Portion of State Route 141 to Close at Smith-DeKalb County Line

Friday, August 29, 2025 | 10:15am

Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will conduct lane closures on State Route 141 in Smith County.

Beginning Tuesday, September 2, crews with Dement Construction will close SR 141 (Lancaster Highway) between Bettys Bend Road and the Smith-DeKalb County line for slope stabilization and repair. The same portion of roadway has been operating with one lane open since March, when excessive rainfall triggered a slope failure. This full road closure is expected to last until the end of the year. A detour is in place.

Map shows Smith County SR 141 closure and detour.

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 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.