Part of Interstate 840 East to close for 3 months in Williamson County due to damage caused by CSX crew
A portion of Interstate 840 East in Thompson’s Station will remain one lane for the next three months for repair to a bridge damaged by CSX crews working on a nearby railroad.
According to Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a mini excavator was working just west of Columbia Pike underneath the overpass at mile marker 28 when it hit a concrete beam. The incident left several concrete support beams damaged and THP, along with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, closed the interstate.
Following an inspection Tuesday afternoon, TDOT crews determined the untouched portion of the bridge is safe to cross, but the right lane of the road would remain closed.
"One lane of travel will remain open for most of the project, aside from some temporary, short-term full closures of the bridge during work," TDOT said in a statement.
UPDATE: we’re working to reopen 1 lane of 840 sometime overnight. But to make the needed repairs the right lane will have to stay closed. We expect repairs to take a few months. 1 lane of traffic will be open during that time. DETAILS: https://t.co/TXhc6oDkPbpic.twitter.com/EVBGDrz3Tp
— Rebekah Hammonds (@RebekahTDOT) April 16, 2024
Motorists are asked to use the Exit 23 for Sate Route 246 and Carters Creek Pike detour until crews are able to set up a traffic shift Tuesday night.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville area traffic: I-840 East closed due to CSX overpass damage
