Interstate 240 Westbound Ramp to Poplar Avenue Will Close Temporarily

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Work to remove an overhead sign will require lane closures and a temporary full closure of the I-240 westbound ramp to Poplar Avenue (Exit 15 B/C) this weekend. The closures are as follows:

• Saturday, February 15, 2014, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Crews will close one lane of the I-240 westbound Poplar ramp for installation of barrier rail. One lane of the ramp will remain open.

• Sunday, February 16, 2014, 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.: Crews will CLOSE the I-240 westbound ramp to Poplar Avenue (Exit 15 B/C) to remove an overhead sign.

During the closure, motorists can take Walnut Grove to Yates Road or Mt. Moriah Road to Whitestation Road to Poplar Avenue. The Memphis Police Department and TDOT HELP trucks will also be on-site to assist with traffic.

The work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent this work from occurring as scheduled, it will be rescheduled.

For travel and TDOT construction information, visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/ or download the new TDOT SmartWay mobile app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for Android. 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.  Drivers 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.

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For More Information Contact
Nichole Lawrence
Region 4 Community Relatinons Officer
731-935-0318
nichole.lawrence@tn.gov