The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced possible daytime and nighttime lane closures across various locations in Region 4 from May 29 to June 5, 2024. These closures are necessary for repairs and new installations in several counties.
In Dyer County, SR-20 will have temporary lane closures due to bridge repairs on US 412 over the North Fork Forked Deer River. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 12-foot lane restriction and a 5-foot shoulder. The speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH. Resurfacing projects on SR-181 from SR-104 to the Lake County Line and from the Lauderdale County Line to SR-104 will also cause temporary lane closures.
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In Gibson and Carroll Counties, SR-76 (US-79) will see grading, drainage, and construction work, resulting in temporary lane closures. Barker Road at the intersection of the new SR-76 construction is permanently closed, with detours provided.
Obion County’s future I-69 (Phase 3) on SR-690 is now open, with speed limits reduced to 45 MPH in the southbound lanes.
In District 48, Crockett County’s US-412 will experience lane closures due to resurfacing, while Haywood County’s SR-179 and SR-222 will have lane closures for Full-Depth Reclamation and other resurfacing work.
Madison County will see crack sealing operations on SR-5 (US-45) near Three Way, TN, and asphalt repairs on US-412 from I-40 to US-70.
In District 49, Fayette County’s SR-196 will have temporary lane closures for pavement repairs. Multiple projects in Lauderdale County, including resurfacing on US-51 and SR-19, will result in lane closures.
Shelby County will experience numerous nighttime lane closures for resurfacing and bridge repairs on I-40, SR-3, SR-14, SR-385, I-240, and SR-177. I-55 at the Crump interchange will have significant closures from June 9 to June 23 for construction activities.
For detailed information on these projects and live-streaming traffic cameras, visit www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 for updates or follow TDOT on Twitter at https://twitter.com/myTDOT and https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT for West Tennessee-specific updates.
Drivers are advised to check travel conditions before departure and avoid distractions while driving.
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