Tennessee Interstate
Posted by: Lazer
N 35° 02.175 W 086° 52.706
16S E 511088 N 3877069
Located at the I-65 welcome center coming out of Alabama describing the first section of interstate in the state.
Waymark Code: WM2EPR
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2007
Views: 44
On November 15, 1958, the first 1.8 mile section of interstate highway in Tennessee was opened to traffic. The section including an interchange is located at Ardmore, Tennessee on the Tennessee side of the state line. It cost $1.3 million to construct. Legislation opening the interstate system was passed on June 29, 1956.
Marker Name: First Section of Tennesee Interstate
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker Number: First Section of Tennessee Interstate
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker: NA
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