Monteagle Mountain grade in Tennessee
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Monteagle Mountain grade in Tennessee is a steep and winding stretch of highway through the Cumberland Plateau known for its challenging driving conditions and frequent use of runaway truck ramps.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Monteagle Mountain grade | 0 |
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
highway grade
ⓘ
mountain pass ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crosses | Cumberland Plateau escarpment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEmergencyInfrastructure |
frequent emergency pull-offs
ⓘ
runaway truck escape ramps ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
multiple runaway truck ramps
ⓘ
sharp curves ⓘ steep downhill sections ⓘ warning signage for truckers ⓘ |
| hasRegulation | special advisories for hazardous materials trucks ⓘ |
| hazard |
dangerous in winter weather
ⓘ
frequent brake failures in heavy trucks ⓘ reduced visibility in fog ⓘ |
| knownFor |
challenging driving conditions
ⓘ
runaway truck ramps ⓘ steep grade ⓘ winding roadway ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cumberland Plateau
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tennessee ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Monteagle, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Interstate 24 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Franklin County, Tennessee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grundy County, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ Marion County, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the more dangerous grades on I-24 in Tennessee ⓘ |
| partOf |
I-24 corridor between Nashville and Chattanooga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
U.S. Interstate Highway System NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesThrough | Cumberland Plateau region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
mandatory brake checks for trucks
ⓘ
truck speed limits ⓘ |
| roadType | interstate highway segment ⓘ |
| safetyConcernFor |
commercial truck drivers
ⓘ
inexperienced drivers ⓘ |
| terrain | mountainous ⓘ |
| usedBy |
long-haul trucks
ⓘ
passenger vehicles ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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