I-40 Reduced to One Lane in Fayette County This Weekend for Bridge Repairs

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will reduce Interstate 40 East and West in Fayette County to one lane this weekend as work to repair five bridges continues. I-40 between mile marker 33 and 34 will be reduced to one lane in both directions from Friday, October 30, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. until Monday, November 2 at 6:00 a.m.

 

This weekend’s lane reduction is one of the final weekend lane closures planned on I-40 as crews work to repair the bridge deck surfaces on five interstate bridges east of Memphis in Fayette County. 

 

Troopers from the Tennessee Highway Patrol will be on site in the work zone to provide traffic control as the work is being completed.

 

TDOT advises motorists to use caution, reduce their speed and be alert to changing traffic conditions in work zones across the state.

 

For more information on TDOT road construction projects or to view travel conditions across the state visit the TDOT SmartWay Information System web site.  People can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone to access up to date traffic conditions, or visit www.TN511.com. TDOT is also now on Twitter. For up to date traffic tweets for the Jackson & Memphis areas follow Memphis511 on Twitter or for statewide traffic tweets follow TN511. 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.

 

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For More Information Contact:
Julie Oaks
TDOT Public Information Officer
615-741-9930
Julie.A.Oaks@tn.gov