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I-40 repaving kicks off from Sycamore View to Davies Plantation

Posted on by Carolyn Bahm

40-240-LogoMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tennessee Department of Transportation crews are beginning a resurfacing project along both sides of Interstate 40 that will require lane closures between Sycamore View Road and Davies Plantation Road, east of Memphis. The work schedule includes:

  • Weekdays: 8 p.m.-5 a.m. Sunday through Thursday on the interstate mainline only
  • Weekends: 8 p.m. Friday through 5 a.m. Monday on interstate ramps only

Work will occur in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-40, resulting in lane closures in both directions. At least two lanes will remain open from mile marker 15 to mile marker 21. At least one lane will remain open from mile marker 21 to mile marker 23 throughout project construction.

No lane closures will be allowed during holidays, holiday weekends or during major events such as the Beale Street Music Festival (April 29-May 1) or Memphis in May (May 12-14). Lane closures will also be coordinated with the I-40/I-240 interchange project.

Resurfacing is needed on this 7.4-mile stretch of I-40 to provide a safer roadway for the more than 123,000 vehicles that travel this section every day. The $16.2 million project is expected to be finished in October.

Resources

  • See the latest construction activity by visiting https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic. (Click “Feature Menu” on the top right of the screen to customize the view and explore options such as live-streaming views from traffic cameras.)
  • See still photos of the construction work in a Flickr.com album. (Currently, the latest are from September 2015.)
  • See the feed from EarthCam construction cameras. Views are updated every 15 minutes.
  • Travelers can also dial 511 from any land line or cell phone for travel information.
  • Twitter users can follow TDOT at twitter.com/TN511 for statewide travel information or twitter.com/NicLawrenceTDOT for just west Tennessee info.
  • See the fact sheet about the project.
  • An animated video shows what the completed project will look like.
  • Sign up to the project’s newsletter for details; see the link at the bottom of this page.
Carolyn Bahm