State Route 97 (SR 97) is a rural

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located entirely in Franklin County in southern

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Route description

SR 97 begins at the

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state line where it transitions from being

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north of

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, in Jackson County, which connects SR 97 to a junction with

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(US 72) located south of the state line. SR 97 traverses mainly rural areas of southwestern Franklin County as its northern terminus is located at Huntland with a junction with SR 122 just south of that route's intersection with

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Major intersections

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