Interstate 24 Ramp Improvements Rutherford County

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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.