I-65 over Trinity Lane Bridge Repair Project Begins this Weekend

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will begin work this weekend on a project to repair the Interstate 65 bridges that cross over Trinity Lane north of downtown Nashville.  The repairs will be performed over several weekends, with only one direction of I-65 impacted on any given weekend. The project will have significant impacts to other area interstates, including Interstate 24 and Interstate 40 on the east side of Nashville.  

This weekend’s lane closures are scheduled as follows.  

• Friday, April 22, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 25, 5:00 a.m. - I-65 North only will be reduced to two lanes at Trinity Lane (MM 87) for bridge deck repair.

Motorists should expect lengthy delays on I-65 and surrounding interstates during the weekend work. Drivers are encouraged to use Briley Parkway (SR 155) and Ellington Parkway (US 31E) as alternative routes as needed. TDOT’s Dynamic Message Signs will have alternate route information displayed in the affected areas. 

The bridge repairs are part of a $4.3 million resurfacing project that extends from the I-65/Trinity Lane bridges to the Cumberland River and Spring Street bridges on I-65/I-24 in the downtown loop. The resurfacing work will be done primarily during the overnight hours on weeknights. The weekend closures are necessary for the bridge work due to the amount of concrete that must be removed and replaced.

Additionally, the bridge work includes a necessary curing time for the new concrete to harden before the lanes are opened to traffic. During this time, there is a possibility that no workers will be present, but the lanes will still be closed. As soon as the concrete reaches the appropriate strength, the lanes will be opened to traffic.

This resurfacing and bridge repair project is separate from the $50 million I-65 widening project from Trinity Lane to Dickerson Pike, where new travel lanes were opened in February.

TDOT estimates the new project may require significant lane closures for as many as 14 weekends. Work requiring high-impact lane closures will not take place during major events, such as the Rock ‘n Roll marathon, CMA Fest, The Tomato Art Festival, and Tennessee Titans home games. Advance warning will be issued when the lane closures are confirmed.

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. 

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