Interstate 65 in Tennessee

Interstate 65 in Tennessee

Infobox road
state=TN
type=I
route=65
maint=Tennessee DOT



alternate_name=The Albert Arnold Gore Sr. Memorial Highway
length_mi=121.71
length_round=2
length_ref=Fact|date=July 2008
established=1958
direction_a=South
terminus_a=jct|state=AL|I|65 at Alabama state line
junction=jct|state=TN|I|440 in Nashville
jct|state=TN|I|40 in Nashville
jct|state=TN|I|24 in Nashville
direction_b=North
terminus_b=jct|state=KY|I|65 at Kentucky state line
previous_type=Dual
previous_route=64
next_type=Dual
next_route=65

Interstate 65 in Tennessee runs from Ardmore, Tennessee north to just south of Franklin, Kentucky, forming part of the national Interstate 65, which goes from Mobile, Alabama to Gary, Indiana. In Tennessee the highway's official name is The Albert Arnold Gore Sr. Memorial Highway.

Route Description

I-65 enters Tennessee from the south near the town of Ardmore, and passes through mostly rural territory for 65 miles. Its first city in Tennessee is Franklin. Then the route travels through Brentwood, Tennessee, downtown Nashville, Madison, Goodlettsville, White House, and exits near Portland into Kentucky to the north.

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A GM plant, Spring Hill Manufacturing, is within a short driving distance from the interstate in Spring Hill, while Nissan's manufacturing facilities in Smyrna are located approximately 30 miles to the east of I-65.

History

I-65 was the first interstate opened to traffic in Tennessee. A 1.8 mile section near the Alabama-Tennessee state line opened on November 15, 1958 with an opening ceremony at 10:30 AM. McDowell and McDowell Construction started work on the interchange in May, 1957. cite web |url=http://www.tninterstate50.com/Tnfacts.htm |title=Facts About Tennessee’s Interstate System 50th Anniversary, 1956-2006 |accessdate=2007-08-17 |format=HTML |work= ]

Exit list

Exits are numbered from south to north, in accordance with AASHTO guidelines.

References


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