141-677: Monteagle Mountain is the local name given to a stretch of Interstate 24 near Monteagle , Tennessee that travels over the Cumberland Plateau . Being part of the plateau, it is not technically a mountain, but appears that way to motorists crossing over it. It is frequently referenced as one of the most treacherous stretches of highway in the United States , especially in inclement weather. It rises to an elevation of around 2,000 feet (600 m), with gradients of 6%. The section of I-24 known, tautologically , as Monteagle Mountain consists of
282-684: A spur route of I-24 to downtown Chattanooga. The road segment has not been signed as I-124 since the late 1980s (it is marked on overhead signs and milemarkers as US 27), and the TDOT official map no longer designates it as I-124, but some TDOT publications still make reference to the designation. Interstate 24 Business ( I-24 Bus. ) is an 11.2-mile (18.0 km) business loop of I-24 that travels through downtown Paducah, Kentucky , that begins at I-24 and US 60 at exit 4 and ends at I-24 and KY 1954 at exit 11. Originally designated as Interstate 24 Downtown ( I-24 Dwtn. ),
423-488: A 12-to-13-mile-long (19 to 21 km) segment in Grundy and Marion counties that includes both the eastern and western escarpment of the Cumberland Plateau . I-24 also travels concurrently with U.S. Route 64 (US 64) through this section. I-24 crosses the plateau in its narrowest section, which appears as an hourglass shape on maps. Monteagle Mountain is best known for its eastern descent, but its western descent
564-928: A 120-foot (37 m) deep and 850-foot (260 m) wide cut would be made through the ridge. Engineers also initially recommended that the Interstate cross the Tennessee River onto Moccasin Bend south of downtown, and then again cross the river into Lookout Valley a short distance beyond, but this was rejected by the Bureau of Public Roads in April 1958 as too expensive. In 1957, officials in Tennessee, Kentucky , Illinois , and Missouri began an effort to extend I-24 west of its allocated western terminus in Nashville to St. Louis ; however, each of
705-598: A concurrency with I-40, traveling southeast-to-northwest with eight throughlanes. Two miles (3.2 km) later, I-40 splits off eastwardly, heading toward Knoxville . Located at this interchange is also a partial interchange with US 41/ US 70S (Murfreesboro Road). Less than one mile (1.6 km) later is an interchange with the eastern terminus of I-440 , which is also accessible from I-40 nearby. Between I-40 and I-440, I-24's eastbound lanes are split into two barrier-separated carriageways to prevent weaving of traffic destined from I-40 to I-440. A short distance later
846-418: A cost of $ 17 million (equivalent to $ 39.1 million in 2023 ), the final cost was $ 29.5 million (equivalent to $ 63.1 million in 2023 ). During this project, both directions of traffic were routed to the westbound lanes of I-24, which were separated by a Jersey barrier , and a temporary runaway truck ramp for eastbound traffic was also provided along this alignment. A truck station to allow for
987-577: A few miles later. Passing through a mostly wooded area, the Interstate crosses KY 93 without an interchange, and then has an interchange with KY 293 near the Kentucky State Penitentiary . It then crosses an inlet of Lake Barkley a few miles later. Some distance later, the freeway enters a landscape consisting mostly of farmland and dips briefly into the southern tip of Caldwell County , where it has an interchange with KY 139 . The Interstate then enters Trigg County and crosses
1128-452: A filling station, and sometimes even tourist attractions, such as a Ferris wheel or a view of a famous location. They are usually spaced about one hour apart on the system, and often a planned stop for tour buses. Two Service Areas also have a motel. The other grade of rest stop is a "Parking Area", or a PA. PAs are much smaller, and spaced roughly 20 minutes apart on the system. Besides a small parking lot, toilets and drink vending machines are
1269-478: A fuel station, public phones, restaurants, restrooms, parking and, occasionally, a hotel or a motel. If the service area is off the motorway, it is named Rasthof or Autohof . Smaller parking areas, mostly known as a Rastplatz ( de:Rastplatz ), are more frequent, but they have only picnic tables, and sometimes, toilets (signposted). Rest areas are constructed and maintained by the Finnish government, while
1410-423: A generic, cafeteria-style nature. They contain filling stations , washrooms, picnic areas, and vending machines . During the late 1980s the service centres were taken over by Scott's Hospitality, a major publicly traded Canadian restaurant operator, who leased them out to major oil companies and fast food restaurant chains, with a single gasoline distributor and sole restaurant for most locations. In 2010–11, most of
1551-544: A major means of access to St. Louis and Chicago to the northwest. Immediately within the eastern outskirts of Clarksville , the fifth-largest city in Tennessee, the Interstate reaches an interchange with State Route 48 (SR 48), less than one mile (1.6 km) later, which provides access to Trenton in Kentucky to the north. About three miles (4.8 km) later the Interstate reaches US 79 , which also provides access to Guthrie and Russellville in Kentucky to
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#17330853290141692-645: A more permanent structure or restroom building. Some rest areas have visitor information kiosks, or even stations with staff on duty. There may also be drinking fountains , vending machines , pay telephones , a fuel station , a restaurant/ food court , or a convenience store at a service area. Some rest areas provide free coffee for long-distance drivers, paid-for by donations from other travelers (and-or donations from local businesses, civic groups, churches, etc.). Many service stations have Wi-Fi access, bookshops and newsstands. Many scenic rest areas have picnic areas. Service areas tend to have traveller information in
1833-575: A number of them would also feature information center, community hall, leisure facilities including hot springs and parks and such, and other features unique to individual stations. There are now over a thousand across Japan. In the past, there were shukuba ( stage stations ) which serve as resting place for people travelling along traditional routes in Japan by horse or foot before modern transportation vehicles are introduced into Japan. In Malaysia, an overhead bridge restaurant (OBR), or overhead restaurant,
1974-651: A petrol station and, in some cases, a restaurant or café. The majority of service areas within Ireland are operated by Circle K or Applegreen , and contain fuel stations, truck stops, shops and fast food outlets, such as McDonalds , Burger King , Subway or Chopstix; they differ, from the United Kingdom for example, in that only one service station contains a hotel (the M7 services in Portlaoise , County Laois ). The term "lay-by"
2115-418: A project that completely closed the northbound span between January 20, 1974, and April 6, 1975, and the southbound span from April 6, 1975, to November 16, 1975. This project also added shoulders to the bridge and removed railings that had been deemed unsafe and were believed to have played a role in multiple fatal accidents on the bridge. A groundbreaking ceremony for the first stretch of I-24 in Kentucky
2256-442: A protracted four-to-six-percent grade over several miles. On this stretch, I-24 is three lanes in each direction and contains two runaway truck ramps . Owing to geography, these two ramps are on the left side of the grade. The westbound downgrade of the plateau is also extremely hazardous and contains several sharp curves. Portions of this downgrade also feature offramp approach style lane dividers in order to slow motorists. Throughout
2397-541: A short distance later. Several miles later, the Interstate reaches an interchange with SR 49 near Pleasant View and Coopertown , which provides access to Springfield to the northeast and Ashland City to the southwest. The route then descends, utilizing another westbound truck lane, before briefly entering Cheatham County . The Interstate then crosses another steep hill over the next several miles, utilizing an eastbound truck lane before crossing into Davidson County . It then has an interchange with US 431 near
2538-445: A three-way interchange with US 27 (unsigned I-124 northbound) northbound, which provides access to downtown Chattanooga directly to the north. Forming an unsigned concurrency with US 27, the highways sharply curve 90 degrees to the east, before widening to eight lanes. I-24 then briefly dips to the south, where it has a trumpet interchange with a connector to SR 8 . A short distance later, US 27 splits off to
2679-407: A truck lane on the western ascent. On the eastern descent of the plateau, the eastbound lanes contain a 6% grade over a length of about 4.1 miles (6.6 km) where the elevation drops 1,161 feet (354 m), and is particularly hazardous to truckers. At the top of this downgrade is a truck inspection station , and this downgrade also contains two runaway truck ramps , which are on the left due to
2820-470: A trumpet interchange. About four miles (6.4 km) later, the Interstate has a partial cloverleaf interchange with US 41 Alternate , which provides access to Hopkinsville to the north and Fort Campbell and Clarksville, Tennessee , to the south. I-24 then crosses into Tennessee about five miles (8.0 km) later. I-24 crosses into Tennessee from Kentucky traveling in a southeasterly-to-northwesterly direction into Montgomery County and serving as
2961-700: Is a lay-by , parking area , scenic area , or scenic overlook . Along some highways and roads are services known as wayside parks, roadside parks, or picnic areas . The availability, standards and upkeep of facilities at a stop vary by jurisdiction. Service stations have parking areas allotted for cars and trucks , articulated trucks, as well as buses and caravans . Most state-run rest areas tend to be located in more remote or rural areas, where there are likely no fast food eateries (let alone any full-service restaurants ), fuel stations, hotels, campgrounds or other roadside services nearby. The locations of these remote rest areas are usually marked by signs on
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#17330853290143102-470: Is a special rest area with restaurants above the expressway. Unlike typical laybys and RSAs, which are only accessible in one-way direction only, an overhead restaurant is accessible from both directions of the expressway. In the Philippines , barring certain exceptions, rest areas typically occupy large land areas with restaurants and retail space on top of filling stations. There are 10 service stations in
3243-450: Is also one of the most hazardous stretches of Interstate Highway as well. Compared to grades elsewhere, Monteagle's 4–6% grade over a period of several miles does not come close to the steepest. The route contains six lanes over the eastern escarpment, with the extra lane on the westbound side serving as a truck climbing lane , and four lanes over the western escarpment. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has yet to construct
3384-541: Is an interchange with US 41A / US 431 (Trinity Lane). About one mile (1.6 km) beyond this point, I-65 splits off and I-24 passes along the east side of downtown Nashville, where it reduces to six lanes and has interchanges with US 41 , US 431, and US 31E , and passes near Nissan Stadium . The interstate then crosses the Cumberland River on the Silliman Evans Bridge and joins in
3525-558: Is at Big Bay Road, which serves the communities of Big Bay and New Columbia . I-24 continues southward, bypassing the community of Round Knob before entering Metropolis . The highway meets US 45 again in Metropolis and passes west of Fort Massac State Park . It leaves Metropolis and crosses the I-24 Bridge over the Ohio River . After that, it continues into Kentucky. I-24 enters
3666-399: Is expected to be split into three phases, due to its location within two states and the difficulties of expanding the stretch which is located on a narrow artificial causeway between Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee River. This stretch has long experienced severe congestion issues and is considered a major bottleneck, particularly for trucks. Other stretches of I-24 planned to be widened in
3807-739: Is not encouraged. Two off-highway service campuses at Exit 74 along the Queen Elizabeth Way in Grimsby are unofficial rest areas for travelling motorists. Two smaller such facilities (Seguin Trail Road south of Parry Sound and Port Severn Road in Port Severn) also exist on the less-busy section Highway 400 north of the last official on-highway service centre. In Quebec, rest areas are known as haltes routières and service areas as aires de services . Rest rooms and picnic areas are located along
3948-643: Is once again an interchange with SR 155 (Briley Parkway/Thompson Lane) near Nashville International Airport . Beginning at the next exit, SR 255 (Harding Place), the left lanes operate as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes during rush hour. Over the next few miles, I-24 passes through the Antioch neighborhood, where it has interchanges with Haywood Lane and SR 254 (Bell Road), and crosses Mill Creek . I-24 then continues through southeast Nashville, reaching interchanges with Hickory Hollow Parkway and SR 171 (Old Hickory Boulevard). Continuing through
4089-545: Is part of a longer north–south freight corridor which runs between Chicago and Atlanta . The Interstate has facilitated the rapid growth of the largest suburban corridor in the Nashville metropolitan area , which runs for more than 30 miles (48 km) southeast of the city and is considered the most congested stretch of highway in the state. The stretch through Chattanooga also experiences severe congestion, due to an unusually high volume of truck traffic. The stretch of I-24 across
4230-470: Is signed as an east–west route, though the route follows a more southeast–northwest routing, passing through Nashville, Tennessee . The numbering deviates from the standard Interstate Highway System grid, lying further north than its number would indicate west of Nashville. The short segment within Georgia bears the unsigned designation State Route 409 ( SR 409 ). I-24 between Nashville and Chattanooga
4371-512: Is used in the UK and Ireland to describe a roadside parking or rest area for drivers. Equivalent terms in the United States are "turnout" or "pullout". Lay-bys can vary in size, from a simple parking bay alongside the carriageway (sufficient for one or two cars only) to substantial areas that are separated from the carriageway by verges, which can accommodate dozens of vehicles. Lay-bys are to be found on
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4512-523: The Cumberland Plateau , commonly known as " Monteagle Mountain ", is considered one of the most hazardous stretches of highway in the US, particularly for trucks, due to its steep descents, which measure a maximum of six-percent grade . As proposed by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 , the western terminus of I-24 was originally located in Nashville. Most of the route between Nashville and Chattanooga
4653-547: The Freeway Bureau and the Directorate General of Highways . There are 16 rest areas along four important freeways: Freeways No.1 ( Sun Yat-sen Freeway ), 3 ( Formosa Freeway ), 5 ( Chiang Wei-shui Memorial Freeway ), 6 ( Shuishalian Freeway ) and one expressway ( West Coast Expressway ). In Thailand , rest areas are considered part of the national highway . Especially on intercity highways (Motorways) which are under
4794-510: The Hendron and Farley communities adjacent to Paducah, the highway shifts into a direct east–west alignment several miles later and has an interchange with US 68 in Reidland . The route then enters Marshall County and, about seven miles (11 km) later, reaches an interchange with I-69 and a connector road to US 62 and Calvert City to the north. Here, it begins a concurrency with
4935-599: The In-Ko-Pah grade in California and I-84 through the Cabbage Hill grade east of Pendleton, Oregon .. There is more than one mile (1.6 km) between the eastbound and westbound lanes at one point. The eastbound lanes descend the mountain on one side of a ridge, while the westbound lanes ascend the other, and are located on what was originally US 64. The westbound ascent is approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) longer than
5076-656: The Jackson Purchase region of western Kentucky on a north–south alignment. Immediately within McCracken County , the route begins gradually veering southeast and enters the western fringes of Paducah a few miles later. The welcome center in Paducah utilizes Whitehaven , the only historic house in the United States used as a rest area . In Paducah, the Interstate continues to shift southeast and has interchanges with US 60 , US 62 , and US 45 . Passing through
5217-629: The Joe B. Jackson Parkway , which serves as an outer beltway around southeast Murfreesboro. Upon leaving Murfreesboro, I-24 enters a rural area, passing through a mix of farmland and woodlands and maintaining a straight alignment. Several miles later, the Interstate begins a gradual, largely unnoticeable, ascent out of the Nashville Basin onto the eastern Highland Rim . A few miles later, the Interstate briefly enters Bedford County and then has an interchange with SR 64 , which connects to Shelbyville, near
5358-512: The Joelton community and begins a gradual descent into the Nashville Basin , containing a westbound truck lane. Passing over the next few miles through dense woodlands, the highway reaches SR 45 ( Old Hickory Boulevard ) about five miles (8.0 km) later. Over the next three miles (4.8 km) beyond this point, the Interstate crosses over another steep hill, utilizing truck lanes on both
5499-485: The Little Duck River and then has interchanges with SR 53 and SR 55 in short proximity. A short distance later, the highway reaches an interchange with US 41 once again. Leaving Manchester, the Interstate maintains its relatively straight trajectory and passes through the northeastern corner of Arnold Air Force Base over a distance of about three miles (4.8 km). The Interstate then travels over
5640-691: The Nickajack Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River . Beyond this point, the highway travels through a narrow gorge over several miles, crossing the Running Water Creek and traveling under its namesake trestle . This stretch is extremely crooked and can experience potentially strong crosswind . The Interstate then enters Hamilton County and the Eastern Time Zone and then crosses into Georgia less than one-quarter mile (400 m) later. In
5781-564: The Nissan Smyrna Assembly Plant . Leaving Smyrna, the route enters an unincorporated urban area, before reaching a three-level interchange with I-840 , the outer southern beltway around Nashville. I-24 then enters Murfreesboro, the largest suburb of Nashville and sixth-largest city in Tennessee. The Interstate first has an interchange with a local thoroughfare (Medical Center Parkway/Fortress Blvd), before reaching SR 96 , which also connects to Franklin . A short distance later,
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5922-649: The North Luzon Expressway , 9 service stations in the South Luzon Expressway , 3 service stations in both STAR Tollway and SCTEX , and a Caltex service station in Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway . In South Korea , a rest area usually includes a park and sells regional specialties. Usually Korean rest areas are very big and clean. Cellphone charging is free and WiFi is available in every rest area. In Taiwan , rest areas are maintained by
6063-632: The Quebec City-Windsor Corridor , as well as sections of Highway 400 . However, shorter and/or less trafficked 400-series highways (including the northern sections of Highway 400), do not have even basic rest areas along them at all. The original service centres for Highway 401 were mostly built around 1962. In 1991, one was placed at the west end of the Greater Toronto Area , serving eastbound traffic in Mississauga ; this location
6204-450: The Tiftonia neighborhood. About two miles (3.2 km) later, the Interstate curves sharply to the east, traveling on a narrow artificial causeway between the Tennessee River to the north and the northern tip of Lookout Mountain to the south. A short distance later, the Interstate gradually curves 90 degrees to the north, entering Chattanooga . Less than one mile (1.6 km) later is
6345-609: The Yellowhead Highway / Highway 16 , the Coquihalla Highway / Highway 5 , and on Highway 97C , the first service centres built in the province. One notable curiosity is a service centre built along Highway 118 : it is a minor road connecting two towns to the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy. 16). Ontario has a modern and well-developed network of service centres, now mostly known as ONroute , located along Highway 401 along
6486-480: The autoroute network, and regulations dictate there to be one such area every 20 km (12.4 mi ). Both types may also be found on national (N-class) highways, although less frequently than on autoroutes. They are known as aires , or aire de service and aire de pique-nique , respectively; aire de repos ("rest area") usually refers to a picnic stop. These areas are not usually stated on approach signs, but are rather distinguished by
6627-700: The departments of transportation of the state governments . For example, rest areas in California are maintained by Caltrans . In 2008, state governments began to close some rest areas as a result of the late-2000s recession . Some places, such as California , have laws that explicitly prohibit private retailers from occupying rest stops. A federal statute passed by Congress also prohibits states from allowing private businesses to occupy rest areas along interstate highways . The relevant clause of 23 U.S.C. § 111 states: The State will not permit automotive service stations or other commercial establishments for serving motor vehicle users to be constructed or located on
6768-744: The unsigned State Route 409 (SR 409) designation for internal Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) purposes. I-24 begins at exit 44 on I-57 in southern Williamson County , near the community of Pulleys Mill . The highway heads southeast into rural Johnson County , bypassing Goreville to the east. It reaches an exit at Tunnel Hill Road, which serves Goreville and Tunnel Hill . The highway continues south to its next exit at US Route 45 (US 45) north of Vienna . It reaches its next exit at Illinois Route 146 (IL 146) in eastern Vienna. I-24 heads southeast from Vienna into Massac County . Its first exit in Massac County
6909-482: The Bedford– Coffee county line. I-24 then briefly descends, curves to the south, then the east, before once again resuming its gradual ascent, where it surpasses an elevation of 1,000 feet (300 m) for the first time in Tennessee. Upon reaching the top of the rim several miles later, the interstate has an interchange with US 41. Five miles (8.0 km) later, the highway enters Manchester , where it crosses
7050-650: The Bureau of Public Roads, the predecessor agency to the Federal Highway Administration , approved the I-24 extension; however, they only authorized the westernmost 27 miles (43 km) of the route between Missouri and Tennessee, which was designated as I-155 and terminates in Dyersburg, Tennessee . The first section of I-24 to be completed was the section in Chattanooga between SR 58 (Market Street) and east of
7191-504: The Interstate crosses the west fork of the Stones River and reaches SR 99 (New Salem Highway). A short distance later, the highway reaches US 231 , which also connects to Lebanon and Shelbyville . Here, the HOV lane restriction terminates, and the Interstate reduces from eight to four lanes. Leaving Murfreesboro, the Interstate three miles (4.8 km) later has an interchange with
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#17330853290147332-514: The Interstate has an interchange with SR 28 in Jasper and crosses the Sequatchie River . Beyond this point, the east and westbound lanes split more than one-half mile (800 m) apart over a few miles, encompassing farms, homes, and a few businesses in between. The route then crosses a large mountain ridge, has an interchange with SR 27 , and, about one mile (1.6 km) later, crosses
7473-539: The Lakes National Recreation Area . They then cross the Cumberland River about three miles (4.8 km) later into Lyon County a few miles north of Barkley Dam and Lake Barkley . Gradually veering eastward, the two Interstates reach US 62 again near Kuttawa and Eddyville . Less than two miles (3.2 km) later, I-69 splits off to the northeast at a trumpet interchange , and I-24 passes through Mineral Mound State Park , veering southeast
7614-494: The Muddy Fork Little River a short distance later. About five miles (8.0 km) later, the Interstate has an interchange with US 68 and KY 80 between Cadiz and Hopkinsville . The highway then crosses into Christian County a few miles later. Passing over the next several miles through additional farmland and bypassing Hopkinsville to the southwest, the Interstate reaches the southern terminus of I-169 at
7755-685: The Ohio River bridge, opened to traffic. This was also the first stretch of I-24 to open in Kentucky. The final segment of I-24 in Illinois, located between I-57 and US 45 in Vienna, was dedicated and opened to traffic by Governor Walker on January 24, 1976. In October 1977, the stretch between US 68 in Reidland and US 62 east of Calvert City was completed. The 2.5-mile (4.0 km) section between US 62 near Calvert City and KY 453, including
7896-593: The Tennessee River Bridge, which had been completed approximately five years prior, was opened to traffic on October 25, 1979. The section between US 60 in Paducah and US 68 in Reidland was opened and dedicated by Governor Julian Carroll on December 15, 1978. On December 10, 1979, the stretch between KY 453 and US 60/ US 641 in Eddyville, including the Cumberland River Bridge,
8037-530: The US is located where I-24 crosses the Cumberland Plateau on steep grades in Grundy and Marion County near the town of Monteagle and is commonly known as " Monteagle Mountain " or "Monteagle". While all motorists are advised to exercise caution along this stretch, truckers are particularly vexed by Monteagle, and many have died in accidents along this stretch. The eastbound grade is particularly hazardous, with
8178-429: The United States, rest areas are typically non-commercial facilities that provide, at a minimum, parking and restrooms. In the United States, there are 1,840 rest areas along interstate routes. Some may have information kiosks, vending machines, and picnic areas, but little else, while some have "dump" facilities, where recreational vehicles may empty their sewage holding tanks. They are typically maintained and funded by
8319-824: The adjustment of brakes opened in January 1992. After the safety improvements were completed, accidents in the eastbound lanes of this stretch dropped from 54 in 1983 to 3 in 1991. 35°14′N 85°52′W / 35.233°N 85.867°W / 35.233; -85.867 Interstate 24 in Tennessee Interstate ;24 ( I-24 ) is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It runs diagonally from I-57 , 10 miles (16 km) south of Marion, Illinois , to Chattanooga, Tennessee , at I-75 . It travels through Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Georgia. As an even-numbered Interstate, it
8460-450: The adjustment of brakes opened in January 1992. After the safety improvements were completed, accidents in the eastbound lanes of this stretch dropped from 54 in 1983 to 3 in 1991. The 4.7-mile (7.6 km) stretch between near SR 255 (Harding Place) and near SR 254 (Bell Road) was widened to six lanes between April 1989 and November 1990. Between November 1994 and November 1995, TDOT made safety modifications to I-24 through
8601-556: The alignment, which included the Nashville-to-Clarksville alignment in Tennessee and extended the route's western terminus to Pulleys Mill, Illinois . The four governors also urged the approval of a new east–west Interstate Highway to run between Hayti, Missouri , and Jackson, Tennessee , incorporating a then-unbuilt bridge across the Mississippi River that had been proposed since the early 1940s. On August 18, 1964,
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#17330853290148742-536: The autoroutes and many of the provincial highways . Some of the rest areas have vending machines and/or canteens. Some truck and isolated rest areas have no services or have been removed due as facilities are deteriorated beyond repair. Beginning in 2019 the province began to modernize some rest areas to provide needs for families and truckers. There are about 10 service areas (on Highways 10, 15, 20, 40, 55, 117, and 175); with some of these rest areas have restrooms, filling stations and restaurants/vending machines. In
8883-555: The bottom of the Ridge Cut and east of the Big Scramble was widened from four to six lanes in the mid- to latter 1980s. Between May 1989 and November 1991, the Big Scramble was modified in a project that eliminated left-hand entrance and exit ramps, widened parts of the main carriageway, and converted the westbound lanes of I-24 into the ramp carrying I-24 westbound traffic to US 27 northbound. The original interchange with I-75, which
9024-514: The bridge over Nickajack Lake, opened on December 18, 1967. The stretch between US 41 in Lookout Valley and the interchange with I-59 in Dade County, Georgia, was jointly opened to traffic by both states on September 10, 1968, along with the eight-northernmost-miles (13 km) of I-59. This was followed by the adjacent section extending west to SR 156 in early November 1968. In Nashville,
9165-418: The cost and difficulty of keeping them safe, although many California rest stops now feature highway patrol quarters. In Malaysia , Indonesia , Iran , Saudi Arabia , and Turkey , rest areas have prayer rooms ( musola ) for Muslims travelling more than 90 kilometres (56 mi) (2 marhalah ; 1 marhalah ≈ 45 kilometres (28 mi)). In Iran it is called Esterāhatgāh ( Persian :استراحتگاه) meaning
9306-441: The eastbound and westbound ascent before reaching Nashville at SR 155 (Briley Parkway). Entering Nashville, I-24 has a cloverleaf interchange with SR 155 (Briley Parkway), a northern controlled-access beltway around Nashville. Less than one mile (1.6 km) later, the Interstate joins a concurrency with I-65 , where the combined routes carry eight throughlanes and travel due south. About one mile (1.6 km) later
9447-557: The eastbound decent, making the westbound side slightly out of line with mileage signing. The western downgrade of Monteagle Mountain on I-24 drops 778 feet (237 m) over four miles (6.4 km), with a 5% grade. While not considered as hazardous as the eastbound descent, the westbound descent contains many curves, including one "c-shaped" curve, protracted over a distance of almost one mile (1.6 km). The eastbound and westbound lanes are also located very close together, and crossover crashes and crashes with Jersey barriers located in
9588-413: The eastern downgrade of Monteagle Mountain were extensively straightened and rebuilt, and the grades reduced. The project also added left shoulders and an additional runaway truck ramp. This work was completed in 1989, and the lanes were reopened on July 11 of that year in a ceremony officiated by then-governor Ned McWherter . The project experienced many setbacks including geological problems, which delayed
9729-480: The eastern terminus with I-440 and the nearby split with I-40, which reconfigured the routes to provide direct access to I-440 westbound from I-40 westbound, splitting I-24's eastbound lanes into two barrier-separated carriageways. The approximately 9.3-mile (15.0 km) segment between Haywood Lane in Nashville and SR 266 in Smyrna was widened from four to eight lanes between June 1997 and December 1998, installing
9870-550: The entire stretch across the Cumberland Plateau, the speed limit reduces to a maximum of 55 mph (89 km/h) and 45 mph (72 km/h) for trucks on both downgrades. At top of the Plateau, the Interstate surpasses 2,000 feet (610 m) in elevation, has interchanges with US 41A and US 41, respectively, and crosses into East Tennessee at the Grundy–Marion county line. The eastern Monteagle grade also has one of
10011-492: The erection of additional roadside dynamic-message signs (DMSs), and upgrades to traffic signals along the corridor. The second phase, which began in March 2022, includes the erection of 67 overhead gantries with signs between mileposts 53 and 70 that will display recommended variable speed limits and variable lane control signs for each lane. The final phase will include the installation of ramp meters on certain onramps and
10152-524: The expressway system, allowing a person to stop without exiting the expressway, as exiting and reentering the tollway would lead to a higher overall toll for the trip. They are modeled and named after the motorway service stations in the United Kingdom. The larger rest area is called a " Service Area ", abbreviated to SA. SAs are usually very large facilities with parking for hundreds of cars and many buses - offering toilets, smoking areas, convenience stores, pet relief areas, restaurants, regional souvenir shops,
10293-404: The first HOV lanes on I-24. The 8.2-mile (13.2 km) portion between SR 266 and I-840 was widened from four to eight lanes between August 1998 and November 2000. The four-mile (6.4 km) segment between I-440 and Haywood Lane was widened from three to four lanes in each direction between March 2000 and May 2002 in a project that also improved the interchanges on this segment. Widening of
10434-483: The form of so-called "exit guides", which often contain very basic maps and advertisements for local motels and nearby tourist attractions . Privatised commercial services may take the form of a truck stop complete with a filling station , arcade video games , and even a children's recreation area or playground, as well as shower and laundry facilities, nearby fast food eateries(s), or their own cafeteria or food court, all under one roof, immediately adjacent to
10575-547: The former. The two Interstates then shift northeast and have an interchange with US 62 about one mile (1.6 km) later. A short distance later, the Interstates cross the Tennessee River onto the Pennyroyal Plateau and Livingston County just north of Kentucky Dam and its Kentucky Lake impoundment. The highways then have an interchange with Kentucky Route 453 (KY 453) north of Lake City and Land Between
10716-427: The freeway or motorway; for example, a sign may read, "Next Rest Area 64 miles", "Next Services 48 miles" or "Next Rest Stop 10 km". Driving information is usually available at these locations, such as posted maps and other local information, along with public toilets ; again, however, depending on the location or standards of the area, some stops have rows of portable toilets ("porta-potties") available rather than
10857-641: The grade, the route enters the relatively flat terrain of the Eastern Highland Rim , passing through Pelham . The mountain was part of the Cherokee homeland until 1817. The mountain was named "Eagle Mountain" by the Cherokee because of the great number of golden eagles that roosted and nested along its ridge line. In fact, in honor of those birds, for many years a golden eagle sat in the park in Monteagle until it
10998-480: The highway networks of all provinces, and the Trans-Canada Highway . Nova Scotia has constructed a small number of full-fledged service centres along its 100-Series Highways . In New Brunswick , the only rest areas are roadside parks with picnic tables and washrooms operated as a part of the provincial park system, but many have closed due to cutbacks. Occasionally, litter barrels are also found along
11139-496: The installation of additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and DMS boards and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) improvements along connecting arterials. On July 27, 1973, a station wagon traveling on the northbound span of the Silliman Evans Bridge in Nashville crashed through the bridge's guardrails, exited the roadway, and landed on the ground about 100 feet (30 m) below, killing eight of
11280-517: The interchange, widening two ramps from I-75 to I-24 to three lanes, replacing two overpass bridges, and construction of a collector–distributor facility that carries traffic directly from US 41 and the Tennessee Welcome Center along I-75 northbound, providing direct access to both I-75 northbound and I-24 westbound. Additional space was also provided to widen the remaining ramps between I-75 and I-24 to three lanes, which will be done in
11421-446: The intersection of Highway 21 and Highway 7 is often considered a service centre. Although Highway 7 was bypassed by the freeway Highway 402 in the late 1970s, Reese's Corner still receives much traffic as it is only a short distance from the interchange of Highway 402 and Highway 21 (Exit 25). Lastly, truck inspection stations (which are more frequent than service centres) can be used by travellers for bathroom breaks, although this
11562-411: The last sections in the two states opening in 1978 and 1980, respectively. I-24 runs diagonally from I-57 south of Marion, Illinois , to I-75 at Chattanooga, Tennessee . In Kentucky, the road passes through Paducah and Eddyville . Its length in Tennessee is longer than the other three states combined. There are two segments that are separated by the segment in Georgia. Through Georgia, it carries
11703-597: The latter replacement utilized accelerated bridge construction by shifting I-24 traffic onto the Germantown Road entrance and exit ramp and adjacent frontage roads. The 28-mile (45 km) stretch of I-24 between I-440 (exit 53) in Nashville and US 231 (exit 81) in Murfreesboro is currently in the process of being developed into the "I-24 SMART Corridor" in an effort to address congestion and mobility issues. In recent years, this stretch of I-24 has become
11844-656: The left. A project began in April 1985 that extensively straightened and rebuilt the eastbound lanes of I-24 on the eastern downgrade of Monteagle Mountain and reduced the grade. The project also added left shoulders and an additional runaway truck ramp, the latter of which was not originally planned. This work was completed in 1989, and the lanes were reopened on July 11 of that year in a ceremony officiated by Governor Ned McWherter . The project experienced many setbacks including geological problems, which caused extensive delays. Originally targeted for completion in December 1987 at
11985-458: The local municipality provides area maps and sanitary services. If there are commercial services, the shop inherits the responsibility for cleanliness and upkeep of the area. Rest areas are designed mostly for long-distance drivers. The recommendation in Finland is that there should be a rest area each 20 km (12.4 mi). In France, both full-service rest areas and picnic sites are provided on
12126-488: The median in some places are common on this stretch. This segment also features off-ramp approach-style lane dividers, in order to slow both motorists and truckers. The speed limit on the downhill westbound lanes, of this stretch is 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) and 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) for trucks, while on the uphill eastbound lanes it is 55 miles per hour (89 km/h), with no separate restrictions for trucks. The approximately two miles (3.2 km) on top of
12267-403: The most congested highway corridor in the state, due to the rapid growth of the region. The project pairs this stretch with the adjacent paralleling stretch of US 41/US 70S (Murfreesboro Road) and all connecting roads in between. The first phase, which ran from October 2018 to December 2021, included the construction of emergency pull-offs, improvements to multiple entrance and exit ramps,
12408-466: The motorway. Some offer business and financial services, such as ATMs , fax machines, office cubicles , as well as the aforementioned internet access. Some rest areas have the reputations of being unsafe with regard to crime, especially at night, since they are usually situated in remote or rural areas and inherently attract transient individuals. California's current policy is to maintain existing public rest areas but no longer build new ones, due to
12549-406: The mountain was widened to four lanes, and the eastern downgrade with two westbound and one eastbound lane was connected to I-24 while the westbound lanes were constructed. Construction on the westbound lanes was completed in 1973, and the three original lanes of US 41 on the eastern downgrade were converted to the eastbound lanes of I-24. Beginning in April 1985, the eastbound lanes of I-24 on
12690-404: The mountain, which contains exits with US 41 and US 41A , is not hazardous, but maintains the 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) speed limit. A rest area is located at the top of the western escarpment of Monteagle Mountain. East of the grade, the route passes through a narrow valley alongside Battle Creek, with slight banked curves as it enters Kimball and South Pittsburg . West of
12831-534: The near future include the stretch through Clarksville, the stretch between SR 45 and I-65 northwest of Nashville, and the eastern leg of the downtown loop in Nashville between I-65 and I-40. Interstate 124 ( I-124 ) is an unsigned designation for a short segment of a four-lane controlled-access highway located in Chattanooga, Tennessee . During periods where this two-mile-long (3.2 km) segment of US 27 has been signed as I-124, it has served as
12972-493: The next 10 miles (16 km) through a wide swath of mostly farmland, before entering Grundy County and reaching an interchange with US 64 and SR 50 near the town of Pelham , where it begins a concurrency with the former route that is largely unsigned. A short distance later, I-24 crosses the Elk River , before reaching the base of the Cumberland Plateau . One of the most hazardous stretches of Interstate Highway in
13113-575: The next several miles. It then reaches its eastern terminus with I-75 at a semi-directional T interchange , known locally as the " 75/24 Split " or simply "The Split". A controlled-access highway between Nashville and Chattanooga was first included in the National Interregional Highway Committee's 1944 report, titled Interregional Highways , and a subsequent 1947 plan produced by the Public Roads Administration of
13254-502: The nine occupants and injuring the other. The accident was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which named a number of unsafe design features of the bridge as contributors to the crash. The report also concluded that the state had been aware of the safety hazards of the bridge's rails prior to the accident, which had played a role in previous fatal accidents on the bridge. This accident
13395-433: The north at the bottom of the ascent and then to the east again at the top. This stretch is notorious for severe congestion and is especially hazardous to truckers. At the top of the Ridge Cut, the Interstate enters a straight section and begins a gradual descent over a short distance. Traveling roughly along the boundary between Chattanooga and East Ridge , the Interstate has interchanges with multiple local thoroughfares over
13536-467: The northeast. Bypassing Clarksville to the east, the Interstate next reaches SR 237 . The highway then begins a steep descent, with the westbound lanes utilizing a truck climbing lane to ascend the grade from the east. It then crosses the Red River before reaching SR 76 . Leaving Clarksville, the highway enters a long straight section with several steep grades and crosses into Robertson County
13677-480: The northwest and crossing the Kentucky Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River a few miles before entering Kentucky. This latter alignment was favored by many officials in Tennessee and Western Kentucky, but the federal government preferred the former, due to its proximity to Fort Campbell . On September 17, 1963, the governors of the four states in a meeting with President John F. Kennedy reached an agreement on
13818-532: The now-defunct Federal Works Agency . The route was subsequently part of the original 1,047.6 miles (1,685.9 km) of Interstate Highways authorized for Tennessee by the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956 , commonly known as the Interstate Highway Act. The numbering was approved by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on August 14, 1957. While most of
13959-525: The older service centres were replaced by a common design operated by ONroute , which features a selection of fast food providers akin to a food court . Outside of the ONRoute locations there are 211 rest areas along provincial highways. Most are basic stops (picnic area) with restrooms for most locations and parking for most vehicles (commercial trucks may not be serviced at small areas). Most are seasonal operated from mid May to mid November. Reese's Corner at
14100-463: The only consistent amenities offered, while some larger parking areas have small shops, local goods, and occasionally a filling station - but are much smaller than their larger Service Area counterparts. Since 1990s, many Japanese towns also established " Roadside stations " along highway and trunk route. In addition to conventional functions of service area, most of them also provide shops and restaurants dedicated to local culture and local produce, and
14241-424: The project, and the inspection station and additional runaway truck ramp were not planned. Originally targeted for completion in December 1987 at a cost of $ 17 million, the final cost was $ 29.5 million. During this time both directions of traffic were routed to the westbound lanes of I-24. After the project was completed, eastbound I-24 was reopened, this time with a new truck climbing lane. A truck station to allow for
14382-450: The railyard and Fourth Avenue on January 3, 1963. In Nashville, a short segment of the concurrent segment with I-40, located between Fesslers Lane and the eastern interchange with that route, was declared complete on January 11, 1965. The section between the western interchange with I-40 (then also I-65) and Fesslers Lane was partially opened in late December 1963 and fully opened on April 19, 1965. The Silliman Evans Bridge, along with
14523-610: The railyard overpass, which was let to contract on September 18, 1957, and dedicated and opened on December 23, 1958. This was the first section of freeway in Chattanooga and the first section of Interstate in East Tennessee constructed under the Interstate Highway System. The interchange with I-75, along with the segment of I-75 extending to the Georgia state line, were let to contract on July 26, 1959, and dedicated on May 31, 1961. The first major section to be completed
14664-652: The remainder of I-24 between Clarksville and Nashville was underway, the route was projected to be completed in late 1974 or early 1975, but would experience further delays as a result of geological problems. Construction on this approximately 44-mile (71 km) segment, the last segment of mainline Interstate Highway completed in Tennessee, proved to be difficult due to the rugged and hilly terrain. The approximately 32-mile (51 km) segment between US 68 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and US 79 in Clarksville, Tennessee,
14805-417: The rest area or rest place. In Thailand and Vietnam, bus travel is common, and long-distance bus rides typically include stops at rest areas designed for bus passengers. These rest stops typically have a small restaurant as well as a small store for buying food. Some have proper restrooms and even souvenir shops. In Japan , there are two grades of rest areas on Japan's tolled expressways . These are part of
14946-490: The roadway connected to overhead warning signs with flashing lights and horns. The system was the first of its kind in the country but experienced technical problems and was criticized as ineffective, leading to its decommission in July 1980. This segment was widened from six to eight lanes between July 1979 and January 1980 by removing the right shoulders, narrowing the lanes by one foot (0.30 m), and shifting traffic slightly to
15087-865: The route was repurposed as I-24 Bus. in 2002. The highway follows US 60, US 60 Bus. , and KY 1954. Major Intersections The entire route is in McCracken County . Rest area A rest area is a public facility located next to a large thoroughfare such as a motorway , expressway , or highway , at which drivers and passengers can rest, eat, or refuel without exiting onto secondary roads. Other names include motorway service area (UK), services (UK), travel plaza , rest stop , oasis (US), service area , rest and service area ( RSA ), resto , service plaza , lay-by , and service centre (Canada). Facilities may include park-like areas, fuel stations , public toilets , water fountains, restaurants, and dump and fill stations for caravans / motorhomes. A rest area with limited to no public facilities
15228-548: The routing of I-24 proved was chosen without difficulty, the mountainous topography of the Chattanooga area posed a challenged to planners. The route was initially slated to pass near 38th Street through the Alton Park and East Lake neighborhoods, but was moved approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north in August 1955. The route was also planned to pass through a tunnel under Missionary Ridge until October 1960, when planners announced that
15369-560: The second phase. The project was completed on August 19, 2021, at a cost of $ 133.5 million, making it the second-most expensive individual contract in state history at the time. The second phase will widen the adjacent segment of I-24 west of the interchange and lengthen auxiliary lanes on I-75 about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the interchange. In preparation for the second phase, the Belvoir Avenue overpass and Germantown Road underpass were replaced between May 2020 and August 2021;
15510-403: The segment between I-840 and SR 96 began in early 2004 and was completed in the summer of 2005. This project added a new interchange at Medical Center Parkway. A project that widened I-24 from four to eight lanes between SR 96 and US 231, and also added a new interchange with SR 99, began in April 2006 and was completed on January 28, 2008. In Chattanooga, the stretch between
15651-565: The segment located between SR 64 near Beechgrove and US 41 northwest of Manchester, was let to contract on January 31, 1969, and opened and dedicated on December 16, 1971. Construction began on I-24 between the Kentucky line and SR 48 in Clarksville on April 12, 1971. In February 1972, the FHWA announced that it was redistributing funds that had been budgeted for Interstate construction in Tennessee to other states which were further behind on their Interstates. I-24 between Nashville and Kentucky
15792-609: The short section between US 431 and the northern interchange with I-65, along with a short stretch of I-65 north of this section, opened to traffic on December 23, 1968. The section between US 41 in northwestern Coffee County and US 41 in Manchester opened on December 3, 1969. On December 9, 1970, I-24 opened between US 231 in Murfreesboro and SR 64 near Beechgrove. The route was opened between SR 171 in Nashville and US 231 in Murfreesboro on December 31, 1970. The last segment of I-24 between Nashville and Chattanooga,
15933-732: The side of most rural UK roads, except motorways that are not on sections of smart motorways (but for emergencies only) where the hard shoulder is missing. They are marked by a rectangular blue sign bearing a white letter P, and there should also be advance warning of lay-bys to give drivers time to slow down safely. In Canada, roadside services are known as service centres in most provinces. In some instances, where there are no retail facilities, they may be known as rest areas or text stops ('halte-texto' in French). Most service centres are concentrated along Ontario 's 400-series highway and Quebec 's Autoroute networks, while rest areas are found along
16074-1120: The side of the road. The Prairie provinces of ( Saskatchewan , and Manitoba ) have rest stops located along the Trans-Canada Highway ( Highway 1 ). However, these stops are simply places to rest, or go to the washroom; they are not built to the standard rest area found on the 400-series highways in Ontario, or the Interstate Highways of the United States. Alberta Transportation operates seven provincial rest areas or safety rest areas . These include: Alberta Transportation also designates partnership rest areas or highway service rest areas that are privately owned and operated highway user facilities. These facilities are located on Highway 1 at Dead Man's Flats , Highway 2 at Red Deer (Gasoline Alley), Highway 9 near Hanna , Highway 16 at Niton Junction and at Innisfree , and Highway 43 at Rochfort Bridge . British Columbia has many services centres on its provincial roads, particularly along
16215-399: The south at a near-cloverleaf interchange as Rossville Boulevard, where the Interstate reduces to six lanes. It then travels through the south side of Chattanooga before reaching a partial interchange with US 41/ US 76 . Here, I-24 reaches the "Ridge Cut", a one-quarter-mile (400 m) stretch where the Interstate ascends Missionary Ridge on a steep grade, first curving sharply to
16356-458: The southeastern suburbs of Nashville, I-24 crosses into Rutherford County about two miles (3.2 km) beyond. Immediately within the city of La Vergne , the Interstate has an exit with a connector road to that city. It then enters Smyrna where it first has an interchange with SR 266 (Sam Ridley Pkwy.). The Interstate then enters a long straightaway and reaches an interchange with SR 102 (Almaville Road), which also serves Smyrna and
16497-475: The state of Georgia , I-24 travels for four miles (6.4 km) in Dade County along the southern flank of Raccoon Mountain . Along this stretch, exits remain numbered according to Tennessee's mileage; however, the roadway mileposts are numbered according to Georgia's mileage. This segment also carries the unsigned SR 409 designation for internal GDOT purposes. About 1.5 miles (2.4 km) after entering
16638-626: The state, the Interstate has an interchange with the northern terminus of I-59 , which provides access to Birmingham, Alabama , to the southwest. The route then shifts north and has an interchange with SR 299 in Wildwood about one mile (1.6 km) later before turning back north and reentering Tennessee about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) later. Upon reentering Tennessee and Hamilton County, I-24 travels through Tiftonia for several miles and has an interchange with US 11 /US 41/US 72 (Lee Highway) about three miles (4.8 km) later near
16779-402: The states had difficulty reaching an agreement on the proposed routing. Eventually, the debate evolved into two proposed alignments for the extension in Tennessee. The first alignment extended I-24 west of Nashville into Kentucky near Clarksville, and the second would have had I-24 run concurrent with I-40 west of Nashville for about 40 miles (64 km) to near Dickson , before splitting off to
16920-412: The stretch extending from US 41 (First Street) and I-40 was dedicated on January 14, 1964. On July 27, 1965, the short section between US 431 (Trinity Lane) and US 41 (First Street) was opened. This section included provisions for the southern interchange with I-65 (then I-265), which had not been built yet. The Ridge Cut section in Chattanooga, which spanned between Fourth Avenue and Germantown Road,
17061-746: The supervision of the Department of Highways. For standard rest areas in the areas of motorways and concession highways, they are divided into 3 types: (1) Service Centers, accommodation on large highways. with an area of approximately 50 rai or more (2) Service Area, medium-sized highway accommodation The area is about 20 rai or more. (3) Rest Stop, a small highway accommodation. with an area of approximately 5 acres or more. There are four rest areas on motorways on Motorway 7 and Motorway 9 and there are plans to open for service in total 18 rest areas. In some countries, such as Spain , rest areas are uncommon, as motorists are directed to establishments that serve both
17202-846: The symbols used. A name is usually given, generally that of a nearby town or village, such as " aire de Garonne ". The term "rest area" is not generally used in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The most common terms are motorway service areas (MSA), motorway service stations or simply "services". As with the rest of the world, these are places where drivers can leave a motorway to refuel, rest, or get refreshments. Most service stations accommodate fast food outlets, restaurants, book shops, general goods and min supermarkets such as Marks and Spencer , and coffee shops, such as Costa Coffee . Many service stations also incorporate hotels, such as Travelodge . Services may also be present on non-motorway roads, as well; many A-roads have services, albeit often less-developed compared to MSAs, and possibly only feature
17343-410: The terrain. The speed limit on the eastbound lanes reduces to 55 miles per hour (89 km/h) and 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) for trucks, while on the westbound lanes it reduces to 55 miles per hour (89 km/h), with no separate restrictions for trucks. The eastern downgrade of Monteagle Mountain also contains the third-widest median of any Interstate Highway, with the others being I-8 through
17484-557: The three widest medians of any Interstate Highway; the others are I-8 through the In-Ko-Pah grade in California and I-84 through the Cabbage Hill grade east of Pendleton, Oregon . There is more than one mile (1.6 km) between the eastbound and westbound lanes at one point. The eastbound lanes descend the hill on one side of Monteagle Mountain as part of the original three-lane (two ascending and one descending) US 64 alignment, while
17625-460: The traveling public and the local population. In other areas, access to a rest area is impossible other than from a motorway. The Dutch rest area, De Lucht , is fairly typical of many European rest areas, in that it has no access roads—other than from the motorway, itself. Raststätte ( de:Autobahnraststätte ) is the name for service areas on the German and Austrian Autobahn . They often include
17766-504: The westbound lanes ascend the other side of the hill on new roadbed built for that purpose. After descending Monteagle, I-24 travels for several miles through a vast flat gorge within the plateau characterized by long straightaways and few curves before reaching an interchange with US 72 near Kimball and South Pittsburg , where US 64 splits off. This exit is the primary means of access to Huntsville, Alabama , for motorists in East Tennessee. About three miles (4.8 km) later,
17907-501: The westernmost 3.4 miles (5.5 km) of the latter route, was opened. I-24 was completed when the 23-mile (37 km) section opened to traffic from what is now I-69 to US 68 east of Cadiz on May 23, 1980. In November 1977, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) installed a system to detect tailgating vehicles in the westbound lanes of the concurrent segment with I-40, which consisted of sensors embedded in
18048-625: Was a simple directional T design, had repeatedly been ranked as one of the top 10 worst freight bottlenecks in the US by the American Transportation Research Institute and contained several sharp curves and other safety hazards. In December 2018, a contract was awarded to rebuild the interchange, with preliminary work beginning in May 2019. The project consisted of eliminating left-hand entrance and exit ramps from I-75 onto I-24, straightening curves, widening I-75 to six lanes through
18189-534: Was announced that a sinkhole was found in the eastbound lanes of I-24 in Grundy County near the exit to US 64/SR 50 (exit 127). TDOT officials stated that the hole was growing and diverted traffic onto the westbound lanes. Following emergency repairs, the highway was reopened several days later. TDOT and GDOT are jointly making preparations to widen the 10-mile (16 km) stretch of I-24 from I-59 to US 27 in Chattanooga to six lanes. This project
18330-468: Was branded as "Info Centre" and was intended as a welcome centre for Toronto. The Mississauga travel centre closed on September 30, 2006. Most of the original 1960s-era service centres on highways 400 and 401 were demolished in 2010, with new buildings constructed on the original sites and operated by HMSHost subsidiary Host Kilmer under the ONroute banner. The service centres in Ontario were originally of
18471-462: Was cited as the primary event that led to the widening project on the bridge months later. In 1979, structural problems were discovered on the Ohio River Bridge, including 119 cracks as a result of defective welding in the tie girders. The bridge was closed on August 3, 1979, and remained closed to all traffic through October 1980 and all truck traffic until mid-1981. On May 18, 2010, it
18612-494: Was completed on December 16, 1966, at a cost of approximately $ 15 million (equivalent to $ 108 million in 2023 ), making it one of the most expensive highway projects, per mile, at the time. I-24 was complete in Marion County to Monteagle Mountain in late 1966 and between US 41 in Manchester and US 64 near Pelham on July 27, 1967. The short segment between SR 27 and SR 156 in Marion County, including
18753-477: Was constructed in the 1960s, with the final section opening in 1971. After extensive lobbying from local politicians, the Bureau of Public Roads, the predecessor agency to the Federal Highway Administration , authorized an extension of I-24 to its present-day western terminus in Pulleys Mill, Illinois , in 1964. As a result, I-24 was the last mainline Interstate Highway in Tennessee and Kentucky to be completed, with
18894-515: Was dedicated on December 1, 1965. To construct the segment at the foot of Lookout Mountain west of downtown Chattanooga, engineers shifted the river channel to the north in order to avoid impeding the flow. This was accomplished by dredging out the north bank and filling in along the south bank with approximately 250,000 short tons (230,000 t; 220,000 long tons) of rock from a nearby quarry. This stretch of I-24, which spanned from US 41 in Lookout Valley to 23rd Street near downtown Chattanooga,
19035-496: Was held on December 6, 1967, in Lyon County. The section of I-24 in Illinois was authorized for engineering by 1966 and authorized for construction by 1968. The first section of I-24 in Illinois, located between US 45 in Vienna and US 45 in Metropolis, was dedicated and opened by Governor Dan Walker on January 15, 1974. On October 18, 1974, the stretch between US 45 in Metropolis and US 60 in Paducah, including
19176-530: Was jointly opened to traffic by both states on September 12, 1975. The 15-mile (24 km) section between US 79 and SR 49 in Robertson County was completed in September 1976. The last segment of I-24 in Tennessee, between SR 49 and I-65 in Nashville, was opened to traffic on January 5, 1978, more than two years behind schedule. The Silliman Evans Bridge was widened from six to eight lanes in
19317-410: Was one of the sections affected by this cutback, which threatened to delay completion. In response, the state legislature authorized the issuance of $ 100 million (equivalent to $ 553 million in 2023 ) in bonds to finance the completion of I-24. This allowed for TDOT to let contracts for the remaining sections between Nashville and Clarksville from September to November 1972. Once construction on
19458-485: Was opened. Construction on the bridge began in 1972, but issues caused by unusual rock formations at the site, believed to have been formed by the 1811–1812 New Madrid earthquakes or earlier quakes, delayed completion and resulted in the cost nearly tripling. On March 20, 1980, the 2.7-mile (4.3 km) stretch in Eddyville between US 62/US 641 and the Western Kentucky Parkway (now I-69), along with
19599-404: Was stolen as a school prank. It now sits in display at Tennessee Technological University . After the Cherokee were removed , the area was renamed "Moffit's Station" in May 1870 by John Moffat, a native of Glasgow, Scotland , with his wife and children. It would later become "Moffat Station" and still later, the city of Monteagle . US 41 was constructed across the mountain in 1923, which
19740-432: Was the western ascent of Monteagle Mountain, which stretched from US 64 near Pelham to US 41 in Monteagle and eliminated a stretch of US 41 with several hazardous hairpin curves. Work began in September 1958, and the stretch opened to traffic on February 6, 1962. The short segment in Chattanooga between Belvoir Avenue and I-75 opened in late October 1962. This was followed by the short stretch between east of
19881-463: Was then known as the Dixie Highway and State Route 2 (SR 2). It later became US 64, and was upgraded to a two-lane road with additional truck climbing lanes on both of the downgrades for a total of three lanes. I-24 was constructed across the mountain between 1962 and 1968 by grandfathering in and improving the original segment of US 64. The route on the western downgrade of
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