Road Information

Interstate 275 in Tennessee    
Total Mileage in State: 3 miles
Northern End: At I-75, in Knoxville
Southern End: At I-40, in Knoxville
Mileage covered in Photos: 3 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Knox
Major Junctions in Photos: I-40, in Knoxville
I-75/I-640, in Knoxville
Control Cities in Photos: Knoxville

Northbound

   

On the ramp from US 441 North to Interstate 275 North / Interstate 40 in downtown Knoxville, I-275 North begins at the junction of I-40 here. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North at the ramp to Interstate 40 West. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

The ramp to Interstate 275 North from US 441 North is joined on the left by two lanes from Interstate 40 East, giving I-275 North three thru lanes. I-40 West traffic will merge in ahead on the right. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Take Exit 1A to Knoxville National Cemetery. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North at Exit 1A: Baxter Ave (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North at Exit 1B: Woodland Ave / Oldham Ave (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 275 North at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

This overhead sign gives advance warning the the junction of Interstate 75 / Interstate 640 / US 25W, which will mark the northern terminus of I-275, is 2 miles ahead. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 275 North as it begins to make a sharp curve to the west. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Another Interstate 275 North reassurance shield at mile marker 1.4, as the northbound lanes of I-275 continues to curve west. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

The speed limit on Interstate 275 North starts out at 55 mph and remains that way for its entire 3-mile alignment. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Advance signage for Exit 2, as Interstate 275 North prepares to curve back to the north once again. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 275 North at mile marker 1.8, curving back in a northerly direction. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North at Exit 2: Central St / Heiskell Ave (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North approaching Exit 3 - 1/2 mile. As the signage shows, the right lane of I-275 North will become an Exit Only lane for Exit 3. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 275 North at mile marker 2.4. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North at Exit 3: Interstate 75 South / Interstate 640 / US 25W North - Clinton / Asheville (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North at mile marker 3, as it prepares to pass under Interstate 640. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Here, Interstate 275 North prepares to pass under the Interstate 75 North mainline after it departs Interstate 640. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

The two remaining lanes of Interstate 275 North will merge into the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 ahead. We see I-75 North traffic on the right ahead. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 275 North as it reaches its northern terminus and prepares to merge into the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 ahead. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

The two northbound lanes of Interstate 275 merge into the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 from the left at mile marker 108. (Photo taken 12/5/20).