Crab Orchard, Tennessee Speed Traps
I-40 Eastbound Mile Marker 340 To Milemarker 347
I-40 Eastbound from Crab Orchard MM 340 to Harriman Exit # 347 is all down the mountain driving with a 5 % grade and winding highway. The speed limit for 18 wheelers is posted at 55 M.P.H. and cars 60 M.P.H. The Tn. Highway Patrol patrols this area pretty heavy account many 18 wheeler accidents they will sit on the side of the highway on the curves and by the time you see them it’s to late.
I-40 eastbound mile marker 339 thru mile marker 347
I-40 eastbound from mile marker 339 to 347 is going down the mountain with a few sharp curves with a 5 percent grade most of the times the state police sit on the shoulders but because of the curves you can’t see them until it’s to late. they also will sit in the medians