The highway then goes north along the former route of US 11E/US 19, where it has an intersection with US 19E/SR 37 a short distance later before entering downtown. The highway then parallels the South Fork Holston River and a rail road track before having an intersection with SR 390, where it breaks away from the former route of US 11E/US 19 to follow its own path.
The highway follows the previous route of US 11E/US 19 for a short distance before turning north and intersecting with US 19E/SR 37. It then runs alongside the South Fork Holston River and a railroad track before reaching SR 390, where it departs from the former route to take its own path.