The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced various lane closures in West Tennessee from April 24 to May 1, 2024, to facilitate repairs, resurfacing, and new installations on state routes and interstates. The affected counties include Dyer, Gibson, Carroll, Obion, Crockett, Haywood, Madison, Fayette, Lauderdale, Shelby, and Tipton.
Notable closures include:
– US 412 (SR 20) in Dyer County will be closed from L.M. 2.6 to 4.8 on April 25 and 26 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM for beam replacement. Detours will be posted.
– I-40 in Madison County will have lane closures at MM83 on April 25 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM for crash investigation by THP.
– I-40 in Shelby County will have nightly lane closures at North Watkins Street from April 24 to April 29 for concrete pavement repair.
– Shady Grove Rd. Bridge over I-240 in Memphis will be closed until August 30 for bridge repairs.
Motorists are advised to plan ahead, follow detours, and be cautious in work zones. Live traffic updates and construction information can be found at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic, by dialing 511, or by following TDOT on Twitter at https://twitter.com/myTDOT and https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT for West Tennessee-specific updates. Drivers are reminded to never tweet, text, or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.
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