Road Information

Interstate 640 in Tennessee    
Total Mileage in State: 10 miles
Eastern End: At I-40, in Knoxville
Western End: At I-40/I-75, in Knoxville
Mileage covered in Photos: 10 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Knox
Major Junctions in Photos: I-75/I-275, in Knoxville
Control Cities in Photos: Knoxville

Westbound

   

Merging onto Interstate 640 West from Interstate 40 West via Exit 393 in Knoxville. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on the ramp to Interstate 640 West from Interstate 40 West as it curves to the north, which is the direction it will travel for its first two miles. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 640 West at mile marker 10.2, as traffic from Interstate 40 East merges into it on the right. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

The speed limit on Interstate 640 West starts out at 65 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West at Exit 8: Washington PIke / Mall Road North / Millertown Pike (Photo taken 12/5/20).

At the ramp for Exit 8, Interstate 640 West begins to curve to the west. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 640 West at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West as it continues its curve to the west and traffic from Washington Pike merges into it from the right. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West at mile marker 8, as traffic from Washington Pike merges into its three westbound lanes. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 640 West at mile marker 7, as it maintains three westbound lanes. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West at Exit 6: US 441 - Broadway (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Another Interstate 640 West reassurance shield just west of Exit 6. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

The speed limit remains 65 mph for all traffic on Interstate 640 West. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 640 West at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West approaching Exits 3A-B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West at mile marker 4.6. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

At mile marker 4, these guide signs show that traffic to Interstate 75 North via Exit 3A should use the right lane on the exit ramp. Traffic to Interstate 275 South should use the ramp's left lane. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West at Exit 3A: Interstate 75 North / Interstate 275 South - Lexington / Knoxville (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West at Exit 3B: US 25W North - Clinton (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West as it prepares to have Interstate 75 South traffic merge into it ahead on the right. I-75 will run concurrently with I-640 for the remanider of I-640's alignment. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South at mile marker 3. The speed limit remains 65 mph for all traffic, and during the I-640/I-75 concurrency, the mileage and exit numbers are based on the mileage of I-640. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South reassurance shields. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South at Exit 1: TN 62 - Western Ave (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South approaching the western terminus of I-640 at the junction of Interstate 40 - 1 mile ahead. Interstate 75 South thru traffic should keep right and use either the right or center lanes. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South at mile marker 1, as the duplex curves to the south to head directly for Interstate 40. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Follow Interstate 40 East (next left) to the Airport. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South at the junction of Interstate 40, which marks the western terminus of I-640. I-75 South thru traffic should keep right here, as I-75 South will merge into I-40 West ahead. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

This sign marks the ramp from Interstate 640 West to Interstate 40 West. It makes no mention of Interstate 75, however. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

View on the ramp from Interstate 640 West / Interstate 75 South to Interstate 40 West / Interstate 75 South. Another sign on the left here omits mention of I-75. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 640 West has ended here, and Interstate 75 South continues forth to merge into the westbound lanes of Interstate 40. I-40 West and I-75 South will run concurrently for the next 17 miles. (Photo taken 12/5/20).

Interstate 75 South / Interstate 40 West reassurance shields as I-75 South traffic leaves the Interstate 640 concurrency for another concurrency with I-40 West. (Photo taken 12/5/20).