I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes Approved; Construction Slated for 2027

TDOT has approved the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project, moving it from proposed status. Construction is slated to begin in 2027 and take at least eight years. The project spans I-24 from I-40 in downtown Nashville to I-840 near Murfreesboro, crossing Davidson and Rutherford Counties. AECOM is serving as architect.

The Choice Lanes program adds priced managed lanes along the I-24 southeast corridor, one of the region's most heavily traveled commuter routes, running through Antioch, La Vergne, and Smyrna to the I-840 interchange.

The project falls under TDOT's broader Choice Lanes initiative, which uses public-private partnerships to deliver express lanes on congested Tennessee interstates. With approval in place, the project enters design and delivery ahead of construction.

The corridor parallels Murfreesboro Pike (US 41/70S) and connects with I-440 and Briley Parkway. WeGo Public Transit bus routes along Murfreesboro Pike serve communities adjacent to the interstate.

Correction, Oct. 21, 2026: An earlier version of this story said completion had slipped from 2032 to Dec. 31, 2035. No 2032 timeline was reported; construction is slated to begin in 2027 and take at least eight years.