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Eastbound Pellissippi Parkway reopens at Northshore Drive exit after crash

Traffic was backed up past I-40 after the crash at 5 p.m.
Credit: TDOT

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — One side of Pellissippi Parkway was closed Tuesday afternoon after a crash at the Northshore Drive exit in West Knoxville.

According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the eastbound/southbound side of Pellissippi Parkway was closed at exit 5 to Northshore Drive. Several fire trucks could be seen responding to the crash around 5 p.m.

Traffic was backed up for miles past the Interstate 40 interchange.

As of 5:45 p.m., the road had reopened.

This story is developing and will be updated with more information as it's available.

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