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Take the scenic route around Chattanooga this summer

Summer is quickly approaching, and with it comes the travel — from folks coming in to locals going on vacation, here are some scenic routes you can take without the traffic.

An overshot of the bend around Chattanooga and the Tennessee River

Summer travelin’ had us a blast.

You’ve heard of beating the summer heat, but what about the traffic? Thanks to Thrive Regional Partnership + the Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance, here are four scenic routes to keep in mind when traveling in and out of the Greater Chattanooga area:

US Hwy 321 + TN State Route 320 | Avoids I-24/I-75 congestion
Use if traveling from South Chattanooga to the Manchester area — perfect for your Bonnaroo travel plans + goes through areas like Soddy-Daisy.

TN State Route 58 | Avoids I-75 congestion (along Chickamauga Lake + Tennessee River)
Connects downtown and leads to Harrison, continuing through Decatur to I-40 at Kingston.

TN State Route 318 to US Highway 11 | Avoids Moccasin Bend + Hwy 27/I-24 interchange
Use when driving from the St. Elmo and Lookout Mountain area towards Wildwood, GA (or near Trenton, GA).

TN State Route 153 N to TN State Route 111 | Avoids I-75 / I-24 split, Missionary Ridge + Moccasin Bend
Avoid the interstate entirely from the Brainerd and Soddy-Daisy areas through Dunlap and north to Cookeville — you can also head west to Nashville or east to Knoxville.

Bonus: Learn about all of the scenic byways in the Greater Chattanooga area.

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