Interstate 175 (Kentucky-Tennessee)
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Interstate 175 was a proposed Interstate highway to relieve traffic along the Interstate 75
corridor. House Report 107-108 in the US Representatives report, details the proposed spending of the US Department of Transportation for FY2002, which includes $2,400,000 for the Interstate 175 corridor. This includes the feasibility and the planning study.
This road would start at Interstate 75
in Lexington, Kentucky
to Interstate 75
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
(shortening the north–south route), bypassing Knoxville. This highly impractical route (if ever built) would be expensive, since the proposed route passes through much mountainous terrain. Tunnels would be needed to go underneath several high mountain ridges. The proposed highway would cost in excess of $3,000,000,000. Despite having an odd prefix, this route will be more of a loop than a spur as most odd prefixes for 3-digit interstate routes imply a spur away from the highway.
The Interstate 175 designation may not last for long if Interstate 59
employs this segment in the future for extension.
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
corridor. House Report 107-108 in the US Representatives report, details the proposed spending of the US Department of Transportation for FY2002, which includes $2,400,000 for the Interstate 175 corridor. This includes the feasibility and the planning study.
This road would start at Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
to Interstate 75
Interstate 75
Interstate 75 is a major north–south Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes and Southeastern regions of the United States. It travels from State Road 826 and State Road 924 in Hialeah, Florida to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, at the Ontario, Canada, border...
in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, 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...
(shortening the north–south route), bypassing Knoxville. This highly impractical route (if ever built) would be expensive, since the proposed route passes through much mountainous terrain. Tunnels would be needed to go underneath several high mountain ridges. The proposed highway would cost in excess of $3,000,000,000. Despite having an odd prefix, this route will be more of a loop than a spur as most odd prefixes for 3-digit interstate routes imply a spur away from the highway.
The Interstate 175 designation may not last for long if Interstate 59
Interstate 59
Interstate 59 is an Interstate Highway in the southern United States. Its southern terminus is near Slidell, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans, at an intersection with Interstate 10 and Interstate 12, its northern terminus is at Wildwood, Georgia, at an intersection with Interstate 24.The road's...
employs this segment in the future for extension.