Tennessee State Route 143

State Route 143 marker
State Route 143
Roan Road
Map
SR 143 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length12.46 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
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountiesCarter
Highway system
SR 142 SR 144

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).