U.S. Federal Route 51 is a north-south highway in Western Shelby County. This runs from The Shelby/Tipton County Line, near Millington, to the Mississippi/Tennessee State Line, at Memphis. Much of U.S. Rt. 51, north of Metro-Memphis is in the Future Interstate 69 corridor. U.S. Rt. 51 passes through the following towns in Shelby County. Millington Memphis
NB U.S. Rt. 51 near TN St Rt 300. A BGS on EB I-40. This exit is actually un-signed TN St Rt 300, that leads to U.S. Rt. 51. Another BGS on EB I-40. A BGS on SB I-55.