U.S. Route 79: Paris Landing State Park to Paris – Tennessee

by Open Road Archive | Jun 3, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 79

Leaving behind the peaceful shoreline of Paris Landing State Park, we head south on U.S. Route 79, tracing a 16-mile stretch through the rolling hills and farmlands of northwest Tennessee. This route connects one of the region’s most scenic recreational areas—just...

Interstate 155: Dyersburg, Tennessee to Hayti, Missouri [Revisited]

by Open Road Archive | May 31, 2024 | Interstate 155, Interstate Highways

Interstate 155 is one of the few east-west spur routes in the Interstate Highway System that crosses a major river and a state line without extending into a metropolitan hub. Spanning just 27 miles, I-155 connects Dyersburg, Tennessee, with Hayti, Missouri—two...

Tennessee Secondary Route 119: Kentucky to Buchanan

by Open Road Archive | May 30, 2024 | State Highways, Tennessee State Highways

Tennessee Secondary Route 119 might be short, but it packs in a beautiful snapshot of northwest Tennessee’s natural charm. Stretching just 5 miles between the Kentucky state line and the small community of Buchanan, this secondary route serves as a scenic gateway to...

Kentucky Route 121: Murray to Tennessee

by Open Road Archive | May 28, 2024 | Kentucky State Highways, State Highways

Traveling south through the heart of western Kentucky, Kentucky Route 121 offers a short but scenic 16-mile journey from the college town of Murray down to the Tennessee state line, where it transitions seamlessly into Tennessee Route 119. This stretch of highway is a...

U.S. Route 63: Mammoth Spring to Hardy – Arkansas

by Open Road Archive | May 26, 2024 | U.S. Numbered Highway System, U.S. Route 63

Heading south through the scenic Ozark foothills, U.S. Route 63 connects the towns of Mammoth Spring and Hardy with 16 miles of tranquil, natural beauty and small-town charm. This segment of the highway offers a picturesque look at northeast Arkansas, with the route...