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I-40 Closures in Tennessee Today

Closures, crashes, lane blockages and work zones TDOT has listed on I-40 in Tennessee right now.

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I-40 in Tennessee right now

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TDOT SmartWay events on I-40, 12:50 pm ET (11:50 am CT).

Status

Is I-40 closed in Tennessee right now?

TDOT listed no full closure on I-40 in Tennessee as of 12:50 pm ET on Oct 30. 5 lane closures or blockages were listed.

Source updated Oct 30, 7:46 am ET (6:46 am CT) · Retrieved Oct 30, 12:50 pm ET (11:50 am CT)

Status	TDOT description	County	Updated
Lane closure	Interstate 40 EB in Cocke County – between MILE MARKER 446 and MILE MARKER 451 Scheduled Road Work will result in EB right lane (of 2 lanes) blocked, right shoulder blocked Thu 01/15/2026 through Thu 12/31/2026.	Cocke	3:58 am ET (2:58 am CT)
Lane closure	Interstate 40 WB in Shelby County – near MILE MARKER 5.4 Scheduled Road Work reported at 08/22/2026 9:51 PM (CT). WB right lane (of 3 lanes) blocked, right shoulder blocked.	Shelby	12:15 am ET (11:15 pm CT)
Lane closure	Interstate 40 EB in Shelby County – near MILE MARKER 2 Scheduled Road Work reported at 09/26/2026 8:17 PM (CT). EB left lane (of 3 lanes) blocked, left shoulder blocked.	Shelby	Oct 29, 4:48 am ET (3:48 am CT)
Lane closure	Interstate 40 EB and WB in Cumberland County – near MILE MARKER 306 Resurfacing will result in intermittent lane closures Sun through Fri from 8:00 PM to 7:00 AM (CT). Work is expected to occur between Sun 09/06/2026 and Sat 10/31/2026.	Cumberland	Sep 10, 3:54 am ET (2:54 am CT)
Shoulder blocked	Interstate 40 EB in Cumberland County – near MILE MARKER 340 Scheduled Road Work reported at 07/26/2026 5:51 AM (CT). EB left shoulder blocked, right shoulder blocked.	Cumberland	Aug 13, 8:58 am ET (7:58 am CT)

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About I-40

Interstate 40 crosses Tennessee from Memphis to the North Carolina line in the Pigeon River Gorge, through Jackson, Nashville, Cookeville and Knoxville.

This page covers the Tennessee side only. Closures on the North Carolina side are posted by NCDOT.

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Counties with events on I-40 now: Cocke, Cumberland, Shelby.

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Questions about I-40 in Tennessee

Is I-40 closed in Tennessee right now?

TDOT listed no full closure on I-40 in Tennessee as of 12:50 pm ET on Oct 30. 5 lane closures or blockages were listed.

Where does this information come from?

TDOT SmartWay, the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s traffic system, which lists crashes, closures, weather events and work zones on state routes and interstates. Tennessee Conditions is not affiliated with TDOT.

How current is it?

This page checks SmartWay every 10 minutes. Each event shows when TDOT last updated it. For conditions right now, call 511 or check SmartWay directly.

What is the difference between a closure and a lane blockage?

A closure means TDOT has marked the road closed in at least one direction. A lane closure or blockage means traffic is still getting through on fewer lanes or around a blocked shoulder.

Where the data for I-40 closures comes from

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