| Interstate 24 reenters Tennessee alongside SR 134 and between Windy and Aetna Mountains. 09/07/20 |
| A third of a mile beyond the state line, Interstate 24 crosses both the Marion County line and eastern boundary of Central Time Zone. 09/07/20 |
| The CSX Railroad spans Interstate 24 high above Running Water Creek north of Leidermann Ridge. 09/07/20 |
| The Running Water Creek Bridge along the CSX Railroad was constructed in 1924 as part of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway.1 09/07/20 |
| SR 156 stems southwest from SR 134 along a causeway over Nickajack Lake to meet Interstate 24 at a diamond interchange (Exit 161) in one mile. 09/07/20 |
| SR 156 travels 10.77 miles west from SR 134 and I-24 to the town of New Hope and Cedar Avenue within the city of South Pittsburg. 09/07/20 |
| The Tennessee welcome center and first rest area along westbound Interstate 24 follows one mile beyond SR 156. 09/07/20 |
| Interstate 24 ascends across Nickajack Lake and the Tennessee River. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 41/64/72 span Nickajack Lake north of Interstate 24 across the Marion Memorial Bridge. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 41/64/72 turn west from Haletown and Raccoon Mountain across the Tennesssee River to Cedar Mountain and Rankin Cove. 09/07/20 |
| Nickajack Dam impounds water along the Tennessee River upstream to Chickamauga Dam. Completed in 1967, the dam replaced Hales Bar Dam, a privately built structure dating back to 1913.2 09/07/20 |
| The Tennessee Welcome Center and Marion County Rest Areas are located on an island within Nickajack Lake. 09/07/20 |
| Viewing Nickajack Lake and the Tennessee River from the Marion County Rest Area. 09/07/20 |
| The distant U.S. 41/64/72 span the Tennessee River east to SR 134 at the unincorporated community of Haletown. 09/07/20 |
| Interstate 24 plies across Rankin Cove on a causeway west to the diamond interchange (Exit 158) with SR 27 north to Rankin Cove and T V A Road south to Nickajack Dam. 09/07/20 |
| SR 27 (Griffith Highway) connects I-24 with parallel U.S. 41/64/72 west to the town of Jasper. SR 27 travels northeast through Sequatchie Valley 13.33 miles to SR 283 in the town of Powells Valley. SR 27 follows the old alignment of SR 28 north along Walden Ridge. 09/07/20 |
| The roadways for Interstate 24 diverge west from SR 28 across Anderson Ridge. The South Pittsburg city center is 7.8 miles away via I-24 and U.S. 72. Nashville is 110 miles to the northwest. 09/07/20 |
| SR 28 commences northeast from the parclo interchange at Exit 155 in Jasper. 09/07/20 |
| The city of Whitwell lies midway along SR 28 between Jasper and Dunlap. 09/07/20 |
| Crossing the Sequatchie River, Interstate 24 west enters the Jasper city limits. The Sequatchie River flows south into Guntersville Lake along the Tennessee River. 09/07/20 |
| SR 28 combines with U.S. 127 north in 29.29 miles within the Sequatchie County seat of Dunlap. The linear route through Sequatchie County replaced the alignment following SR 27 north and SR 283 from Powells Crossroads to U.S. 127 south of Dunlap. 09/07/20 |
| Interstate 24 curves westward around the periphery of Guntersville Lake from Jasper to Kimball. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 72 returns to Interstate 24 west from Jasper at a parclo interchange (Exits 152 B/A) next. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 64/72 separate west of a commercial area anchored by big box retail within the town of Kimball. U.S. 72 branches 0.26 miles southwest from parallel U.S. 64 to meet Interstate 24. 09/07/20 |
| Whitacre Point appears to the southwest as I-24 advances to Exit 152. U.S. 72 extends southwest along an expressway from South Pittsburg past Bridgeport, Alabama en route to Scottsboro and Huntssville. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 72 overlaps with U.S. 41/64 east from Kimball into Chattanooga. U.S. 64/72 meet U.S. 41 north to Tracy City in 4.88 miles. U.S. 64 parallels I-24 northwest to Exit 143. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 72 passes between Whitacre Point and Battle Creek south to an interchange with Cedar Avenue (old U.S. 72) and SR 156 in South Pittsburg. U.S. 72 travels across northern Alabama and Mississippi west to Memphis. 09/07/20 |
| TDOT recorded 35,740 vehicles per day (vpd) along Interstate 24 between Exits 152 and 143 in 2017. 09/07/20 |
| Traversing areas of the Cumberland Plateau, Interstate 24 continues 16 miles northwest from Kimball to the first of two exits in the town of Monteagle. 09/07/20 |
| Turning more northward, Interstate 24 parallels Battle Creek between Fishtrap Point on Price Ridge and Roberts Point. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 64 shifts to the west of Interstate 24 from Cedar Ridge north to the diamond interchange at Exit 143. 09/07/20 |
| Martin Springs Road spurs north from Exit 143 to Martin Springs along the historic alignment of U.S. 41/64. U.S. 64 combines with I-24 along the ensuing stretch to Monteagle. 09/07/20 |
| Although not acknowledged on reassurance shield assemblies, U.S. 64 overlaps with Interstate 24 west from Exit 143 to Exit 127. 09/07/20 |
| Trussell Point and Alpine View Point appear along I-24/U.S. 64 north ahead of Martin Springs. Downtown Nashville lies 94 miles to the northwest. 09/07/20 |
| Passing Martin Springs, the speed limit along I-24/U.S. 64 reduces to 55 miles per hour ahead of the roadway separation around Trussell Point. 09/07/20 |
| Interstate 24 ascends from 700 fee above sea level to over 1,800 in elevation on the Cumberland Plateau between Martin Springs and Monteagle. A third northbound lane opens while semi trucks are restricted to the right two lanes. 09/07/20 |
| I-24/U.S. 64 ascend along the slopes rising above Cave Creek and Cave Cove on the ensuing stretch north. 09/07/20 |
| The eastbound roadway for I-24/U.S. 64 replaced what was the alignment of U.S. 41/64 beside Ladd Cove and Bear Den Cove to the west of Alpine View Point. 09/07/20 |
| I-24/U.S. 64 climb to 1,000 feet above sea level by Saltpeter Cave. 09/07/20 |
| I-24/U.S. 64 west at milemarker 138.8. 09/07/20 |
| Rock cuts northeast of Alpine View Point. 09/07/20 |
| Interstate 24 curves west away from Cave Cove along Monteagle Cove at milepost 138. 09/07/20 |
| I-24/U.S. 64 make a series of S-curves northwest from mile marker 137.4 into the town of Monteagle 09/07/20 |
| Passing between another set for rock cuts along Monteagle Cove, I-24/U.S. 64 west ascend to 1,500 feet above sea level. 09/07/20 |
| A scenic overlook formerly lined the westbound roadway between mile marker 136.4 and 136.0. Wide shoulders and grading allude to the former vista point. 09/07/20 |
| Unsigned SR 2, the companion route of U.S. 64 west from Chattanooga, separates with I-24/U.S. 64 along Dixie Lee Avenue north from Exit 135. Dixie Lee Avenue north into Monteagle is the historic alignment of U.S. 41/64. 09/07/20 |
| Dixie Lee Avenue (SR 2) combines with U.S. 41 along Main Street west from Fairmont Avenue through the Monteagle business district. U.S. 41 loops east from Monteagle to Tracy City and south to U.S. 64/72 at Jasper. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 41/SR 2 turn north from Main Street 0.38 miles east of the folded diamond interchange (Exit 134) joining I-24 with U.S. 41A (W Main Street). 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 41A loops west to Sewanee and the Franklin County seat of Winchester before turning north to Estill Springs, Shelbyville and ultimately Nashville. 09/07/20 |
| I-24/U.S. 64 descend over 900 feet in elevation from the Cumberland Escarpment to the Elk River along a four mile stretch northwest from Monteagle. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 41A straddles the Grundy County line west from U.S. 41 in Monteagle to Sand Switch. I-24/U.S. 64 enter Grundy County just beyond the former Louisville and Nashville Railroad overpass. 09/07/20 |
| The Grundy County Rest Area is the second along Interstate 24 westbound between Chattanooga and Nashville. 09/07/20 |
| The Grundy County Rest area lies above Trussell Cove and southwest of Eagle Cliff. 09/07/20 |
| I-24 lowers into Trussell Cove through a series of S-curves west from the Grundy County Rest Area. 09/07/20 |
| I-24/U.S. 64 angle south to milepost 133 before turning west ahead of Coolies Rift. 09/07/20 |
| I-24/U.S. 64 make a sharp curve northward at Trussell Cove and Coolies Rift. 09/07/20 |
| Continuing north above Trussell Cove, I-24/U.S. 64 lower to 1,500 feet in elevation. 09/07/20 |
| Straddling the hillside northeast of the Cumberland Escarpment, I-24/U.S. 64 turn northwest away from Trussell Cove to Caldwell Ridge and Providence. 09/07/20 |
| The terrain flattens out along I-24/U.S. 64 north between Caldwell Ridge and the Bells Mill Road over crossing. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 64 separates from Interstate 24 west at Exit 127 and the census designated place of Pelham. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 64 overlaps with SR 50 west 5.41 miles into the Decherd city limits. SR 50 ventures 17.48 miles Climbing onto the Cumberland Plateau from Burrow Cove, SR 50 ventures 17.48 miles northeast to SR 56 in the Grundy County seat of Altamont. 09/07/20 |
| U.S. 64 constitutes a four lane, divided highway southwest from the diamond interchange at Exit 127 to an expressway bypass around Winchester. U.S. 64 previously overlapped with U.S. 41A west from Monteagle to Winchester. 09/07/20 |
Page Updated 11-21-2023.