
04.15.2008
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I-40 work in Knoxville begins with major traffic shifts tonight I-40 work in Knoxville begins with major traffic shifts tonight 4/15/08 Quote:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The closure of I-40 in downtown Knoxville begins in just 15 days on May 1 and tonight the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will begin the first of six major traffic shifts in conjunction with the ongoing SmartFIX40 project.
“Travelers will be noticing a number of changes along the interstates in Knoxville as we move closer to the I-40 closure on May 1,” TDOT Region One Director Fred Corum, said. “These traffic shifts are necessary to ensure the I-640 and I-275 interchanges are reconfigured and re-striped to accommodate larger volumes of traffic that will be generated once the interstate is closed on May 1.”
The first major work will begin tonight to expand the I-40 westbound exit ramp to I-640 west (exit 393) to three lanes.
This work will help accommodate higher traffic volumes in this area. All work is weather dependent. More at THE TRUCKER | |