Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Tennessee
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 01-16-2016, 08:41 PM
 
Location: Seattle
7,541 posts, read 17,235,568 times
Reputation: 4853

Advertisements

I agree. Thousands of people drive all of these roads daily. I wouldn't pick one or another route based on anything except time.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 01-16-2016, 11:09 PM
 
Location: Somewhere below Mason/Dixon
9,470 posts, read 10,805,387 times
Reputation: 15975
Quote:
Originally Posted by f5fstop View Post
As someone who used to live in TN for seven years and drove the Murfreesboro to Chattanooga, via !-24 router quite often, trying to figure out what the problem with Monteagle could be? Or I-75 over Jellico or I-40 between Asheville and Knoxville which I did a few times.
Just curious!

It does not bother me at all but I live in East Tennessee. I travel both frequently and rather enjoy the scenery. In fact I enjoy driving back roads into the mountains, some real switchbacks and backwoods areas. I love the solitude and scenery up there. However if you live in a flatter Midwestern state like the OP does then those mountainous areas may make some nervous. If the OP is nervous and there is a risk of weather issues then I understand the OPs concerns. Scared drivers can be dangerous drivers, and it is wise of the OP to recognize that in themselves.
Most interstates that traverse mountainous terrain are quite tame, they are designed to be that way. Even those that cross the Rockies are not really that bad, the interstates have been engineered to make the trip as safe as possible. The biggest risk with any mountain area is weather. Rain, snow and fog are killers in mountain areas. If the OP is nervous about the terrain on I-75 in TN and I-40 in NC then changing routes is well worth the piece of mind for him/her.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-21-2016, 07:26 PM
 
Location: On the plateau, TN
15,205 posts, read 12,071,873 times
Reputation: 10013
Hope the OP doesn't plan a trip South anytime soon with the weather that is forecasted....
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-21-2016, 08:35 PM
 
Location: Michigan
792 posts, read 2,324,532 times
Reputation: 935
A few days ago I learned I would have to put off my trip. Looks like I dodged a bullet.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 01-21-2016, 09:14 PM
 
Location: On the plateau, TN
15,205 posts, read 12,071,873 times
Reputation: 10013
Quote:
Originally Posted by tuebor View Post
A few days ago I learned I would have to put off my trip. Looks like I dodged a bullet.

You sure did....
At the present time looks like the worst will be toward the KY boarder.
Still calling for ~2" in Memphis, 3" - 5" on the plateau and 11" in Ashville...we'll see....
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Tennessee

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 11:07 AM.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top