Tennessee State Route 51
State highway in Clay County, Tennessee, United States
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State Route 51 (SR 51) is a rural secondary north–south state highway that traverses the northwestern portion of Clay County in Middle Tennessee.[2] It is 1.9 miles (3.1 km) long.
Length1.9 mi (3.1 km)
ExistedOctober 1, 1923[1]–present
State Route 51 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkinsville Highway | ||||
 SR 51 mainline in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.9 mi (3.1 km) | |||
| Existed | October 1, 1923[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  SR 52 in Moss | |||
| North end |  KY 163 at the Kentucky state line near Moss | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Tennessee | |||
| Counties | Clay | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
SR 51 begins at a Y-intersection with SR 52 (Clay County Highway) at Moss. Its northern end is located at the Kentucky state line where it becomes Kentucky Route 163 (KY 163) upon entry into Monroe County, Kentucky.[2][3] SR 51 is known as “Tompkinsville Highway” for its entire length.[4][5]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Clay County.
