West Tennessee Lane Closures Scheduled for April 3-10, 2024

The Tennessee Department of Transportation announces various lane closures in West Tennessee from April 3-10, 2024.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced several lane closures throughout West Tennessee from April 3-10, 2024. These closures will affect various routes in Benton, Carroll, Crockett, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Henderson, Decatur, Lauderdale, Madison, Obion, Shelby, and Tipton counties.

Notable closures include:

– I-40 in Benton County on April 3 and 4 for bridge sounding

– SR-105 in Carroll County on April 4 and 5 due to railroad work

– US-412 (SR-20) in Dyer County for bridge repair over the North Fork Forked Deer River

– I-40 in Henderson and Decatur counties on April 4 for pothole patching

– I-240 at Exit 23 (Airways Blvd) in Shelby County nightly for storm drainage installation

– SR-177 over Wolf River in Shelby County from April 5-8 for bridge repair

Motorists are encouraged to check travel conditions before leaving for their destinations and to use all motorist information tools wisely. Drivers should never tweet, text, or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.

For the latest construction activity and live-streaming SmartWay traffic cameras, visit www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 for travel information or follow TDOT on Twitter at https://twitter.com/myTDOT for statewide travel updates. For West Tennessee-specific updates, follow https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT.

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