TDOT to Temporarily Close U.S. 27 South Ramps at MLK Boulevard in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Beginning on Friday, October 30, 2020, at 7 p.m. EDT, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews working on the U.S. 27 reconstruction project in downtown Chattanooga will close the U.S. 27 southbound on and off ramps at Martin Luther King Boulevard. These closures will be in place until Monday, November 2, 2020 at 6 a.m. EST to allow the contractor to complete work on MLK Boulevard near U.S. 27 South.

Motorists should exercise caution when traveling through the construction zone and pay close attention to the posted detours and signage.

This work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances cause delays, it will be rescheduled to take place at a later date. 

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 landline or cell phone for travel information, or follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel or Chattanooga area alerts at www.twitter.com/Chattanooga511 or any of TDOT’s other Twitter pages.

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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