Tennessee State Route 176


State Route 176 is a north–south state highway located entirely within Memphis, Tennessee.

Route description

SR 176 runs from Interstate 240 south to the Mississippi state line. The state highway portion varies between two and three lanes on each side. The portion that runs between Knight Arnold Road and Winchester Road is built as a four-lane Freeway. A wide median and grade-separated interchanges at major routes exist in the portion between Winchester Road and E. Raines Road. The speed limit is. This route is more commonly known as Getwell Road and New Getwell Road .

History

The original name of the road was Shotwell Road, named after one of the founding families. However, in the 1940s, the road's name was changed as a "good faith" gesture. This change occurred because the local V.A. hospital's address was on Shotwell Road, and large numbers of wounded American servicemen were being brought in by train. Presently, there are a couple of residential blocks still named Shotwell located north of Park Avenue, in line with Getwell. It's important to note that these residential blocks are not designated as part of State Highway 176.

Major intersections