TRAFFIC ADVISORY- Nashville Interstate Lane Closures - Weekend of July 12

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation has scheduled weekend lane closures on I-24 westbound and I-40 westbound in Nashville for repairs on the Arlington Avenue bridge over I-40/I-24 during the weekend of July 12.

The closures are as follows.

July 12 at 8 p.m. through July 15 at 5 a.m.

·         Traffic on I-24 westbound south of downtown will be diverted to I-440 west (exit 53) and I-40 east to Briley Parkway (exit 52B). Through traffic is encouraged to use Briley Parkway to detour to I-24 west. Drivers headed to downtown Nashville should take I-440 to I-65.

·         I-40 westbound will be reduced to one lane at the Arlington Avenue bridge at mile marker 213.

·         I-40 eastbound and I-24 eastbound will not be impacted.

During the weekend lane closures, crews will be repairing a concrete beam on the bridge. The cost of the repair contract is $537,500.00

From your desktop or mobile device, get the latest construction activity and live streaming SmartWay traffic cameras at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel. 

As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination.  Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.