Tennessee State Route 196

The entire route is a two-lane rural highway.

It travels north until it intersects with Old State Line Road near the center of town and turns east then north across the Norfolk Southern Railway.

From here it heads in an easterly direction somewhat parallel with the river and then turns sharply north again.

After about 10 miles, it crosses SR 193 near the community of Canadaville.

From Hickory Withe, the road continues north, has an interchange with I-40 (Exit 28), crosses the Loosahatchie River, and ends at US 70/US 79 (SR 1) in Gallaway.