Old Hickory Boulevard
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| Maintained by: | Tennessee Department of Transportation |
| Location: | Davidson County |
Old Hickory Boulevard is a historic road that encircles Nashville, Tennessee. Originally the road, aided by ferries, formed an unbroken loop around the city. Today, it is interrupted by lakes and rerouted sections.
The road is named for President Andrew Jackson, who was nicknamed "Old Hickory." The road intersects with each of Interstates 24, 65, and 40 in the Nashville area at least twice, which contributes to the misconception that there are many roads in Nashville using this name, rather than one.
From I-40 exit 221 to I-24 exit 62 the path is not continuous. It was interrupted in the creation of Percy Priest Lake and is partly now underwater. Its terminus at River Road Pike and Old Charlotte Pike, near the portion of the Cumberland River near Bellevue, does not line up with the terminus on the Bell's Bend side of the river, which is opposite of Cleeces Ferry Rd. near the Nashville West development.
Along its path, Old Hickory Boulevard is part of several state routes: SR 171, SR 254, SR 251, and SR 45.
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