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Interstate 275 (abbreviated I-275) is an interstate highway in Tennessee that serves Knoxville by connecting the downtown with I-75 and I-640. Measuring 2.98[1] miles in length, the northern terminus is the junction with I-75 and I-640 and the southern terminus is I-40.
Originally constructed in 1958 as I-75, this was renumbered as I-275 in early 1982.[1] Its renumbering became necessary when I-75 was re-routed onto I-640 to divert traffic from the downtown area, the remnant was designated as I-275.
Work is now underway to replace the existing cloverleaf exits (1A/B, 1C/D, 2A/B) with traditional diamond interchanges which will allow for a continuous third lane in each direction in preparation for the shutdown of Interstate 40 in downtown Knoxville.[2]
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| # |
Destinations |
Notes |
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  I-40 west to I-75 south – Nashville, Chattanooga |
Southbound exit and northbound entrance |
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 I-40 east / US-441 south - Asheville |
Southbound exit and northbound entrance |
| 1A |
Baxter Avenue |
Formerly exits 1AB |
| 1B |
Woodland Avenue east, Oldham Avenue west |
Formerly exits 1CD |
| 2 |
Central Street east, Heiskell Avenue west |
|
| 3 |
  I-75 south / I-640 / US-25W – Clinton, Asheville |
Northbound exit and southbound entrance |
|
I-75 north - Lexington |
Northbound exit and southbound entrance |
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