Tennessee State Route 157
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| State Route 157 |
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| Walnut Road Maintained by TDOT |
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| Length: | 5.30 mi (9 km) | ||||||||
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| South end: |  SR 22 near Samburg, TN |
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| North end: |  KY 311 near Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge |
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| Counties: | Obion | ||||||||
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State Route 157 abbreviated (SR 157) is a short secondary highway in northern Obion County, Tennessee. SR 157 begins at its junction with Tennessee State Route 22 and continues in a northerly direction toward the Kentucky/Tennessee state line, it passes through or nearby the unincorporated communities Walnut Log, Tennessee and Fishgap Hill, Tennessee. At the state line, the route changes to Kentucky Route 311 and continues on to Hickman, Kentucky. This highway carries a 55-MPH speed limit and is designated as a secondary highway throughout its entire length in the State of Tennessee.
[edit] Counties Traversed (South to North)
SR 157 traverses the following counties shown in the table below.
| County | miles |
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| Obion County | 5.30 |
[edit] Points of Interest (South to North)
- Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge/Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and Visitor's Center
- Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge -- Grassy Island Unit -- Auto Tour, Hiking Trails, and Boat Ramp off Walnut Log Road
- Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge -- Long Point Unit -- Access via Kentucky Route 311 and Kentucky Route 1282
