Lane Closure on SR 208 for Building Demolition
Monday, July 23, 2012 | 10:55am
JACKSON, TENN – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will close one lane of SR 208 (Cleveland Street) in Ripley next week in order to demolish a building. The demolition is being done in preparation for the future widening of SR 208. The lane closures are as follows:
- Tuesday July 24 through Thursday July 26, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EACH DAY) – There will be one lane closed on SR 208 from North Lake Drive to Cleveland Street. One lane will remain open. Flaggers will be used to move traffic through the lane closure.
A project to widen SR 208 from Washington Street (SR 209) to the SR 208/US 51 intersection is funded for construction during the current fiscal year. The project has been scheduled for a Fall 2012 bid letting.
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:
Nichole Lawrence
TDOT Region 4 Community Relations Officer
Office 731.935.0318
Mobile 731.225.6041
Nichole.Lawrence@tn.gov