State Route 188 (SR 188) is a north–south state highway in

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, connecting the towns of Maury City and

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with Yorkville via Crockett Mills and Eaton.

Route description

SR 188 begins in

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at an intersection with SR 54 and SR 88, approximately halfway between the towns of Maury City and

. It heads north through farmland and rural areas to an interchange with

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( SR 20) and an intersection with SR 152 in

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before passing through Crockett Mills. Shortly afterward, the highway crosses the

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into Gibson County. SR 188 then passes through Eaton, which has an intersection with SR 104. It continues north to cross the

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and pass through rural areas before entering Yorkville, where SR 188 comes to an end at an intersection with SR 77. The entire route of SR 188 is a two-lane highway.

Major intersections

References

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Transportation in Crockett County, Tennessee Transportation in Gibson County, Tennessee