Lane Closures on Interstate 40 & White Bridge Road in West Nashville
Thursday, April 07, 2011 | 05:42am
NASHVILLE – Work continues to progress on I-40 at White Bridge Road in west Nashville, the state’s second largest Recovery Act funded project. Over the coming days and nights, there will be lane closures on White Bridge Road and on I-40 as contract crews continue construction of the new overpass bridge. The closures are as follows:
White Bridge Road at Interstate 40
- Thursday April 7, 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. – There will be alternating lane closures in order to shift traffic to the west side of the bridge.
- Saturday April 9, 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. – There will be alternating lane closures in order to complete traffic shift.
Interstate 40 East and West at White Bridge Road
- Saturday April 9, 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. – The inside lane of I-40 East and West will be closed to install storm sewer in the median. Two lanes will remain open in each direction.
- Monday April 11 through Wednesday April 13, 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. (EACH NIGHT) – There will be one lane of I-40 East and West closed in order to demolish the old bridge over I-40. At approximately 10:00 p.m. there will be a second lane closed on both I-40 East and West. One lane will remain open in each direction.
The lane closures are part of the Interstate 40/White Bridge Road Interchange Modification Project, which includes new flyover ramps from I-40 East to Briley Parkway North and Briley Parkway South to I-40 West, and the replacement of the White Bridge Road overpass. The $32 million project is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and is scheduled to be complete in August 2011.
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. Smart phone users can use the new TDOT SmartWay Mobile website at http://m.tdot.tn.gov/SmartWay/ to access TDOT’s SmartWay cameras, messages displayed on overhead Dynamic Message Signs, and information on construction related lane closures and incidents on interstates and state routes. 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:
B.J. Doughty
TDOT Reg. 3 Community Relations Officer
Office 615.350.4302
Mobile 615.714.8556