Interstate 24 Ramp Improvements
Rutherford County
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) plans to construct improvements to three 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. And at Exit 89, the interchange with Epps Mill Road/Buchanan Road, the planned project includes ramp reconstruction, widening of Epps Mill Road, replacement of the Epps Mill Road bridge over I-24, and acceleration/deceleration lane improvements on I-24
The Exit 81 and Exit 84 projects will be constructed within the existing right-of-way, decreasing project cost and enabling faster project delivery. All three projects will address current and anticipated future congestion along the I-24 corridor, as well as improve safety.
Current Status: See table below
Estimated construction start: See table below
Estimated completion*: See table below
Funding Type: Varies
| Rutherford County |
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|---|---|---|
| Exit 81 (SR 10, South Church Street) |
Construction | Estimated completion October 2025 |
| Exit 84 (Joe B. Jackson Parkway) | Construction | Started May 2025 |
| Exit 89 (Epps Mill Road/Buchanan Road) |
Construction | Starting Fiscal Year 2027 (estimated) |
History and Background
All three 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 the I-24 MOTION initiative, and the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project.
Public Involvement and Engagement
Exits 81 and 84
Due to the projects' scope and construction within existing TDOT right-of-way, no public meetings have been conducted for either project.
Exit 89
A right-of-way public meeting for impacted property owners will be held Thursday, September 4, 2025. Contact Erin.Zeigler@tn.gov for more information.
Improvements at SR 10 (S. Church Street, US 231) includes grading, drainage, signals, lighting, and paving. Construction is estimated to be complete before or by October 30, 2025.
Construction began in May 2025.
The Exit 89 Project will be delivered as a Design-Build project, using state and local funds only. A Design Builder is anticipated to be onboard in Spring 2026.
More details can be found on TDOT's Alternative Delivery website.
Project Contacts
Erin Zeigler
TDOT Region 3 Regional Communications Officer (Media)
Phone: 629.277.2458
Email: Erin.Zeigler@tn.gov
Hunter Dykes (Exit 81 and 84 Improvements)
TDOT District 39 Manager
Email: Hunter.Dykes@tn.gov
Feroze Rashid (Exit 89 Improvements)
TDOT Region 3 Alternative Delivery Project Manager
Email: Feroze.Rashid@tn.gov
*Subject to change