NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Drivers who use the eastbound route of Interstate 24 near downtown will need to make alternative plans this weekend, state officials announced.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will conduct a full road closure on I-24 from I-65 to I-40, also known as the downtown east loop.
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Contract crews will be resurfacing the road and repair bridge expansion joints along the route and need the full road closed during their work.
The closure will begin at 8 p.m. tonight, June 20, and continue until 5 a.m. Monday, June 23.
During the closure, traffic will be detoured to the west loop, making travel slightly longer for those used to taking the eastern route.
All work is weather-dependent, per TDOT. 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, TDOT said.
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