Road Information

Interstate 240 in Tennessee    
Total Mileage in State: 19 miles
Western End: At I-40, in Memphis
Eastern End: At I-40/US 79, in Memphis
Mileage covered in Photos: 19 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Shelby
Major Junctions in Photos: US 78, in Memphis
I-55, in Memphis
I-40, in Memphis
Control Cities in Photos: Memphis

Westbound/Northbound

   

Interstate 240 West begins here at Exits 12A-C on Interstate 40 East, on the east side of Memphis. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West approaching Exit 12B - 1/2 mile. The mileage and exit numbers on I-240 heading west will be numbered as a continuation of the mileage/exit numbers of Interstate 40 East. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Here, as Interstate 240 West begins, we see the two thru lanes of Interstate 40 East on the left as they prepare to fly over the eastbound lanes of I-240 to head in a more easterly direction. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 12B: Sam Cooper Blvd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Overhead guide signage once again acknowledging the beginning of Interstate 240 West. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

This section of Interstate 240 West in Memphis is also known as Avron B. Fogelman Expressway. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 13A to the University of Phoenix. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 13A to Shelby Farms and Lucius E. Burch Jr. Natural Area. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exits 13A-B: Walnut Grove Road (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 13B: Walnut Grove Road West (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 13A: Walnut Grove Road East (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Speed limit signs at mile marker 14. The speed limits on Interstate 240 West start out at 55 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 15A to Methodist LeBonheur Germantown Hospital. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exits 15A-B: US 72 - Poplar Ave / Germantown (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View of the ramps for Exits 15B and 15A. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 16: TN 385 East (Bill Morris Pkwy) - Collierville (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 17: Mt. Moriah Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 240 West at mile marker 18. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 18: Perkins Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 20 to the University of Memphis and Pink Palace Museum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 20: SR 176 - Getwell Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 21: US 78 - Lamar Ave / Birmingham (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 23A to the Memphis Zoo and Mid-South Fairgrounds. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 23A to Christian Brothers University. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 23A: Airways Blvd North (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 23B: Airways Blvd South / International Airport (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 24: Millbranch Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West approaching Exits 25A-B - 1 mile ahead on the left. I-240 thru traffic should begin to move to the right. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Traffic to downtown Memphis should stay on Interstate 240 West. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

The right lane will become an Exit Only lane ahead at the junction of Interstate 55. The right lane and center lane can be used to remain on Interstate 240. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 West at Exit 25B: Interstate 55 North - St. Louis; Exit 25A: Interstate 55 South - Jackson, MS (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Beyond the junction of Interstate 55 via Exits 25A-B, Interstate 240 curves to the north. From this point on, it will be signed as I-240 North. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 240 North as traffic from Interstate 55 merges into it ahead on the left. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North at Exit 26: Norris Rd (Photo taken 8/12/19).

This section of Interstate 240 is also known as Martin Luther King Expressway. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Speed limit sign on Interstate 240 North. The speed limits remain 55 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 28B to LeMoyne-Owen College. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 28A to Stax Museum of American Soul Music. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North at Exit 28A: South Parkway East (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North at Exit 28B: South Parkway West (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Another Interstate 240 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 30 to Baptist College of Health Sciences, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, and the VA Medical Center. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 29 to Historic Elmwood Cemetery. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 30 to the Southern College of Optometry and Southwest TN Community College. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Also take Exit 29 to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, FedEx Forum, and the Rock N Soul Museum. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 30 to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the Childrens Museum of Memphis, and Sun Studio as well. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North approaching Exit 29. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North at Exit 29: Lamar Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Take Exit 30 to the Regional Medical Center and Methodist University Hospital. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North at Exit 30: Union Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North approaching Exit 31 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

One final Interstate 240 North reassurance shield approaching its northern/western terminus at the junction of Interstate 40. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

View on Interstate 240 North at mile marker 30.2, as it nears the junction of Interstate 40 in downtown Memphis. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North at Exit 31: Interstate 40 West - Little Rock (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North at Exit 32: TN 14 - Jackson Ave (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North is reduced to two lanes approaching its northern/western terminus in downtown Memphis. Its two remaining thru lanes will become a ramp to Interstate 40 East. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Overhead Interstate 240 END signage as its two lanes merge into the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 ahead. (Photo taken 8/12/19).

Interstate 240 North merges into Interstate 40 East from the right, as seen here. (Photo taken 8/12/19).