State Route 19
Lauderdale and Haywood countiesThe Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) plans to construct improvements to State Route 19 in Lauderdale and Haywood counties. The project, which includes widening and spot improvements at various locations along the corridor, stretches from east of Eastland Avenue in Lauderdale County to east of SR 87 in Haywood County. Due to the size of improvements to the corridor, TDOT has split this project into three segments. All three segments are identified for funding in TDOT’s 10-Year Project Plan.
Current Status: All segments are currently under development.
Estimated construction start: All three segments are scheduled in TDOT’s 10-Year Project Plan to begin construction in Fiscal Year 2028.
Estimated completion*: TBD
Funding Type: TDOT anticipates that a portion of all three segments will be funded through the Transportation Modernization Fund.
History and Background
The SR 19 corridor provides a critical connection from Ripley, Tennessee, to Brownsville along I-40; additionally, traffic along this corridor is projected to increase due to additional development at and around the Memphis Regional Megasite, including the BlueOval City complex.
Additionally, this segment of SR 19 is a proposed bicycle route in the Tennessee State Bicycle Route System. Expansion of the existing roadway and shoulders will significantly improve the level of service for bicycles.
The planned alignment for SR 19 along a portion of the project corridor is a “Super Two-Lane” typical section, which includes one 12-foot travel lane in each direction and 10-foot outside shoulders. A Super Two-Lane design provides operational and safety benefits compared to a traditional two-lane roadway, especially for freight traffic, while remaining more cost-efficient than a wider alignment.
Eastland Avenue to Haywood County Line
Through this segment, SR 19 will be widened to a “Super Two-Lane” typical section, which includes one 12-foot travel lane in each direction and 10-foot outside shoulders.
Lauderdale County Line to Binford Lane
In this section, SR 19 will be widened to a Super Two-Lane from the Lauderdale County Line to Tibbs Road. From Tibbs Road to Binford Lane, the planned project scope is resurfacing the existing road and constructing intersection improvements.
Binford Lane to State Route 87
This section’s proposed scope includes intersection improvements, resurfacing the existing road, and improvements to the slope in high-crash areas.
Key Project Milestones
| Lauderdale County | ||
|---|---|---|
Eastland Avenue to Haywood County Line |
Preliminary Engineering |
Underway |
| Right-of-Way | Fiscal Year 2025 (scheduled) | |
| Construction | Fiscal Year 2028 (scheduled) | |
| Haywood County | ||
| Lauderdale County Line to Binford Lane | Preliminary Engineering |
Underway |
| Right-of-Way | Fiscal Year 2025 (scheduled) | |
| Construction | Fiscal Year 2028 (scheduled) | |
| Binford Lane to SR 87 |
Preliminary Engineering |
Underway |
| Right-of-Way | Fiscal Year 2025 (scheduled) | |
| Construction | Fiscal Year 2028 (scheduled) | |
Project Contacts
Nichole Lawrence
TDOT Region 4 Regional Communications Officer (Media)
Phone: 731.935.0318
Email: Nichole.Lawrence@tn.gov
Ben Webb, P.E., PMP
TDOT Region 4 Project Management
Email: benjamin.webb@tn.gov
*Subject to change