On Sunday night at 10:23 PM CST Haletown Volunteer Fire Department responded to I-24 eastbound MM 161 for a multi-vehicle accident involving a tree fallen on the interstate. Haletown Fire, TDOT, and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office worked together to clear the crashes, then clear the tree from the road. One victim was transported by …
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Construction Update for Marion and Sequatchie Counties
MARION COUNTY I-24 from east of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek (MM 146) to near SR-27 (US-72, MM 152): The contractor will be working on I-24 EB and WB from MM 146 to MM 152 to perform resurfacing operations. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Friday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM each night. No …
Road Construction Update: Some Work begins on Sunday Night
MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 134.3 to MM 142:Â Night work paving various spots on the Interstate. Work will begin 6/9/2024 starting 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/10/2024 6pm -6am Work will begin 6/11/2024 6pm -6am MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) rockfall mitigation westbound between MM 136.2 and MM 140.3:Â The contractor will be running …
Resurfacing Project on I-24 in Marion County May 28-June 6
Starting tonight, May 28 and continuing through Thursday, June 6, crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will be resurfacing Interstate 24 in Marion County. The work, scheduled between 8:00pm – 6:00am CT, will be on I-24 West near mile marker 137, resulting in temporary lane reductions. This is east of the Monteagle/Tracy City exit. …
One Lane Back Open on Hwy 111
One lane of traffic is back open on SR 111 North at Lewis Chapel Road in Sequatchie County, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. TDOT plans to reopen the roadway fully in the next few weeks. For now, crews are continuing to work on repairs to the mainline. Pipe failure is to blame for what …
Massive I-24/75 Split Project is on Hold
Part of the massive project to modify the troubled area where Interstate 24 and Interstate 75 intersect in Chattanooga has been put on hold. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) says that two concrete beams on the S Moore Road bridge and three concrete beams on the McBrien Road bridge over I-24 did not meet …
Update: Portion of Hwy 111 in Sequatchie County has been Closed after Large Hole Forms
Highway 111 North near Lewis Chapel Road in Sequatchie County was closed by the Tennessee Department of Transportation late Monday afternoon. Pipe failure is to blame for what looks like a sinkhole across the roadway. Weather permitting, TDOT is hoping this will be a short time closure. Crews are working to reopen the roadway (right …
Be Careful on Hwy 111 due to Sinkhole
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Department of Transportation say one lane of Highway 111 remains open after a sinkhole formed after last week’s storms. TDOT has requested the road remain open with 1 lane (righthand shoulder) Northbound. Please use caution, slow down in this area, and be mindful that emergency crews are …
Man Charged after Crash Shuts Down I-24 on Monteagle Mountain
The Tennessee Highway Patrol has charged 60-year-old Thomas Carl Storch of Texas after a multi-vehicle accident on I-24 in Grundy County Wednesday morning. The crash occurred around 6 AM and caused traffic to be stopped on the east and west sides of the mountain for a period of time near mile marker 132. The THP’s …
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states across the nation to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19) to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s …



