Nighttime Closures Scheduled for I-65 Bridge Construction
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will begin nighttime closures of US-31W (State Route 41) and Interstate 65 in Sumner County this weekend.
Starting Sunday, November 16, crews with Jones Bros. will conduct lane closures on I-65 and US-31W in both directions to set steel beams for the new I-65 bridge over US-31W. The closures will take place from 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. for approximately 12 nights, with an expected completion date of December 4. The following closure schedule is subject to change as work progresses and adjustments are needed:
| Date (8 p.m. - 5 a.m.) | I-65 Impacted Lane | US-31W Impacted Direction |
| Sunday, Nov. 16 | I-65 SB inside lane closure | Northbound closed |
| Monday, Nov. 17 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Northbound closed |
| Tuesday, Nov. 18 | I-65 NB inside lane closed | Northbound closed |
| Wednesday, Nov. 19 | I-65 NB closed over US-31W | Both directions closed |
| Thursday, Nov. 20 | I-65 SB inside lane closure | Both directions closed |
| Sunday, Nov. 23 | I-65 SB inside lane closure | Both directions closed |
| Monday, Nov. 24 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Both directions closed |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | I-65 NB closed over US-31W | Both directions closed |
| Monday, Dec. 1 | I-65 SB closed over US-31W | Both directions closed |
| Tuesday, Dec. 2 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Southbound closed |
| Wednesday, Dec. 3 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Southbound closed |
This closure table will be updated on the project website.
Detour signage will be in place. When I-65 over US-31W is closed, motorists will be diverted off the interstate at the US-31W exit ramp and back on using the I-65 entrance ramp. Recommended detours for US-31W are as follows:
This work is part of TDOT’s I-65 Phase 3 Widening & Improvements project, which began construction in March 2025. In addition to adding a travel lane in each direction, this work includes the replacement of bridges over US-31W, Long Hollow Pike, East Cedar Street, and Mansker Creek, as well as other improvements.
All work is weather-dependent. As always, drivers are reminded to allow additional time, slow down, and move over when traveling through a work zone. The Move Over Law was passed in 2006. The penalty for violating the law in Tennessee includes the possibility of up to 30 days in jail and a maximum fine of $500.
Motorists can report potholes to TDOT by calling the TDOTFIX Hotline at 833-TDOTFIX or using this online form: TDOT Maintenance Request. The TDOT SmartWay Map (https://smartway.tn.gov) provides the latest traffic updates on construction activity. Travelers can also call 511 for travel information.
*US-31W is a north/south highway.