Tennessee State Route 218

State Route 218 (SR 218) is a state highway and bypass around the city of Paris, in the western portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee.

State Route 218
Paris Bypass
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Major junctions
South end SR 69 north of Paris
  US 79 west of Paris
US 641 in Paris
US 79 east of Paris
North end SR 140 in Buchanan
Location
CountiesHenry
Highway system
← SR 217→ SR 219

The northern section from SR 69 to US 79 is unfinished and under construction.[1] When finished, the route will make a complete bypass around Paris. It is signed in a rather odd way, from SR 69 to its first junction with US 79 the southbound lane is signed as it is going north and the northbound lane is signed as it is going south on the west side of Paris.

Route description

It currently begins at an intersection with SR 69 north of Paris. The route travels to the south to intersect SR 54 on the west side of Paris. Just past this intersection, the highway turns to the southeast, and then intersects US 79 and turns east and travels just south of Paris city limits. It then enters the city limits of Paris and intersects US 641/SR 69. Then, the route begins to gradually turn north. The route then comes to an end at US 79 on the east side of Paris. At this intersection the route will, when completed, travel straight and loop back to SR 69 north of Paris.

Junction list

The entire route is in Henry County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
North of Paris US 641 (SR 54) – Puryear, ParisCurrent terminus
SR 69 – Paris, Airport, Mayfield
​ SR 54 (West Wood Street) – Dresden, Paris
​ US 79 (Austin Peay Highway/SR 76) – Paris, Henry, McKenzie
Paris SR 77 – Paris, Huntingdon
US 641 (SR 69) – Paris, Camden
​ SR 69A – Paris, Big Sandy
Paris US 79 (East Wood Street/SR 76) – Paris, Dover, Land Between the LakesThe bypass route when finished will continue past this intersection and loop back to SR 69
Buchanan SR 140 – Puryear, Paris Landing State ParkCurrent terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References
  1. Lawrance, Nichole (October 20, 2010). "TDOT Opens State Route 218 Bypass in Henry County" (Press release). Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
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