Falling concrete causes I-24W shutdown during busy traffic hours
from TDOT
from TDOT
I-24W at Seminole Drive shutdown from due to road repairs. Courtesy of TDOT Smartway Camera.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Traffic is piled up for miles on I-24 Westbound due to a concrete mishap early this morning.
Crews have been on the scene for several hours.
TDOT road construction causes traffic pileup on I-24W. Image courtesy of TDOT Smartway Cameras. Taken from I-24W at Seminole Drive at 10:35 a.m.
TDOT explains that necessary roadwork is underway to repair fallen concrete.
This is the area of Seminole Drive and near McBrien Road.
Director of Community Relations/Communications Beth Emmons said, “TDOT is repairing an existing pothole patch on I-24WB, bridge over Dodds Ave. The patch has vibrated loose. TDOT Maintenance and Bridge repair crews are on site and are actively repairing the patch. The work is going to take several hours as once they pour the concrete it must have time to cure.”
Traffic should be moving slowly through the area, and is no longer at a standstill.
Use caution when driving through the area and consider alternate routes.
Traffic pileup from TDOT road construction Wednesday morning. Image taken from TDOT Smartway camera at 10:35 a.m. on I-24E at McBrien Road.
Please check https://smartway.tn.gov/ for the latest updates and detour instructions.
