Tennessee State Route 153
Tennessee 153 is a state highway in Chattanooga. It runs from Interstate 75 a few miles east of the I-75/I-24 interchange, to US 27 just south of Soddy-Daisy. The route serves as a bypass around downtown Chattanooga for I-75 travelers heading towards US 27 north. It is also an important route for drivers from Soddy-Daisy, Hixson, and other parts of northwestern Hamilton County who are heading for I-75 and the eastern half of the county. It is also an important link to the TVA Chickamauga Dam, which the highway crosses on the Wilkes T. Thrasher Bridge.
Beginning at I-75, the route is a limited-access freeway to just north of the Chickamauga Dam. It then transitions to a mostly six-lane surface route that is the major commercial center of the Hixson community. Northgate Mall, Chattanooga's second and oldest continuously-operating, is located on TN 153 in Hixson. In recent years other major retailers, such as Target, Wal-Mart, and Academy Sports have built along the highway.
Major Intersections [edit]
| Exit # | Interchange | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 11/64 - Lee Highway | |
| 1A | Airport/Shepherd Rd | Leads west to Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) |
| 2 | Shallowford Rd | |
| 3 | Jersey Pike | |
| 4 (NB) | TN 317 - Bonny Oaks Dr | |
| 4A (SB) | TN 317 East - Bonny Oaks Dr | |
| 4B (SB) | TN 317 West - Bonny Oaks Dr | |
| 5A | TN 58 North - Decatur | |
| 5B | TN 17 South | Heads south towards downtown Chattanooga |
| 6 | TN 319 North - Amnicola Hwy | Exit for Chattanooga State Community College, UT-Chattanooga, and downtown Chattanooga |
| Note: Numbered exits end at Exit 6; Limited-access freeway ends | ||
| Access Rd/Lake Resort Rd | ||
| TN 319 South - DuPont Pkwy | ||
| TN 319 North - Hixson Pike | ||
| Dayton Blvd (Red Bank/Chattanooga) | Southbound exit only | |
| US 27 (Chattanooga/Soddy-Daisy | End of TN-153 | |
