Traffic Shift on Section of I-65 North in Williamson County
Thursday, March 29, 2012 | 05:23am
Traffic Shift on Section of I-65 North in Williamson County
Nashville, TN – Work continues to progress on a project to widen Interstate 65 in Williamson County. This weekend, contract crews will close lanes as they begin work to shift northbound traffic to the newly constructed inside lanes. This will be similar to the southbound traffic shift which occurred two weekends ago.
The lane closures are as follows:
- Thursday March 29, 8:00 p.m. through 5:00 a.m. Friday March 30- There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 North for paving operations.One lane will remain open.
- Friday March 30, 8:00 p.m. through 12 noon Saturday March 31 - There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 North for paving operations. One lane will remain open.
* All work is weather dependent. (In the event of rain on Friday night, work will be moved to Saturday March 31, 8 p.m. through Sunday April 1, 12 Noon).
During this weekend’s lane closures, workers will pave and move the concrete barrier rail to the outside lanes. Once the traffic shift is in place, crews will begin constructing the new outside travel lanes and the bridge over the Harpeth River.
This work is part of a $27.7 million widening project that will add two additional travel lanes on I-65 from Peytonsville Road to SR 96 in Franklin. The project also includes the widening of the bridges over the Harpeth River, and the construction of three retaining walls and four noise walls. The entire project is expected to be complete by November 2012.
TDOT will use portable message boards to alert motorists of the lane closures and traffic shift. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and expect delays. TDOT asks drivers to use caution, reduce their speed and be alert to changing traffic conditions in work zones across the state.
For more information on TDOT construction project activity visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular 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 their destination.
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For more information contact:
Deanna Lambert, TDOT Region 3 Community Relations Officer
Office 615.350.4302