Interstate 26 East - Kingsport to Johnston City




The freeway along U.S> 23 curves west to cross Bell Ridge from SR 36 at Morrison City and Carter Valley.
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A Tennessee welcome sign precedes the bridge spanning McKenzie Branch and Bell Ridge Drive.
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A six-ramp parclo interchange at Exit 1 joins U.S. 23 and the west end of Interstate 26 with U.S. 11W (W Stone Drive).
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East from Exit 1, U.S. 11W (Stone Drive) is an arterial bypass running north of Downtown Kingsport.
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A welcome center was constructed along the west side of I-26/U.S. 23. A diamond interchange connects both directions with the rest area.
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Eastern Star Road parallels I-26/U.S. 23 south from Miller Ridge to a diamond interchange (Exit 10) with the freeway along the Washington County line.
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SR 75 (Suncrest Drive / Bobby Hicks Highway) meets I-26/U.S. 23 at the unincorporated community of Gray.
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References:
- Interstate 26 Boones Creek Road Interchange. Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), project web page.
Photo Credits:
- ABRoads: 10/02/10, 06/25/12
- Andy Field, Carter Buchanan: 05/31/07
- Peter Johnson: 03/27/21
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Page Updated Monday July 12, 2021.