State Route 21

SR 21 begins as a secondary highway in rural Obion County at the Kentucky state line, at the intersection of KY 116 and KY 239. It then travels south to an intersection with US 51/SR 3/SR 22 just north of Union City. It then enters Union City on N Clover Street, then turns west on E Cheatam Street, then south again on N Division Street to intersect SR 5 (E Main Street) in Downtown. It then travels concurrently with SR 5 (now along S 1st Street) to intersect US 45W/SR 184/SR 431 in southern Union City. It then travels south along US 45W/SR 5, leaving Union City and intersecting SR 216 along the way. It then separates from US 45W/SR 5 near Rives, and turns west. In Troy, It intersects with US 51/SR 3 again, running concurrently for a short ways before separating and turning west again into downtown Troy. Once in town, it then intersects with SR 184 (old US 51) in the heart of Troy. It then leaves Troy, still going west, and enters Hornbeak and has an intersection with SR 183. It continues west to just south of Samburg, to intersect and run concurrently with SR 22, where it becomes a primary highway. SR 21/SR 22 then run along the shores of Reelfoot Lake and cross the Hill-Talley Bridge over the Obion River and enter Lake County.
Length of Route
39.88 mi.
Begins:
At Mississippi River near Tiptonville
Ends:
KY 116/KY 239 at the Kentucky state line in Obion County
Counties Covered:
Obion, Lake
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