Tennessee State Route 340 Explained

State:TN
Type:Sec
Route:340
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:TN 340 highlighted in red
Maint:TDOT
Length Mi:25.9
Established:July 1, 1983[1]
Direction A:South
Terminus A: near Del Rio
Junction: near Morristown
Direction B:North
Terminus B: near Morristown
Counties:Cocke, Greene, Hamblen
Previous Type:Sec
Previous Route:339
Next Type:Sec
Next Route:341

State Route 340 (SR 340) is a state highway in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Tennessee. It travels south-to-north through portions of Cocke, Greene and Hamblen counties.

Route description

Cocke County

SR 340 begins in the mountains of Cocke County at an intersection with US 25/US 70/SR 9 just west of Del Rio along the banks of the French Broad River. It winds its way northward through the mountains before entering farmland and passing through Parrottsville, where it has an intersection with US 321/SR 35. It then passes through some ridges and rolling countryside before crossing into Greene County.

Greene County

SR 340 then crosses a bridge over the Nolichucky River before turning northeast to run parallel to the river and have an intersection SR 349. It continues northeast through farmland to pass through Warrensburg before having an intersection with SR 348. Shortly afterwards, SR 340 crosses into Hamblen County.

Hamblen County

SR 340 then leaves the riverbanks and has an interchange with I-81 (Exit 15). The highway continues northeast through farmland before coming to an end at an intersection with SR 113.

Road concurrencies and mileage

Road NameTo/FromMileage
Highway 340 SouthFrom US 25/US 70 near Del Rio to Old Parrottsville Highway in Parrottsville.5.6
Old Parrottsville Highway / Old Highway 321From Highway 340 South to Old Parrottsville Highway0.3
Highway 340 NorthFrom Old Parrottsville Highway to Greene/Cocke County line6.5
Bewleys Chapel RoadFrom Greene/Cocke County line to SR 3493.1
Warrensburg RoadFrom SR 349 to Warrensburg at Fish Hatchery Road, Mason Lodge Road and South Mohawk Road1.4
Fish Hatchery RoadFrom Warrensburg to SR 1139.0

Notes and References

  1. September 2014 . The Road To 100 Years . Tennessee Road Builder . 17 . 5 . 22 . April 6, 2019 .