Tennessee State Route 153
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| Maintained by TDOT | |
| Length: | 13 mi (21 km) |
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| South end: |
 I-75 in Chattanooga
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 SR 58 in Chattanooga  SR 319 / SR 58 in Chattanooga |
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| North end: |
  US 27 / SR 29 in Chattanooga |
| Location | |
| Counties: | Hamilton |
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Tennessee State Route 153 (also called "Highway 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 Highway 153 in Hixson. In recent years other major retailers, such as Target, Wal-Mart, and Academy Sports, have built along the highway.
The entire route is in Chattanooga, Hamilton County.
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