SR 142 north –Shiloh National Military Park | Eastern end of SR 142 overlap | ||||
| Pickwick Dam |  SR 128 north –Pickwick Landing Dam,Savannah | Southern terminus of SR 128 | |||
| Red Sulphur Springs | 109.61 | 176.40 | MS 25 south –Iuka | Mississippi state line; eastern terminus; SR 57 ends as a primary highway | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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