Temporary lane closures will be in effect in various locations across West Tennessee from August 28 to September 4, 2024, to facilitate ongoing construction and maintenance work.
**District 47**
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**Benton County**
– **I-40:** Nighttime lane closures for resurfacing from S.R. 69 to the Humphreys County line.
– **SR 391:** Temporary lane closures for resurfacing from US 70W to US 70E.
**Carroll County**
– **SR-76 (US-79):** Lane closures for grading, drainage, noise walls, signals, and paving from near S.R. 77 to Cutlip Lane.
**Dyer County**
– **SR-20:** Temporary lane closures for bridge repair over the North Fork Forked Deer River with a 12’ lane restriction and reduced speed limit of 55 MPH.
– **SR-211:** Outside lane closures for bridge inspection over the North Fork Forked Deer River starting August 9, 2024.
– **I-155:** Temporary lane closures for resurfacing from the Mississippi River Bridge to near the Rest Area, including bridge expansion joint repairs.
**Gibson/Carroll County**
– **SR-76 (US-79):** Lane closures for grading, drainage, and construction from west of Cades-Atwood Road to east of SR 77.
**Henry/Weakley County**
– **SR-22:** Temporary lane closures for resurfacing from the Carroll County Line in Henry County to SR 217 in Weakley County.
**Obion County**
– **Future I-69 (Phase 3):** Speed limit reduction to 45 mph in southbound lanes for transition onto US51.
– **SR22:** Temporary lane closures for resurfacing from SR5 to SR21, including bridge joint repairs.
**District 48**
**Gibson and Crockett County**
– **SR 152:** Temporary lane closures for resurfacing from US 412 to US 70A, including bridge repairs.
**Hardin County**
– **SR 128:** Temporary lane closures for bridge rehabilitation over the Pickwick Dam.
**Haywood County**
– **I-40:** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing between mile markers 60-67 on August 28-29 and September 3-4.
**Henderson County**
– **I-40:** Intermittent lane closures for geotechnical bores between MM 100.0-101.4 on August 28-29 and September 3-4.
**District 49**
**Fayette County**
– **SR-222:** Temporary lane closures for grading, drainage, signals, and paving including the I-40 interchange at Exit 42.
– **US-51 (SR-3):** Temporary lane closures for resurfacing from SR-88 to the Dyer County Line and from the Tipton County Line to SR-19.
**Shelby County**
– **SR-3:** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing from Babe Howard Blvd to the Tipton County Line.
– **SR-4:** Intermittent lane closures for roadway widening from south of Shelby Drive to the Raines/Perkins Road interchange.
– **SR-14 (Austin Peay Hwy):** Lane closures for widening from Kerrville-Rosemark Rd. to the Tipton County Line.
– **I-240 at Exit 23 (Airways Blvd):** Ongoing temporary lane closures until September 15, 2024.
– **I-55/Crump:** Various lane and road closures and restrictions.
– **SR-57 (Poplar Ave):** Daily and nightly lane closures for catch basin adjustments and striping operations.
– **SR-23 (Walnut Grove Rd):** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing from Poplar Ave to I-240.
– **SR-385:** Nightly lane closures for pavement crack sealing from Ridgeway Road to Byhalia Road.
– **Shelby Drive:** Nightly lane closures for pavement crack sealing from Houston Levee Road to Byhalia Road.
**Tipton County**
– **US-51 (SR-3):** Temporary lane closures for safety improvements at the intersection of Kenwood Avenue.
**Non-TDOT Work in Shelby County**
– **SR-177 (Germantown Road):** Long-term lane closures for widening and intersection improvements from Brierbrook to the Wolf River.
For more information on construction activities 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 @myTDOT and for West Tennessee updates at @NicLawrenceTDOT.
Drivers are encouraged to use motorist information tools wisely and check travel conditions before departing. Remember to avoid tweeting, texting, or talking on a cell phone while driving.
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