KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Update (12:16 p.m.): Alcoa Highway northbound is back open near the University of Tennessee Medical Center, according to TDOT.
Rolling roadblocks will occur in that area throughout Tuesday afternoon to allow for loose rock material to be removed.
-----
Northbound is closed and traffic is diverted at John Sevier Highway in Knox County, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
The closure is due to unstable rock at a worksite on the highway, TDOT says,
We will update you as we learn more.
