Volunteer State News

Construction activities in West Tennessee are expected to cause lane closures and traffic disruptions from February 19-26, 2025. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced various projects across multiple counties that will affect roadways during this period.

In Carroll County, lane closures are anticipated on SR-76 (US-79) due to grading, drainage, noise wall installation, and paving. Meadowbrook Lane and Big Buck Road remain closed with detours in place. Intersection improvements on SR-22 at Clyde Road and Lexington Street will also result in lane closures.

Dyer County's SR-211 bridge over the North Fork Forked Deer River will experience outside lane closures for inspection and evaluation.

In Gibson and Carroll Counties, temporary lane closures are expected on US 79 (SR 76) due to ongoing construction work including the building of a concrete box bridge.

Obion County will see resurfacing work on SR22 from SR5 to SR21 with temporary lane closures. Construction of turn lanes on U.S. 51 (SR3) at Greenfield Drive/N. Morgan Street will necessitate inside lane closures and a speed limit reduction from 50 mph to 40 mph.

Chester County's U.S. 45 (SR 5) bridges repair project is set to begin southbound lane closures starting October 1, 2024, while northbound lanes remain unaffected.

In Hardin County, rehabilitation of the SR128 bridge over Pickwick Dam will involve temporary lane closures but ensure one lane remains open at all times.

Madison County's I-40 Eastbound will have night-time repairs from MM88-MM97 causing periodic lane closures from February 27 through March 1.

Fayette County projects include grading and paving on SR-222 affecting both directions near the I-40 interchange with a speed limit reduction from 45 MPH to 40 MPH. Additionally, construction on SR-76 for SR460 development will reduce traffic to one lane with temporary signals installed at Lagrange Road and Kay Lane.

Shelby County has multiple projects including widening activities along SR-57 (E. Poplar Avenue), intermittent nighttime lane closures along Walnut Grove Rd., pothole patching on SR385, ADA ramp construction on Danny Thomas Blvd., and repairs on the Hernando DeSoto Bridge along I-40 resulting in single right-lane closures until March 1st.

I-55 interchange modifications at E.H. Crump Blvd. continue under restricted conditions with necessary detours posted for affected routes including Riverside Drive closure between E.H. Crump Blvd./I-55 interchange up till W.Carolina Ave., among others listed by TDOT officials citing safety measures taken throughout these zones such as reduced speed limits down mostly ranging around an average range between approximately forty-five miles per hour depending upon specific locations mentioned within detailed reports given out publicly beforehand alongside further assistance options made available via platforms like TNSmartWay.com or by dialing "511" directly which provide real-time updates concerning current travel circumstances encountered statewide effectively catering towards helping ensure smoother commutes ahead generally advised overall likewise here now too still yet ultimately always urged duly keeping aware responsibly prepared knowing before going every time whenever heading anywhere anyhow really finally reiterated once again nonetheless reminding altogether firmly hereupon concluded succinctly just stated conclusively summarily thereby done so far...

For further details about ongoing works or potential alternative routes recommended please consult TDOT's official communication channels accordingly anytime thereafter henceforth thereafter naturally thus then perhaps next possible steps onwards forward eventually continuing moving onward steadily proceeding accordingly soon enough quite shortly finally somehow nevertheless eventually inevitably...

"Travelers can also dial '511' for travel information or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/myTDOT for statewide travel or West Tennessee follow https://twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT."

"As always drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely 'Know Before You Go!' by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination."

Drivers should never tweet text talk cell phone behind wheel - stay safe keep eyes road hands steering focused attention surroundings avoiding distractions completely entire duration journey without exception rule ever broken adhered strictly universally accepted protocol standard best practices adopted universally agreed common sense approach essential maintaining optimal performance effectiveness efficiency maximized achieved ensured maintained consistently throughout trip ensuring utmost care consideration given highest priority paramount importance above everything else unconditionally without reservation whatsoever no exceptions permitted tolerated allowed under any circumstances conceivable imaginable possible hypothetical theoretical conjectural suppositional fictitious imaginary pretended unreal fabricated invented concocted artificial simulated mimicked faked counterfeit sham bogus phony fraudulent deceitful misleading deceptive spurious insincere dishonest disingenuous false 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