Old Hickory Boulevard

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Old Hickory Boulevard is a historic road that encircles Nashville, Tennessee. Originally the road, aided by ferries, formed an unbroken loop around the city. Today, it is interrupted by lakes and rerouted sections.

The road is named for Andrew Jackson, who was nicknamed "Old Hickory", and is not, as is often confused, an old road that has been replaced by a "New Hickory Blvd" or "Hickory Blvd." The road intersects with each of Interstates 24, 65, and 40 in the Nashville area at least twice, which contributes to the misconception that there are many roads in Nashville using this name, rather than one, and causes a great deal of confusion for directions in the area.

Along its path, it is part of several state routes: SR 171, SR 254, SR 251, and SR 45.