PARKING INFO - AIR TRAVEL - DRIVING DIRECTIONS
Oak Ridge, Tennessee- The city of Oak Ridge lies in the ridge-valley topography of Eastern Tennessee. The City is ~15 minutes off I-40 and I-75.
FROM THE KNOXVILLE'S McGHEE TYSON AIRPORT
Leaving McGhee Tyson Airport North on Highway 129 to Interstate 140 (to
Oak Ridge) travel 11 miles to merge into Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162N):
(see Pellissippi Parkway below.)
FROM THE NORTH on I-75 (LEXINGTON, KY)
Interstate 75 SOUTH to Exit 122 to Oak Ridge via the Clinton Highway 61.
(see Exit 122 - Highway 61 below.)
FROM THE SOUTH on I-75 (CHATTANOOGA, TN)
Interstate 75 NORTH (to Knoxville) Exit 84 onto I-40 EAST. (see From the
West I-40 EAST)
FROM THE NORTH on I-81 (BRISTOL, TN)
Interstate 81 SOUTH to Interstate 40 WEST. Follow below directions From
the East (40 WEST).
FROM THE EAST on I-40 (ASHVILLE, NC)
Interstate 40 WEST. Exit 393 (I-640) around Knoxville. From Interstate I-640,
take the exit 3B to Clinton (25W). (see Exit 3B - Clinton Highway - US25W
below.)
FROM THE WEST on I-40 (NASHVILLE, TN)
Interstate 40, take Exit 376 (Maryville/Oak Ridge) to Oak Ridge via the
Pellissippi Parkway (TN-162N). EXIT 376A (see Pellissippi Parkway below.)
Exit 376A - TN-162 "Pellissippi Parkway"
On a long exit ramp which in 0.8 miles will merge into Pellissippi Parkway
(TN-162N). Once on Pellissippi (TN-162,N), continue 6 miles on TN-162 merges
into TN-62 "Oak Ridge Highway". Continue on TN-62 west .4 miles
through Solway (small town) and over the Clinch River bridge to Edgemoor
Road (TN-170). Exit sign on your right. (see Hwy 170-"Edgemoor Drive"
below)
Exit 3B - US-25W "Clinton Highway"
Once on Clinton Highway 25W continue for 12 miles through Powell (medium
town) to light in Claxton (small town). Turn left on to Edgemoor Road (TN-170)
(see Hwy 170-"Edgemoor Drive" below)
Hwy 170-"Edgemoor Drive"
Traveling from Clinton Highway - 3.0 miles
you will pass the TVA Bullrun Steam Plant then cross the Edgemoor Bridge
to first light. Turn right at light onto Melton Lake Dr. (see below)
Traveling from Pellissippi Parkway - 2.3 miles
to first light. Exit on the "Melton Lake Drive" ramp to the right
onto Melton Lake Dr. (see "Melton Lake Drive" below)
Exit 122 - Highway 61
Follow Highway 61 through Clinton to Oak Ridge. Within 20 minutes, you will
pass a blue Oak Ridge welcome sign on your right. Continue 0.3 miles after
WELCOME sign to first light after sign. Turn left at light onto Melton Lake
Dr. (see "Melton Lake Drive" below)
"Melton Lake Drive"
Traveling from Edgemoor- The Oak Ridge Rowing
Association Boathouse is 2.2 miles on your right.
Traveling from Oak Ridge Turnpike- The Oak
Ridge Rowing Association is 1.2 miles ahead on the left.
Parking at the Oak Ridge Rowing Venue is controlled.
Spectator Parking is allowed down both shoulders of Melton Lake Drive. PLEASE USE CAUTION WITH TRAFFIC
Check-in with ORRA Office prior to parking any shell trailer or unloading of equipment to Oak Ridge Rowing Venue.
If you have any questions about directions please call the Oak Ridge Boathouse (865)482-6538.