Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will have a full closure of the U.S. Highway 45 Bypass for crews to safely install a new sign truss across all north and southbound lanes of the bypass, as well as paving activities. The closure is as follows:

• Friday, April 26, 8 p.m., through Saturday, April 27, 7 p.m.

The US 45 By-Pass north and southbound lanes at the I-40 interchange will be closed to through traffic. The associated interstate ramps will have intermittent closures throughout.

• Saturday, April 27, 5 a.m. – 10 a.m.

One lane will be closed I-40 east and westbound between mile markers 79-81 for construction activities.

At the conclusion of this weekend’s work on the US 45 Bypass, there will be:

• 3 through lanes north and southbound on the US 45 Bypass
• New signals operating with turn lanes on the US 45 Bypass
• New on and off interstate ramps
• Re-opened east and westbound 80-A and 80-B ramps

All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead and seek alternate routes.

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