Tennessee State Route 23

Infobox road
state=TN
type=Dual
route=23
alternate_name=Union Avenue, Walnut Grove Road
maint=TDOT


length_mi=8.83
length_round=
length_ref= [ [http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/materials/pavement/Documents/Region4(All%20Counties)(PROTECTED).xls TDOT Region 4 Pavement Condition Data] ]
established=
direction_a=West
starting_terminus= at Bellevue Boulevard
junction= at East Parkway

at Poplar Avenue
direction_b=East
ending_terminus=
counties=Shelby
cities=Memphis
previous_type=US
previous_route=23
next_type=I
next_route=24

State Route 23 (abbreviated SR 23) is an east-west major arterial urban highway running from Bellevue Boulevard (US 51) near downtown Memphis, Tennessee to Interstate 240 in East Memphis.

Route Description

SR 23 is a mix between a four-lane divided highway and a seven-lane urban highway (with center turn lane). This highway is designated on maps as being a secondary state route from its eastern terminus to its junction with SR 277 (East Parkway). At this junction, SR 23 becomes a primary state route all the way to its western terminus at US 51. SR 23 is better known as Union Avenue from its junction with SR 57 (Poplar Avenue} to its western terminus with US 51. Union Avenue continues beyond this terminus going toward downtown Memphis ending at Riverside Drive. SR 23 from Poplar Avenue to I-240 is known as Walnut Grove Road. According to data from TDOT, The SR 23 designation ends at I-240, however, Walnut Grove Road actually continues east towards Shelby Farms.

Concurrencies

SR 23 overlaps the following U.S. Highways:

* US 64 from East Parkway to Bellevue Boulevard
* US 72 from Poplar Avenue to Bellevue Boulevard
* US 70 from East Parkway to Bellevue Boulevard
* US 79 from East Parkway to Bellevue Boulevard

Future

In 2008, Walnut Grove Road was widened from the interchange with I-240 to the Wolf River bridge. The project, which included a new Single Point Urban Interchange with Humphreys Boulevard, was scheduled to be complete before December 1, 2008 but was finished eight months early. [ [http://www.walnutgroveroad.com TDOT Walnut Grove Road Construction Website] ]

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