Loudon County I-40 Bridge Update

Knoxville, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be installing temporary supports for the damaged sections of the I-40 overpass bridge at exit 364 in Loudon County. Due to the size and location of the temporary supports, U.S. 321 will be reduced to one lane in each direction under the bridge.

Once the temporary supports are in place the right lane of I-40 westbound will be reopened. This lane has been closed since Tuesday morning when a garbage truck traveling on U.S. 321 struck the bridge damaging a steel bridge beam and concrete bridge deck. Construction crews are working to have both lanes of I-40 westbound open by the weekend.

An emergency contract will be awarded for permanent repairs to the bridge, with work to begin as soon as possible. Once the permanent repairs are underway I-40 will again be reduced to one lane across the bridge.