 State Route 143 | ||||
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| Roan Road | ||||
 SR 143 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TDOT | ||||
| Length | 12.46 mi (20.05 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  NC 261 at the North Carolina state line near Roan Mountain State Park | |||
| North end |  US 19E in Roan Mountain | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Tennessee | |||
| Counties | Carter | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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State Route 143 (SR 143) is a 12.46 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 U.S. Route 19E (US 19E) in the town of Roan Mountain and its southern terminus is North Carolina Highway 261 (NC 261).