Interstate 75 in Tennessee
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Interstate 75 (I-75) in the US state of Tennessee runs from Chattanooga to Jellico by way of Knoxville. I-75 enters the East Tennessee region from Georgia, following the Tennessee Valley all the way through Knoxville to near Rocky Top, then climbs into the Cumberland Mountains before crossing over into Kentucky at Jellico.
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by TDOT | ||||
Length | 161.86 mi[1] (260.49 km) | |||
Existed | 1958–present | |||
History | Completed December 20, 1974 | |||
NHS | Entire route | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | I-75 at Georgia state line | |||
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North end | I-75 at Kentucky state line | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Tennessee | |||
Counties | Hamilton, Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, Loudon, Knox, Anderson, Campbell | |||
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Of the six states that I-75 traverses, the segment in Tennessee is the shortest, at 161.86 miles (260.49 km). Between Chattanooga and Knoxville, I-75 follows the route of U.S. Route 11 (US 11), and, from Knoxville into Kentucky, it follows the route of US 25W. Beginning in Chattanooga, I-75 follows the route of US 41 for the rest of the length to its southern terminus in Miami.