State Route 449 (SR 449) is a north–south
state highway in
Sevier County, within the
eastern part of the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Tennessee
Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...
. It travels from
US 411 (
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
Parkway) overlaying Veterans Boulevard and some of Middle Creek Road in
Sevierville
Sevierville ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee, located in eastern Tennessee. The population was 17,889 at the 2020 United States Census.
History
Native Americans of the Woodland period were among the first human ...
south to
US 441/
US 321
U.S. Route 321 (US 321) is a spur of U.S. Route 21. It runs for from Hardeeville, South Carolina to Lenoir City, Tennessee; with both serving as southern termini. It reaches its northernmost point at Elizabethton, Tennessee. Because ...
(
Parkway) in
Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 6,343. Situated just 5 miles (8 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Pa ...
. It serves as a
bypass around the busy tourist areas in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge.
SR 449 is a more direct route to
Dollywood
Dollywood is a theme park jointly owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment. It is located in the Knoxville metropolitan area in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near the gateway to The Great Smoky Mountains. Hosting nearly ...
and
Dollywood's Splash Country
Dollywood's Splash Country is a water park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, adjacent to the Dollywood theme park. The park's central theme rests around entertainer Dolly Parton's childhood swimming in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains. ...
when traveling from the north. This route avoids the congested traffic areas along the Great Smoky Mountains Parkway through Sevierville and Pigeon Forge.
Route description
SR 449 begins as Dollywood Lane at an
intersection with
US 321
U.S. Route 321 (US 321) is a spur of U.S. Route 21. It runs for from Hardeeville, South Carolina to Lenoir City, Tennessee; with both serving as southern termini. It reaches its northernmost point at Elizabethton, Tennessee. Because ...
/
US 441/
SR 71/
SR 73 (
Parkway) in
Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Sevier County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 6,343. Situated just 5 miles (8 km) north of Great Smoky Mountains National Pa ...
. It travels to the northeast as a 4-lane undivided highway, crossing over the
West Prong Little Pigeon River, before making a wide curve to the northwest, where Dollywood Lane splits off and SR 449 begins following Veterans Boulevard. Then, it curves to the north to have an intersection with Teaster Lane before passing through some hills to have an intersection with McCarter Hollow Road, which provides access to
Dollywood
Dollywood is a theme park jointly owned by entertainer Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment. It is located in the Knoxville metropolitan area in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near the gateway to The Great Smoky Mountains. Hosting nearly ...
and
Dollywood's Splash Country
Dollywood's Splash Country is a water park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, adjacent to the Dollywood theme park. The park's central theme rests around entertainer Dolly Parton's childhood swimming in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains. ...
. The highway then widens to a 6-Lane divided highway and begins passing through rural areas before entering the
Sevierville
Sevierville ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Sevier County, Tennessee, located in eastern Tennessee. The population was 17,889 at the 2020 United States Census.
History
Native Americans of the Woodland period were among the first human ...
city limits. SR 449 continues north through rural areas to have an intersection with Collier Drive before coming to an end at an intersection with
US 411/
SR 35 (Dolly Parton Parkway) just east of downtown near the
Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport.
History
When SR 449 was initially built, it was only signed as Veterans Boulevard with the hidden designation of SR 449, with it being a secondary highway at the time. It has since been resigned, as of July 2013, as SR 449, with the designation being changed to a primary highway.
Major intersections
See also
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List of state routes in Tennessee
The Tennessee state routes do not follow a systematic numbering system unlike the U.S. Highway System and some other states' highway systems. The routes are separated into primary and secondary routes though. Many of the routes are hidden in tha ...
References
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External links
Official Tennessee State Highway Map (2011)
449
Transportation in Sevier County, Tennessee