Warning for those driving south for a cruise

[lindasuej]

Warning !!!!! for those driving south to the cruise:

 

 

March 12, 2012 Southbound Interstate 75 closed at Jellico

 

Anonymous The Times-Tribune The Times-Tribune Mon Mar 12, 2012, 08:14 AM EDT

CORBIN — Special to The Times-Tribune

 

Southbound Interstate 75 is closed just across the Tennessee line and traffic is being diverted onto U.S. 25W at the Jellico exit (Tennessee Exit 160) due to a sinkhole that has developed 17 miles south.

 

Motorists not transporting wide loads will be able to follow US 25W to LaFollette, where they can return to I-75 at Exit 134.

 

Motorists transporting wide loads will be required to take Tennessee State Route 297 to its junction with Tennessee State Route 63, then back onto I-75.

 

Tennessee Department of Transportation officials say there is no timetable for repairs at this time.

 

Thought this might be helpful.

 

Linda

[JJPacer]

Thanks for the update.

[KirkNC]

Yes, thanks for the update.

[foodgirl]

Thanks so much. We are driving down to ft lauderdale from Nashville in 2 weeks. I will check the route.

[PathfinderEss]

Thanks, I'm sure your information will be helpful to many.

[formerlivaboard]

We were actually stuck in a traffic jam in this very same spot last July on our way to Atlanta. We were routed off 75 onto 25w and able to get back on in LaFollette. Let me just say, this whole process took an extra 3 HOURS!!!!!!!!! It was a nightmare. We didn't know about it beforehand because it was due to an accident. I would suggest avoiding this area if at all possible!

[Krazy Kruizers]

Since many people do drive south -- this is great information.

[lindasuej]

I am glad you found this helpful. Was the extra 3 hours because traffic was congested or just the route taken. Does anyone know of an alternate route?

Linda

[DFD1]

Depending on where you are starting from, you could divert west to Nashville, then down I-24 to Chattanooga and pick up I-75 south there.