West Tennessee is getting a face-lift on its roads and it's going to be a spotty ride for the coming week. In a report released by the Tennessee Department of Transportation, a slew of construction projects across Region 4 is sure to intermittently cramp the style of daily traffic with possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures from August 28 through September 4.
Those traversing I-40 in Benton County might need to budget extra time as nighttime resurfacing from S.R. 69 to the Humphreys County line will likely narrow your path. As if that's not enough, occasional ramp shutdowns are anticipated through the duration of these roadwork shenanigans, according to the official announcement on the TDOT website.
Over in Dyer County, SR-20 offers its own brand of disruptions, with bridge repairs scheming to push traffic down to one narrowed lane each way starting April 10, 2023, accompanied by a reduced speed limit of 55 MPH for the daring. This makeover extends to SR-211, where lanes can freely close for inspections starting August 9, 2024. Crossing state lines, I-155 takes the baton with resurfacing gigs from the Mississippi River Bridge to the nearby rest area.
And there's more in store for travelers. The construction dance continues in Gibson and Carroll counties, with SR-76 under a choreographed routine of closures while it undergoes road improvements from west of Cades-Atwood Road to east of SR 77. For those accustomed to the old routes, bidding goodbye to the familiar Barker Road might just tug on your travel heartstrings as detours make their grand entrance.
For those plotting their nightly course, I-40 in Haywood and Henderson counties daringly promises to shake things up with resurfacing work that's going to close lanes from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on select days. This nocturnal activity, while potentially tiresome, signifies the ceaseless pursuit of smoother travel promised in the TDOT publication.
Meanwhile, SR-222 in Fayette County, along with several roads in Lauderdale and Shelby, won’t shy away from the cacophony of roadwork, boldly announcing temporary lane closures. On a broader scale, the full Tennessee traffic symphony plays on as ramp closures, shoulder shrugs, and resurfacing rhythms contribute to the grander composition of statewide infrastructural development. For a complete list of all acts and intermissions, visit the TDOT news release.
