Chevrolet Performance LSX Challenge Series and LSX Shootout - Just a heads up for those going down I75 Through Jellico, Southbound closed




BES Stroked Nova
03-12-2012, 10:50 PM
http://www.lex18.com/news/crossover-lane-being-built-on-i-75-near-jellico-tenn-

We are coming from Cincinnati area. Just going to travel down I65 through nashville, and go over to Chattanooga and hit i75 s from there. Thats our plan, Leaving out tomorrow afternoon, I will post up if there are any issues this way.

I was told going the detour in Jellico was hours wait....


blue99fbody
03-14-2012, 02:21 PM
anyone down there yet go through this? how was it? im not leaving till tomorrow

Sunset01TA
03-14-2012, 03:06 PM
Did the bypass through Nashville.
Big hill with an 6.5% grade for 6 miles on the other side.
Check your brakes.
Not sure on the detour don't think it could be as bad as that way.


BES Stroked Nova
03-14-2012, 07:27 PM
i liked the Going down through Nashville way IMO. lots more hills up and down going down 75.

I hardly noticed the 6.5% grade, Dont have my truck and trailer this trip

koolrayz
03-14-2012, 08:23 PM
anyone down there yet go through this? how was it? im not leaving till tomorrow
Glad to see you're going to make it!

Did the bypass through Nashville.
Big hill with an 6.5% grade for 6 miles on the other side.
Check your brakes.
Not sure on the detour don't think it could be as bad as that way.
Guess that wedge with three cars is a handfull lol