Tennessee State Route 283

State Route 283 (SR 283) is a north–south state highway in the Sequatchie Valley of southwestern East Tennessee.

State Route 283
SR 283; primary in red, secondary in blue
Route information
Maintained by TDOT
Length	13.6 mi (21.9 km)
Existed	July 1, 1983[1]–present
Major junctions
South end	SR 28 in Whitwell
Major intersections	SR 27 in Powells Crossroads
North end	US 127 just south of Dunlap
Location
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Counties	Marion, Sequatchie
Highway system
Tennessee State Routes Interstate US State
← SR 282 → SR 284

Route description

SR 283 begins as a primary highway in Marion County in the southern part of Whitwell at an intersection with SR 28. It travels east to cross the Sequatchie River to leave Whitwell and travels through rural areas. The highway then enters Powells Crossroads and has an intersection with SR 27 at the center of town. SR 283 then turns secondary and turns northward to leave Powells Crossroads. It continues north through farmland to cross into Sequatchie County. It continues northeast, now running parallel to the Sequatchie River, for several miles before coming to an end at an intersection with US 127/SR 8 just south of Dunlap.^[2][3]

Major intersections

County	Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Marion	Whitwell	0.0	0.0	SR 28 (Hudson Street) – Jasper, Dunlap	Southern terminus; SR 283 begins as a primary highway
				Bridge over the Sequatchie River
	Powells Crossroads			SR 27 (Suck Creek Road/Griffith Highway) to I-24 – Signal Mountain	SR 283 turns secondary
Sequatchie	​	13.6	21.9	US 127 (Taft Highway/SR 8) – Dunlap, Fairmount, Signal Mountain	Northern terminus; SR 283 ends as a secondary highway
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi