Tennessee State Route 143

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State Route 143 marker

State Route 143
Roan Road
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Route information
Length: 12.46 mi (20.05 km)
Major junctions
south end: NC 261 near Roan Mountain State Park
north end: US 19E / SR 37 in Roan Mountain
Location
Counties: Carter
Highway system

State Route 143 (SR 143) is a 12.6 mile state highway that goes through the Cherokee National Forest and Roan Mountain State Park in northeastern Tennessee. The road is very curvy as it does go through a mountainous area. Its northern terminus is US 19E in the town of Roan Mountain and its southern terminus is NC 261.

Junction list

The entire route is in Carter County.

Location mi km Destinations Notes
Carver's Gap 0.0 0.0 NC 261 – Bakersville Southern terminus; North Carolina state line
Roan Mountain 11.9 19.2 Old Highway 143 – Downtown Roan Mountain
12.46 20.05 US 19E / SR 37 – Elizabethton, Elk Park Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi