The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will begin nighttime closures of US-31W (State Route 41) and Interstate 65 in Sumner County this weekend.
Starting Sunday, November 16, crews with Jones Bros. will conduct lane closures on I-65 and US-31W in both directions to set steel beams for the new I-65 bridge over US-31W. The closures will take place from 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. for approximately 12 nights, with an expected completion date of December 4. The following closure schedule is subject to change as work progresses and adjustments are needed:
| Sunday, Nov. 16 | I-65 SB inside lane closure | Northbound closed |
| Monday, Nov. 17 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Northbound closed |
| Tuesday, Nov. 18 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Northbound closed |
| Wednesday, Nov. 19 | I-65 NB closed over US-31W | Both directions closed |
| Thursday, Nov. 20 | I-65 SB inside lane closure | Both directions closed |
| Sunday, Nov. 23 | I-65 SB inside lane closure | Both directions closed |
| Monday, Nov. 24 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Both directions closed |
| Tuesday, Nov. 25 | I-65 NB closed over US-31W | Both directions closed |
| Monday, Dec. 1 | I-65 SB closed over US-31W | Both directions closed |
| Tuesday, Dec. 2 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Southbound closed |
| Wednesday, Dec. 3 | I-65 NB inside lane closure | Southbound closed |
This closure table will be updated on the project website.
Detour signage will be in place. When I-65 over US-31W is closed, motorists will be diverted off the interstate at the US-31W exit ramp and back on using the I-65 entrance ramp. Recommended detours for US-31W are as follows:
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