Interstate 265 (I-265) was an auxiliary Interstate Highway in Nashville, Tennessee. It ran on the northern part of the Nashville downtown loop from 1965 to April 7, 2000. It was replaced by a reroute of its parent highway, I-65. It ran for only 2.25 miles (3.62 km).[2]
I-265 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of I-65 | ||||
Maintained by TDOT | ||||
Length | 2.25 mi (3.62 km) | |||
Existed | 1965[1]–April 7, 2000 | |||
NHS | Entire route | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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North end | ![]() ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Tennessee | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
The highway started at the western end of the I-40 portion of the downtown loop, at I-40 exit 208. It went north and intersected U.S. Route 41A (US 41A; Rosa L. Parks Boulevard [then-called 8th Avenue North, and later MetroCenter Boulevard]), which was the only exit. It then crossed the Cumberland River on the Lyle H. Fulton Memorial Bridge and ended at an intersection with I-65 and I-24.
History
I-265 opened to traffic on March 15, 1971.[3] It formed a link between I-65 and I-40 and formed the entire northwest portion of the Nashville downtown loop. The auxiliary route formed traffic problems on the loop as people preferred the main I-65 route over the auxiliary loop. In 2000, the designation was eliminated as I-65 was rerouted on the northwest and southwest parts of the downtown loop in an attempt to combat traffic issues.[4]
Exit list
The entire route was in Nashville, Davidson County.
mi | km | Exit | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00 | 0.00 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus | |||
1 | 1.6 | 1 | ![]() ![]() | |||
2.25 | 3.62 | - | ![]() | Southern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |