U.S. Hwy. 41 Truss Bridge over Tennessee River in Marion County Closed for Evaluation
Thursday, October 07, 2010 | 11:54am
Chattanooga, Tenn. –TDOT bridge inspectors have temporarily closed the bridge on U.S. Hwy. 41 over the Tennessee River at Nickajack in Marion County. During a routine inspection today inspectors discovered an area of corroded steel that needs further evaluation and closed the bridge to traffic as a precautionary measure until temporary repairs can be made. The bridge will remain closed until further notice. Detours are posted.
The bridge originally opened to traffic in 1929 and was rehabilitated in 1966. TDOT will open bids on a project to totally replace the bridge in December 2010.
For travel information visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at
www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway or call 5-1-1. You can also receive traffic alerts via TDOT’s multiple Twitter feeds, including statewide traffic tweets
@TN511 or Chattanooga area alerts
@Chattanooga511. As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorists information tools wisely and
Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.
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For more information contact:
Jennifer A. Flynn
TDOT Region Two Community Relations Officer
Jennifer.Flynn@tn.gov
423-510-1164
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