Section of State Route 50 in Hickman County to Reopen

NASHVILLE – A portion of State Route 50 in Hickman County, closed since last Friday, will reopen at 6:00 p.m. this evening following repairs to a section of road damaged by the May floods. Heavy rains during the flood event caused a large drainage pipe beneath the road to collapse.

 

Since the closure began, crews excavated approximately 4,000 tons of rock and dirt material to reach the damaged pipe, which was located more than 40 feet below the surface. Once the new pipe was installed, the roadway was reconstructed and re-paved. 

 

For more information on TDOT construction project activity visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/. Travelers can also dial 5-1-1 from any land-line or cell phone for travel information or can follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel information or www.twitter.com/Nashville511 for traffic information in the Nashville area. Motorists are reminded to use all motorist information tools responsibly. Drivers should refrain from texting, tweeting or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle. TDOT advises drivers to “Know before you go!” by checking traffic conditions before leaving for your destination.