Route around Nashville

Thom02099 wrote:

drillagent wrote:
Heading from Louisville KY to Florida via I-25. I'm a little leary of hauling the CHU through what looks like the middle of Nashville. And it looks like there's a lot of construction. Is the Hwy 155 loop a good way to go around? Should I just push on through? Or is there another way around? Thanks for any help.

Last time I was through that area, on I-24 to I-40 I used the Briley Parkway/155 around the NE sector of Nashville. It wasn't an issue as I recall, but it was also late morning timeframe.

My guess is, you perhaps mean I-65 from KY in to TN, rather than I-25 which is out west. I'm sure some of the local folks will probably have some other suggestions that would work as well.

Yes, this is correct. SR 155 (aka Briley Parkway) is a good 4 lane road. Some traffic lights but not terrible.

Take SR 155 from I-65 (go south and east, do not go west) over to I-40. Go east on I-40 to pick up SR 840 at MM 235. Take SR 840 WEST and it will take you down to I-24, to the south east of Nashville. You can also continue on 840 to pick up I-65 straight south of Nashville.

This is best done at mid-morning to mid-afternoon. It will be about 15 miles further than going straight through but WAY WAY easier.

Pick up a TN road map at the state line welcome center and it will clearly lay it all out for you. (I wish more people would do this!)