Tennessee State Route 153

State Route 153 (SR 153) is a north–south primary state highway in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It runs 12.87 miles (20.71 km) from Interstate 75 (I-75) a few miles east of the I-24 interchange, to U.S. Route 27 just south of Soddy-Daisy. The route serves as a bypass around downtown Chattanooga for I-75 travelers heading towards US 27 north. It is also an important route for drivers from Soddy-Daisy, Hixson, and other parts of northwestern Hamilton County who are heading for I-75 and the eastern half of the county. The entire route is a four-to-six lane divided highway, and the southern half is controlled access. SR 153 is also an important link to the Tennessee Valley Authority's Chickamauga Dam on the Tennessee River, which the highway crosses on the Wilkes T. Thrasher Bridge. It also serves as the primary access to the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport.