The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced that there will be potential lane closures at various locations in Region 4 from June 20 to June 26, 2024. These closures will be for repairs or new installations as needed across 21 counties.
**District 47**
Latest TN News
**Carroll County**
– **SR-22:** Resurfacing from the Henderson County Line to near Weatherford Rd. will cause temporary lane closures.
– **SR-77:** Resurfacing from near McLemoresville Road to the SR22 Bypass in Huntingdon will cause temporary lane closures.
**Dyer County**
– **SR-20:** Bridge repair on US 412 (SR 20) over the North Fork Forked Deer River will cause temporary lane closures. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 12’ lane restriction and a 5’ shoulder. The speed limit is reduced to 55 MPH.
– **SR-181:** Resurfacing from SR 104 to the Lake County Line and from Lauderdale County Line to SR 104 will cause temporary lane closures.
– **SR-104:** Resurfacing from Chic Road to SR 181 will cause temporary lane closures.
**Gibson/Carroll County**
– **SR-76 (US-79):** Construction includes grading, drainage, a concrete box bridge, noise wall, and paving from west of Cades-Atwood Road in Gibson County to east of SR 77 in Carroll County, causing temporary lane closures. Barker Road is permanently closed at the intersection of the new SR 76 construction, with a detour in place.
**Obion County**
– **Future I-69 (Phase 3):** SR 690 (Future I-69) is now open to traffic with reduced speed limits to 45 mph in the southbound lanes. Crews will continue to work on closed ramps.
**Weakley County**
– **SR-445:** Miscellaneous safety improvements, including resurfacing from Gibson County Line to near Losson Puckett Road, will cause temporary lane closures.
– **SR-431:** Safety improvements on Skyhawk Parkway from SR-216 (Baker Road) to Old Fulton Road will cause temporary lane closures.
**District 48**
**Crockett County**
– **US-412 (SR-20):** Resurfacing with hot-in-place recycling from Birmingham/Lyons Road to US-79 (SR-76) will cause temporary lane closures.
**Haywood County**
– **I-40:** Nightly lane closures from near SR19 to Hawkins Lane for resurfacing from July 8 through July 17, 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
– **SR 179:** Resurfacing with Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) from US70 (SR1) to SR76 will cause temporary lane closures.
– **SR 222:** From March 25 through June 24, there will be outside lane closures both north and southbound near the Haywood County Fire Station.
**Madison County**
– **US412 (SR20/Parkway):** Temporary lane closures at various locations from I-40 to US70 for asphalt repair.
**District 49**
**Fayette County**
– **SR-196:** Daily lane closures from SR-193 to U.S. 64 (SR-15) for pavement repairs from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
**Lauderdale County**
– **US-51 (SR-3):** Intersection improvements and resurfacing causing lane closures at Curve-Nankipoo Rd., from Tipton County Line to SR-19, and from SR-88 to the Dyer County Line. Speed limit reduced to 55 MPH.
– **SR-19:** Resurfacing from US-51 (SR-3) to near Eastland Avenue will cause temporary lane closures.
**Shelby County**
– **I-40:** Nightly lane closures from near the Wolf River MM 11.2 to near Sycamore View Road MM 12.6 for resurfacing.
– **SR-3:** Nightly lane closures from Babe Howard Blvd to the Tipton County Line for resurfacing.
– **SR-14 (Austin Peay Highway):** Widening causing shoulder and lane closures.
– **SR-385:** Lane closures from April 24 through May 1 for new cable barrier rail installation.
– **I-240 at Exit 23 (Airways Blvd):** Temporary lane closures until July 1, 2024.
– **I-55/Crump:** Various closures for hydro-demolition and deck repair work on the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge from June 9 to June 23.
– **SR-57 (Poplar Ave.):** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing.
– **SR-175 (Shelby Drive):** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing and safety improvements.
– **Shady Grove Rd. Bridge over I-240:** Closed for repairs until August 30.
– **SR-23 (Walnut Grove Rd):** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing.
– **TIPTON COUNTY:** Temporary lane closures for safety improvements at Kenwood Avenue.
**NON-TDOT WORK**
– **SR-177 (Germantown Road):** Long-term lane closures for widening and intersection improvements.
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 updates on Twitter at https://twitter.com/myTDOT and https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT.
Drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and to check travel conditions before leaving. Always avoid tweeting, texting, or talking on a cell phone while driving.
Source: Read Original Release
Tennessee Board of Regents Approves Key Measures
The Tennessee Board of Regents approved tuition increases, capital budget requests, and new academic programs during its June 13, 2024, meeting and announced leadership changes at several Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology.