Interstate 124
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Interstate 124 is an unsigned designation for a short segment of a four-lane limited access highway located in Chattanooga, Tennessee
, USA. During periods where this two miles (3.22 km) long segment of U.S. Route 27
has been signed as I-124, it has served as a spur route
of Interstate 24
to downtown Chattanooga. The road segment has not been signed as I-124 for several years (it is marked on overhead signs and mile markers as US 27), and the Tennessee DOT official map no longer designates it as I-124, but some DOT publications still make reference to the designation. The US 27 freeway diverges from I-24 just before the Moccasain Bend in the Tennessee River
, continues North through downtown Chattanooga, and then across the Tennessee River
as a limited-access freeway on the P.R. Olgiati Bridge. The river is the point at which the I-124 designation ended. After crossing the river, the freeway continues under the US 27 designation for another 30 miles (beyond which the spur continues under the TN 111 designation for a further 20 miles).
, Hamilton County
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Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, USA. During periods where this two miles (3.22 km) long segment of U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27
U.S. Route 27 is a north–south United States highway in the southern and midwestern United States. The southern terminus is at US 1 in Miami, Florida. The northern terminus is at Interstate 69 in Fort Wayne, Indiana...
has been signed as I-124, it has served as a spur route
Spur route
A spur route is a short road forming a branch from a longer, more important route . A bypass or beltway is never considered a true spur route as it typically reconnects with the major road...
of Interstate 24
Interstate 24
Interstate 24 is an Interstate Highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. It runs diagonally from Interstate 57 to Chattanooga, Tennessee, at Interstate 75....
to downtown Chattanooga. The road segment has not been signed as I-124 for several years (it is marked on overhead signs and mile markers as US 27), and the Tennessee DOT official map no longer designates it as I-124, but some DOT publications still make reference to the designation. The US 27 freeway diverges from I-24 just before the Moccasain Bend in the Tennessee River
Tennessee River
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
, continues North through downtown Chattanooga, and then across the Tennessee River
Tennessee River
The Tennessee River is the largest tributary of the Ohio River. It is approximately 652 miles long and is located in the southeastern United States in the Tennessee Valley. The river was once popularly known as the Cherokee River, among other names...
as a limited-access freeway on the P.R. Olgiati Bridge. The river is the point at which the I-124 designation ended. After crossing the river, the freeway continues under the US 27 designation for another 30 miles (beyond which the spur continues under the TN 111 designation for a further 20 miles).
Exit list
The entire route is in ChattanoogaChattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
, Hamilton County
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....
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Mile | # Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore.... |
Destinations | Notes |
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, Birmingham, Atlanta, Knoxville | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
1 | Main Street | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
1A/B | ML King Boulevard - Downtown | Signed as exits 1A (east) and 1B (west) southbound | |
1C | - Downtown | ||
North - Downtown | Northbound exit, southbound entrance |