NEWPORT, Tenn. — Construction projects on I-40 West could impact traffic in Jefferson County and Cocke County starting Oct. 5, the Tennessee Department of Transportation said.
The department said the right lane of the highway would be closed near Mile Marker 426.3, approximately six miles past Exit 432A to Sevierville and Exit 432B to Newport, starting at 7 p.m. Starting at around 9 p.m., traffic on I-40 West will be slow-rolled behind police vehicles starting at the on-ramp at Exit 435.
The on-ramps at Exit 432A and Exit 432B will be temporarily blocked until the vehicles roll past the respective ramp. Then, at around 11 p.m., there will be another rolling roadblock at the same location.
Work is expected to be done by 6 a.m. on Friday, contingent on weather conditions. Crews are installing a new digital message sign.
A spokesperson said drivers should expect delays in the area and use extreme caution when workers are present.
