West Tennessee Road Construction: August 13-20

PRESS RELEASE FROM TDOT:

West Tennessee Construction August 13- August 20, 2025

There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to  make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21 counties.

District 47

BENTON COUNTY
I-40 at Exit 126: The grading, drainage, and paving on I-40 at the US-641 (SR-69) interchange (Exit  126) will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project. 

BENTON COUNTY
SR-1 (US70): The grading, drainage, and paving on US70 (SR1) from the Camden Bypass to the  Tennessee River will cause temporary lane closures throughout the project. 

CARROLL COUNTY SR-1:
The Resurfacing on SR1 (US 70) from near Rutherford Fork Obion River to SR22 includes all  directions of Huntingdon Square) will cause temporary nightly and daily lane closures throughout  the project for milling and paving.  

CARROLL COUNTY
SR-76 (US-79): The grading, drainage, noise walls, signals and paving on U.S. 79 (S.R. 76) from near  S.R. 77 to near Cutlip Lane will cause lane closures throughout the project. 

Meadowbrook Lane: On September 16, 2024, Meadowbrook Lane was closed. Big Buck Road: On June 17, 2025, Big Buck Rd. was opened to traffic. 

Wednesday June 18, 2025: Traffic will be shifted to the new alignment from near Cutlip Ln to the  Connector Rd leading into Trezevant, speed limit reduced to 35 MPH. Traffic will proceed down new alignment to an All Way Stop and then proceed onto Old US79 (SR76). Weather dependent.  Wednesday July 2, 2025: Dorsey Rd is projected to close for utility realignment and road  construction, weather permitting. Detour route will be delineated by signage. Wednesday July 23, 2025: Clay Farm Rd is projected to close for utility realignment and road  construction, weather permitting. Detour route will be provided along Newsome Rd and will be  delineated by signage. 

Tuesday August 19,2025: Powerstation Road will be closed for road construction, and traffic will be  detoured along US-70A/SR105 Main Street. 

DYER COUNTY
SR-211: The bridge over the North Fork Forked Deer River (just south of Dyersburg) will have  outside lane closures for inspection and evaluation beginning August 9, 2024. 

DYER COUNTY
SR-78: The Resurfacing on SR78 from near US 51 (SR3) to SR103 will cause temporary nightly and  daily lane closures throughout the project for milling and paving. 

GIBSON COUNTY
SR-186: The Resurfacing on SR186 from the Madison County line to SR-76 will cause temporary lane  closures throughout the project. 

HENRY COUNTY
SR-218: The Resurfacing on SR218 from SR77 to SR76 will cause temporary lane closures  throughout the project. 

HENRY COUNTY
SR54 from Weakley CO Line to near Gate 3 rd 

Thursday, August 7 through Wednesday, August 13, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: There will be  temporary lane closures on SR54 for asphalt coring. 

OBION COUNTY
SR-51: A concrete ramp repair will cause a ramp closure from North SR51 to South SR690 starting  Monday August 18. 

OBION COUNTY
SR3 from W. Reelfoot Ave. to SR-22 

SR184 from Church St. to SR-3 

Monday, August 11 through Fryday, August 15, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: There will be temporary  lane closures on SR22 for asphalt coring. 

WEAKLEY COUNTY
SR22 from SR-431 to Obion Co Line 

Fryday, August 8 through Thursday, August 14, 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: There will be temporary  lane closures on SR22 for asphalt coring. 


District 48 

CHESTER COUNTY
SR100 between E. Main St. and Baker Rd. 

Crews are replacing 2 bridges on SR100 between E. Main St. and Baker Rd. Please use caution  throughout the area. There is a temporary traffic signal in place at the bridge over Dry Creek, east  of Henderson. 

Restrictions: Speed limit is reduced from 55 MPH to 45 MPH on SR100 

CROCKETT COUNTY
SR88 in Bells, TN in relation to relocating SR76 around Picksweet 

Beginning Thursday, August 14, 2025 the following roads will be closed in Bells, TN Central Ave. (SR88) from High St. To Christian Ave Ext.

  • Central Ave. (SR88), west of the CSX Railroad 
  • Weddle St., south of Mitchell Ave. 
  • Hicks St., from High St. To south of existing Central Ave. (SR88) 

A posted detour will be in place for SR88. 

DECATUR COUNTY
SR20 (US 412) From SR69 (LM 3.59) to the Perry Co line (LM 9.14) in Parsons, TN: There will be  lane closures daily for resurfacing work including bridge repairs. 

DECATUR COUNTY
U.S. 641 (S.R. 69) from near McCorkle Lane to Benton County line: The resurfacing on U.S. 641  (S.R. 69) from near McCorkle Lane (L.M. 31.50) to the Benton County line (L.M. 42.56), including  bridge expansion joint repairs and thin epoxy overlay, will cause temporary lane closures in both  directions. One lane will remain open at all times. 

HARDEMAN COUNTY
US64 (SR15) from Walton Rd. To Davis Way through Bolivar, TN: There will be lane closures daily  for resurfacing work including bridge repairs. 

HARDIN COUNTY
SR128 from US64 (SR15) to near Clifton Rd.: There will be lane closures daily for resurfacing work  including bridge repairs. 

HAYWOOD COUNTY
SR180 Near Jeffries Rd. To Raymond Akin Rd. Closed to through traffic 

SR180 is closed to through traffic for crews to repair the bridge over Lost Creek just north of  Nutbush, TN due to damage caused by the recent multi-day flood event. 

HAYWOOD COUNTY
SR222 from near proposed SR468 to near Camp Ground Rd. 

The reconstruction and widening of SR222 from near proposed SR468 to near Camp Ground Rd.  will cause traffic disruption daily. Please use caution through the area. 

HENDERSON COUNTY
I-40 at S.R. 104 to S.R. 22: The resurfacing on I-40 from near S.R. 104 to west of S.R. 22 will cause  temporary lane closures in both directions. One lane will remain open at all times. Restrictions: Speed limit is reduced from 70 MPH to 60 MPH on I-40.

Wednesday, August 13 through Wednesday, August 20, 7PM-6AM: There will be intermittent  lane closures on I-40 east and westbound in Henderson County from MM101-MM108 for milling  and paving operations.  

LOOK AHEAD 

Wednesday, August 20 through Wednesday, August 27, 7PM-6AM: There will be intermittent  lane closures on I-40 east and westbound in Henderson County from MM101-MM108 for milling  and paving operations. 

HENDERSON COUNTY
S.R. 22 from Chester County line to Taylor Bailey Road: The resurfacing on S.R. 22 from the  Chester County line (L.M. 0.00) to near Taylor Bailey Road (L.M. 8.98), including thin epoxy overlay  on the bridge over Piney Creek will cause temporary lane closures in both directions. One lane will  remain open at all times. 

HENDERSON COUNTY
U.S. 412 (S.R. 20) from Madison County line to Crucifer Road: The resurfacing and  miscellaneous safety improvements on U.S. 412 (S.R. 20) from the Madison County line (L.M. 0.00)  to Crucifer Road (L.M. 4.33) will cause temporary lane closures in both directions. One lane will  remain open at all times. 

MADISON COUNTY
I-40 – Lower Brownsville Road to South Fork Forked Deer River: The resurfacing on I-40 from near  Lower Brownsville Road to the South Fork Forked Deer River, including thin epoxy overlay will cause  temporary lane closures in both directions. One lane will remain open at all times. Restrictions: Speed limit is reduced from 70 MPH to 60 MPH on I-40. 

Wednesday, August 13 through Wednesday, August 20, 7PM-6AM: There will be intermittent  lane closures on I-40 east and westbound in Madison County from MM74-MM78 for milling and  paving operations. 

LOOK AHEAD
Wednesday, August 20 through Wednesday, August 27, 7PM-6AM: There will be intermittent  lane closures on I-40 east and westbound in Madison County from MM74-MM78 for milling and  paving operations. 

MADISON COUNTY
I-40 at S.R. 138 (EXIT 68): The interchange improvements on I-40 at S.R. 138 (Exit 68) (L.M. 0.78 – L.M.  1.34), including grading, drainage, and paving will cause temporary lane closures in both directions.  One lane will remain open at all times. 

Restrictions: Speed limit is reduced from 70 MPH to 60 MPH on I-40. 

Wednesday, August 13 through Wednesday, August 20, 7PM-6AM: There are no scheduled  closures.

MADISON COUNTY
I-40 from MM 83.5 to MM 84.5 Eastbound 

Thursday, August 21, 7PM-6AM: There will be a lane closure from MM83.5 to MM84.5 over the  railroad bridge for TDOT crews to repair a small portion of the bridge deck. 

MADISON COUNTY
US45 Bypass (SR186) and SR1 (Airways Blvd.) Intersection 

Sunday, August 24 through Friday, August 29, 7PM- 6AM: There will be intermittent lane closures  at the intersection of the 45 Bypass (SR186) and Airways Blvd. (SR1) for paving rough areas. 

MADISON COUNTY
US412 (SR20) at Old Bells Rd.: There are inside lane closures both east and westbound at the  intersection of US412 (SR20) and Old Bells Rd. for intersection improvements. There will also be  lane closures on Old Bells Rd. for resurfacing work. 


District 49 

FAYETTE COUNTY
SR-222 including the I-40 interchange (Exit 42): Grading, drainage, signals, and paving on SR 222  from Hebron Drive to near Thorpe Drive, including the I-40 interchange (Exit 42), will cause temporary  lane closures in both directions. One lane will remain open at all times. 

Restrictions: Speed limit is reduced from 45 MPH to 40 MPH on S.R.222. 

Wednesday, August 13 through Wednesday, August 20, 8PM-4:30AM: There are no scheduled  closures. 

FAYETTE COUNTY
SR-194 from North Railroad Street to SR-193: There will be temporary lane closures on north and  southbound SR 194 from North Railroad Street to SR 193 DAILY to perform micro surfacing and  bridge repair work. 

FAYETTE COUNTY
SR-57 from SR-194 to Cowan Loop: There will be temporary lane closures on east and westbound  SR 57 from SR 194 to Cowan Loop DAILY to perform resurfacing and bridge repair work. 

FAYETTE COUNTY
SR-193 from near SR-195 to SR-76: There will be temporary lane closures on east and westbound  SR 193 from near SR 195 to SR 76 DAILY to perform resurfacing work. 

LAUDERDALE COUNTY
SR-19 from US51(SR3) to the Haywood County Line: There will be intermittent temporary lane  closures controlled by Flagging operations along SR 19 for geotechnical exploration.

SHELBY COUNTY
SR-15(Hwy 64) From the 15.0mm to the 15.6mm East and Westbound lanes (near I-269  Intersection), Tuesday August 12th through Friday August 15th: There will be intermittent lane  closures and ramp closures for milling and paving operations. Closures will last from 9:00AM to  4:00PM. 

SHELBY COUNTY
I-240 from near SR-57 (Poplar Ave.) to near US-64 (US-70, SR-1 Summer Ave.): Nightly 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be intermittent temporary lane closures for asphalt  resurfacing activities. At least one lane in each direction to remain open at all times.  

SHELBY COUNTY
I-55 at Exit 9 SB (I-55): Thursday, August 14th from 7:00 p.m.- 5:00 a.m.: There will be a temporary  left lane closure along I-55 in the southbound direction from Exit 9 (Mallory Ave) to Exit 6A (I-55 / I 240 Split) to install median construction signage. August 18 will serve as a backup date. 

Beginning Tuesday, August 5, the following ramps on US-61 S Third St (SR14) at I 55 will be closed  with detours in place: 

  • Northbound S.R. 14 to northbound I-55. 
  • Southbound S.R. 14 to southbound I-55. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR-57 (E. Poplar Avenue) from Fletcher Road to I-269 (SR-385):  

Wednesday, August 13th to Sunday, August 24th: There will be intermittent temporary lane closures  along Eastbound and Westbound SR-57 for roadway widening activities. Flaggers will be present for  directing traffic. At least one lane will remain open at all times.  

SHELBY COUNTY
I-40 from Exit 18 (U.S. 64) to Exit 28 (SR-196) 

Sunday, August 17th through Thursday, August 21st 7 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.: There will be intermittent  temporary lane closures along Eastbound and Westbound I-40 for asphalt patching.  At least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR-4 from South of Shelby Drive (L.M. 1.10) to the Raines/Perkins Road interchange (L.M. 3.50):  The following routes will be affected due to roadway widening activities along SR-4. 

Affected Routes: 

  • Lamar Avenue (SR-4): Speed limit reduced from 55 mph to 45 mph from South of Shelby  Drive to the Raines/Perkins Road interchange. 
  • Shelby Drive (SR-175): Speed limit reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph at the intersection with 

Lamar Avenue (SR-4). 

  • Pleasant Run Road: Closed to thru traffic from Pleasant Hill Road. Pleasant Run Road is  closed from Lamar Avenue (SR-4). 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR-14 from Kerrville Rosemark Road to the Tipton County Line: 

The widening on SR-14 (Austin Peay Hwy) from Kerrville-Rosemark to the Tipton County Line will  cause shoulder closures and temporary lane closures in both directions. There will be intermittent  lane closures daily on eastbound and westbound SR 14 to perform grading, drainage, and paving  work. Tracy Rd, Mulberry Rd, and Gragg Rd. will be closed, and a detour put in place. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR-1 (U.S. 70, Summer Ave.) from near I-40 to North of Sycamore View Rd.: Daily: There will be temporary lane closures along Westbound and Eastbound SR-1 for roadway  widening activities. Eastbound SR-1 will be reduced from two lanes to one lane beginning at the I-40  Frontage Rd. and ending East of Sycamore View Rd. Westbound SR-1 will be reduced from two lanes  to one lane beginning near Munson Rd. and ending at the I-40 Frontage Road. Trucks will be entering  and exiting the work zone along SR-1. Flaggers will be present for directing traffic as necessary. At  least one lane in each direction will remain open at all times. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR385 Eastbound from Ridgeway Exit to Houston Levee Exit 

Sunday, August 17th through Thursday, August 21st: 8:00 P.M. to 6:00 A.M.: There will be  temporary lane closures on SR 385 Eastbound for pothole patching. One lane will remain open at all  times. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR 1 (U.S. 51) Danny Thomas Blvd from Poplar Ave. (L.M. 2.85) to Jackson Avenue (L.M. 3.47),  Daily: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures for ADA ramp construction and  Traffic Signal installations. One or more lanes will remain open in both directions on (U.S. 51) Danny  Thomas Blvd. at all times. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR3 (U.S. 51) Thomas Street from Frayser Blvd. to N. Watkins 

Wednesday, August 13th, 9:00 AM to 3 PM: 

There will be temporary lane closures on Northbound U.S. 51 for pothole patching. One lane will  remain open at all times. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR3 (U.S. 51) Thomas Street from N. Parkway to Chelsea Ave. 

Wednesday, August 13th, 9:00 AM to 3 PM:  

There will be temporary lane closures on Northbound U.S. 51 for pothole patching. One lane will  remain open at all times.

SHELBY COUNTY
SR3 (Chelsea Ave.) from Fifth Street. to Seventh Ave. 

Wednesday, August 13th through Thursday, August 14th 9:00 AM to 3 PM: There will be temporary lane closures on Northbound U.S. 51 for pothole patching. One lane will  remain open at all times. 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR 1 (U.S. Hwy 70) Summer Avenue from near Lamb Road (L.M. 26) to Milton Wilson (L.M. 30.00),  Weekdays from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures for resurfacing activities  and bridge repair. The onramp from eastbound Hwy 70 to southbound SR 385 will be intermittently  closed for bridge repairs. One or more lanes will remain open in both directions on (U.S. Hwy 70) at  all times. 

FAYETTE COUNTY
SR15 from the Shelby County line (LM 0.00) to Tomlin Rd. (LM 8.66), Daytime: There will be  daytime intermittent temporary lane closures on SR15 in both directions for pavement testing. One  lane will remain open in each direction at all times. 

TIPTON COUNTY
US-51 (SR-3) from East Woodlawn Avenue to Winn Street: There will be temporary inside and  outside lane closures on north and southbound US 51 from East Woodlawn Avenue to Winn Street  DAILY to perform bridge repairs and resurfacing work. At least one lane in each direction will be open  at all times. 

TIPTON COUNTY
SR-54 from US-51 (SR-3) to the Haywood County Line: There will be temporary lane closures on  east and westbound SR 54 from US 51 to the Haywood County Line DAILY to perform resurfacing  and bridge repair work. 

TIPTON COUNTY
SR-384 from Hastings Way to the US-51 (SR-3): There will be temporary lane closures on north and  southbound SR 384 from Hastings Way to US 51 DAILY to perform resurfacing and bridge repair  work. 

NON-TDOT WORK 

SHELBY COUNTY
SR-3 (US51 Elvis Presley Blvd.) from Craft Rd. L.M. 3.41 to Winchester Rd. L.M. 4.1: There will be  long term lane closures going north and southbound SR 3 (US51) to perform reconstruction  improvements. 

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