TDOT will pause all lane closures on interstates and state routes during Labor Day weekend to reduce traffic and maximize road capacity. Crews will stop lane closures between noon Friday, Sept. 4 and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, with workers resuming afterward.
WHO:Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
WHAT:Pausing all lane closures on interstates and state routes during Labor Day weekend
WHEN:Reported Sep 1, 2026
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:The closures are being paused as a scheduled traffic-management measure to reduce congestion and maximize road capacity during the holiday period.
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