State Route 147 (SR 147) is an east–west

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that traverses Benton County in

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and Houston County in

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. The route is long, and it crosses

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via a ferry boat.

Route description

Benton County

SR 147 begins in Benton County in

in downtown

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at an intersection with SR 69A. It goes north as Main Street before curving east onto Front Street, then turns north onto 2nd Street, crosses a bridge over a creek, before turning east onto Lick Creek Road to leave Big Sandy. SR 147 then comes to a Y-Intersection where it becomes Danville Road. The highway then passes through wooded areas as it turns northeast and becomes curvy before reaching the Danville Ferry to cross

into Houston County and

Houston County

SR 147 continues east to pass through

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, where it passes by Houston County Airport and has an intersection with SR 232, before passing through the community of Stewart. SR 147 continues east to enter Tennessee Ridge, where it passes through downtown before coming to an end at an intersection with SR 49.

Major intersections

History

The ferry between Benton and Houston counties began operation in November 2007.

References

{{reflist 147 Transportation in Benton County, Tennessee Transportation in Houston County, Tennessee