Alternate routes to Mt. Juliet Interstate Shopping Area:

From the North Mt. Juliet Area:

E. Division St to Providence Route: From Mt. Juliet Rd take E. Division, take a right on Beckwith Rd, cross-over the Interstate, right on Rutland Rd, Rutland Rd changes name to Providence Trail, turn left on Providence Pkwy

Providence to E. Division St Route: From Providence exit near Staples, Theater or Kroger and take a left on Providence Pkwy, turn right at Providence Trail, Providence Trail changes name to Rutland Rd, turn left on Beckwith Rd, cross-over the Interstate, turn left onto E. Division St, E. Division St takes you back to Mt. Juliet Rd

From Nashville:

Nashville to Providence Interstate Route: Take Interstate 40 East to Providence Way Exit 226C. This ramp will place you right into the Providence shopping area.

Nashville to Providence without Interstate Route: From Old Hickory Blvd, head on Central Pike east, Central Pike will bring you into Mt. Juliet, once you cross-over Interstate 40 immediately turn left onto Adams Lane. Adams lane will bring you into the Providence shopping area.

Providence to Nashville Interstate Route: Exit Providence onto Mt. Juliet Rd and head north towards the Interstate. Once onto Mt. Juliet Rd get into the far left travel lane. Stay in left travel lane until you reach the Interstate 40 overpass. Once you reach the overpass you can turn into the Interstate 40 on-ramp westbound turn lanes.

Providence to Nashville without Interstate Route: Exit Providence onto Mt. Juliet Rd and head north towards the Belinda Pkwy/Providence Way intersection. Turn left at that intersection onto Adams Lane (Between Buffalo Wild Wings and Waffle House). Stay on Adams Lane until next intersection of Central Pike. Turn Right onto Central Pike. Stay on Central Pike into Nashville.

Shopping Safety Tips:
Police offer the following shopping safety tips:
  • Stay alert and be aware of your surroundings at all times.
  • Park in well-lighted spaces, lock car doors, and place packages out of sight in the trunk or under seats.
  • Do not carry large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card if possible.
  • Carry purses close to the body, not dangling by the straps.
  • Put wallets in an inside coat or front pants pocket.
  • Supervise children at all times. Teach children to go to a police officer or security guard if they get lost or separated.
  • Take a holiday inventory. The holidays are a good time to take photos or videos of items in your home.

Because traffic also increases around the shopping centers during the holidays, police are also advising shoppers to take heed of the following driving tips:

Don't block intersections. Blocking intersections causes frustrating and unsafe back-ups; that's why it's against the law. When the traffic signal turns yellow, avoid trying to beat the upcoming red light and pulling into and blocking busy intersections. Instead, drop back and wait for the next green light. When traffic lights are green, make sure there is adequate room to completely cross the intersection.

Don't run red lights. Running a red light can have deadly consequences. As a result, Mt. Juliet has 7 red-light cameras designed to deter red-light offenders. Red-light citations carry a $50 fine with an additional penalty if the fine is not paid within a specified period. Violators who run a red light and are cited by a police officer can face a higher fine as well as insurance points.


Contact the Mt. Juliet Police Department in case of any accidents. If the accident is minor without injury, motorists should move their vehicles out of the travel lane and into a parking lot or onto the shoulder and call Mt. Juliet Police at (615) 754-2550. For accidents involving injuries, motorists should call 911.

Watch for pedestrians. Maintain a safe speed in parking lots and be on the lookout for shoppers exiting vehicles and walking to stores.

At stop signs, come to a complete stop behind the white stop lines and not in the crosswalk. Especially when turning right on red, remember that a full stop behind the stop bar is necessary to give time to look both ways before proceeding. Look not only for cars but also for pedestrians and cyclists.

Always use a turn signal to prevent accidents. A turn signal alerts motorists of your intended action and helps prevent rear-end crashes, which is why it's the law.

Be patient. There will be a record number of motorists and pedestrians, so a little holiday cheer will go a long way for safety.

For everyone's safety, motorists can expect strict enforcement of these and other traffic laws as the Mt. Juliet Police Department works around the clock to make sure everyone has safe and enjoyable shopping experience.