Tennessee State Route 262

State Route 262 (SR 262) is an east–west state highway in Middle Tennessee. it traverses Macon and Jackson counties.

State Route 262
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length25.17 mi (40.51 km)
Major junctions
West end SR 52 in Lafayette
  SR 56 / SR 80 in Willette
SR 85 in rural Jackson County
East end SR 53 in Gainesboro
Location
CountiesMacon, Jackson
Highway system
← SR 261→ SR 263

Route description

SR 262 begins in Macon County as a secondary highway at an intersection with SR 52 just east of Lafayette. It turns southeastward towards Willette crossing SR 56 and SR 80. It runs concurrently with SR 56 from Gidds Crossroads to near Goose Horn. SR 262 enters Jackson County close to the point where Macon and Jackson counties meet Smith County, but falls short of the Smith County line.

SR 262 continues southeastward, and then runs concurrently with SR 85 for a short distance from Highland to Rough Point. SR 262 then becomes a primary highway and goes southeast to cross the Cumberland River and end on the west side of Gainesboro at a junction with SR 53.[1]

History

Prior to 1982, SR 262 was designated SR 85A

Major intersections
CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
MaconLafayette0.00.0 SR 52 (Highway 52 East) – Lafayette, Red Boiling SpringsWestern terminus; SR 262 begins as a secondary highway
Willette SR 56 north / SR 80 south (Carthage Road) – Carthage, Pleasant Shade, Red Boiling SpringsNorthern terminus of SR 80; western end of SR 56 concurrency
Willette SR 56 south (Jennings Creek Road) – Whitleyville, GainesboroEastern end of SR 56 concurrency
Jackson​ SR 85 west (Gladdice Highway) – Carthage, DefeatedWestern end of SR 85 concurrency
​ SR 85 east – WhitleyvilleEastern end of SR 85 concurrency; SR 262 turns primary
​Bridge over Cumberland River
Gainesboro25.1740.51 SR 53 (Granville Highway/W Hull Avenue) – Granville, DowntownEastern terminus; SR 262 ends as a primary highway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. DeLorme (2004). Tennessee Atlas & Gazetteer (Map). Scale not given. Yarmouth, ME: DeLorme.
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