Tennessee State Route 23
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| Union Avenue, Walnut Grove Road | ||||
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| Length: | 8.83 mi (14.21 km) | |||
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 US 51 at Bellevue Boulevard |
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 SR 57 at Poplar Avenue |
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 I-240 Exit 13 near Shelby Farms
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| Counties: | Shelby | |||
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SR 277 at East Parkway
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.
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.
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