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.
