SR 249 is one of three state routes in Tennessee that begins and ends with an interchange along a freeway or interstate. The others being
SR 385 and
SR 109. any type. Its southern and northern termini are with
I-40 and
I-24 in the southern and northern ends of the county, respectively. SR 249 begins in
Kingston Springs at the Exit 188 interchange of I-40. It continues northward through
Pegram to
Ashland City, then it turns northeast to end at I-24's exit 31 interchange in northeastern Cheatham County.
Concurrencies involved in this route includes
US 70 (
SR 1) in Pegram,
SR 49 through Ashland City, and
SR 12 in downtown Ashland City. ==Major intersections==