Great Tennessee Air Show to Result in SR 266 Closures

Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will assist in lane closures on State Route 266 (Sam Ridley Parkway/Jefferson Pike) in Rutherford County.

Beginning Thursday, June 5, officials will intermittently close the following portions of State Route 266 for the Great Tennessee Air Show in Smyrna:

• Sam Ridley Parkway (SR 266) in both directions
• Sam Ridley Parkway at Lowry Street (US 41/70 S)
• Detour to Lowry Street southbound to Nissan Drive (SR 102) northbound back to SR 266.
• Sam Ridley Parkway at G Street
• Detour from Sam Ridley Parkway and from Jefferson Pike to southbound Nissan Drive to northbound Lowry Street back to SR 266.
• G Street will be open.
• Jefferson Pike (SR 266) in both directions
• Detour using I-840 to I-24, or by using Lowry Street.

The closures will be in place beginning on Thursday, June 5, from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.

From Friday, June 6, through Sunday, June 8, closures will be in place daily from 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. Message boards will inform motorists which exit to use to enter the Great Tennessee Air Show.

As always, drivers are reminded to allow additional time, move over, and slow down when traveling through events that result in lane closures. The Move Over Law was passed in 2006. The penalty for violating the law in Tennessee carries the possibility of up to 30 days in jail and a maximum fine of up to $500.

Motorists can alert TDOT to potholes 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 construction activity traffic updates. Travelers can also call 511 for travel information.