Tennessee State Route 300

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State Route 300

Maintained by TDOT

Length:

1.46 mi (2 km)

West end:

US-51 in Memphis

East end:

I-40 / I-69 south in Memphis

Counties:

Shelby

Major cities:

Memphis

Tennessee State Routes
< SR-299		SR-301 >

State Route 300 (abbreviated SR 300) is a four-lane controlled-access expressway inside of Memphis, Tennessee that goes from Interstate 40 to U.S. Highway 51. SR 300 is unsigned throughout its length except on mileposts and carries a 55 mph (89 km/h) speed limit.

[edit] History

SR 300 was originally part of an abortive effort in the 1960's to build an expressway connecting the northern portion of the then Interstate 240 to Mud Island. Ghost ramps and abandoned grading for this expressway still exist at the current western terminus of SR 300 at U.S. Highway 51 and also at Interstate 40 Exit 1 in downtown Memphis.

[edit] Future

SR 300 is slated to become part of the proposed Interstate 69. In November 2004, the Tennessee Department of Transportation announced alternative A-1 (SIU 9) as the preferred alignment of future Interstate 69 through the Memphis area which will include SR 300