KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Road crews were expected to start implementing lane closures in a busy section of I-40 in Knoxville starting this Friday. However, the Tennessee Department of Transportation later said that the roadwork was postponed due to expected low temperatures over the weekend.
They said the roadwork will be rescheduled. Information about when it would start was not immediately available on Wednesday.
TDOT said crews were expected to start conducting bridge work at the section of I-40 in downtown Knoxville over 17th Street.
During the roadwork, crews are expected to start closing lanes on the eastbound and westbound sides between mile markers 386 and 388. The lane closures will be in place 24/7 to allow crews to install traffic control devices and repair the wall at the bridge ends.
TDOT said they expected the lane closures will carry over to I-275 as well as Alcoa Highway. Bridge repairs were also expected to continue for the following weekends, depending on weather conditions.
TDOT said drivers should use caution when in the area.