Interstate 275 (Tennessee)

Interstate 275
Route information
Maintained by Tennessee DOT
Length:	2.98 mi (4.80 km)
Existed:	1958 (as a part of I-75) 1982 (as I-275) – present
Major junctions
South end:	I-40
North end:	I-75 / I-640 / US 25W
Highway system
Interstate Highway System Main Auxiliary Suffixed Business Tennessee State Routes Interstate US State ← SR 274 SR 275 →

Interstate 275 (I-275) is an Interstate Highway in Tennessee that serves Knoxville by connecting the downtown with I-75/I-640/US-25W. Measuring 2.98 miles (4.80 km) in length,^[1] the northern terminus is the junction with I-75/I-640/US-25W and the southern terminus is I-40.

History

Originally constructed in 1958 as I-75, this was renumbered as I-275 in early 1982.^[2] Its renumbering became necessary when I-75 was re-routed onto I-640 to divert traffic from the downtown area; the remnant was designated as I-275.

In 2007, the existing cloverleaf exits (1A–B, 1C–D, 2A–B) were replaced with traditional diamond interchanges to add a continuous third lane in each direction. This was done to handle increased traffic flow for the shutdown of I-40 in downtown Knoxville that took place on May 1, 2008 .^[3] I-275 was the designated detour route for I-75 northbound traffic during the I-40 shutdown to avoid traffic congestion at the I-75/I-640/US-25W/I-275 junction as the ramp for I-75 northbound from I-640 eastbound is only one lane.

Exit list

The entire route is in Knoxville, Knox County.

mi	km	Exit	Destinations	Notes
0.00	0.00	0B	I-40 west to I-75 south – Nashville, Chattanooga	Southbound beyond the 275/40 interchange exit ramps are for Henley St. (US 441) & Western Ave./Summit Hill Dr. (TN 62); I-40 exit 387A
0.00	0.00	0A	I-40 east / US 441 south – Asheville	Continues as Henley St. (US 441) southbound beyond this exit and the following exit to TN 62 (Western Ave./Summit Hill Dr.); I-40 east exit 388; southern terminus
0.68	1.09	1A	Baxter Avenue	Formerly exits 1A-B
1.04	1.67	1B	West Woodland Avenue , West Oldham Avenue	Formerly exits 1C-D
2.23	3.59	2	Central Street, Heiskell Avenue	Formerly exits 2A-B
2.97	4.78	3	I-75 south / I-640 / US 25W – Clinton, Asheville	Northbound exit and southbound entrance
3.35	5.39	—	I-75 north – Lexington	Northbound exit and southbound entrance; northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. "Interstate 275 - Tennessee". Interstate Guide. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
2. Jacobs, Don (November 28, 2006). "Work begins today on $20M update for Interstate 275". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. p. 7B.
3. I-275/I-640 Improvements (TDOT)

External links

Route map: Bing / Google

• Interstate 275 (Tennessee) at AARoads.com