Interstate 24 Ramp Improvements
Rutherford County
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) plans to construct ramp improvements for two exits along the I-24 corridor in Rutherford County. At Exit 81, the interchange with State Route 10 (South Church Street), improvements to the westbound off-ramp will include adding length to the deceleration lane and creation of a wider parallel-type ramp. At Exit 84, the interchange with Joe B. Jackson Parkway, current plans call for minor extensions of the westbound and eastbound entrance and exit ramps along I-24 to mitigate queued traffic from reaching the I-24 mainline.
Both projects will be constructed within existing right-of-way, decreasing project cost and enabling faster project delivery. Both projects will address current and anticipated future congestion along the I-24 corridor, as well as improve safety.
Both projects are identified for funding in TDOT's 10-Year Project Plan.
Current Status: The project at Exit 81 is in final design. Design is underway for the project at Exit 84.
Estimated construction start: Improvements at Exit 81 are anticipated to begin construction in Summer 2024. Improvements at Exit 84 are projected to begin construction in Summer 2025.
Estimated completion*: TBD
Funding Type: Both projects will be funded with a mix of state and federal funding. Both projects were identified in the IMPROVE Act.
History and Background
Both projects were identified for funding in the IMPROVE Act in 2017, along with several other interchange improvements along the I-24 corridor between Nashville and Murfreesboro. TDOT is committed to addressing congestion using a wide variety of strategies, including these projects, the I-24 SMART Corridor project and the I-24 MOTION initiative.
Public Involvement and Engagement
Due to the two projects' scope and construction within existing TDOT right-of-way, no public meetings have been conducted for either project.
Environment
A C-List Categorical Exclusion (CE) was approved for the improvements at Exit 81 in September 2019; a reevaluation of the CE was approved in September 2023.
A C-List CE was approved for the improvements at Exit 84 in October 2020.
Project Contacts
Rebekah Hammonds (Media)
TDOT Region 3 Community Relations Officer
Email: rebekah.hammonds@tn.gov
Jon Storey (Project Manager, Exit 81 Improvements)
TDOT Region 3 Legislative Projects Manager
Email: jon.storey@tn.gov
Daniel Jordan (Project Manager, Exit 84 Improvements)
TDOT Region 3 Project Management Division
Email: Daniel.2.Jordan@tn.gov