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I-26 Closures in Tennessee Today

Closures, crashes, lane blockages and work zones TDOT has listed on I-26 in Tennessee right now.

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I-26 in Tennessee right now

0Closures
1Lane closures and blockages
0Crashes, congestion and other incidents
1Work zones
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TDOT SmartWay events on I-26, 12:30 pm ET (11:30 am CT).

Status

Is I-26 closed in Tennessee right now?

TDOT listed no full closure on I-26 in Tennessee as of 12:30 pm ET on Oct 30. 1 lane closure or blockage was listed. 1 work zone was listed.

Source updated Oct 30, 7:27 am ET (6:27 am CT) · Retrieved Oct 30, 12:30 pm ET (11:30 am CT)

StatusTDOT descriptionCountyUpdated
Lane closureInterstate 26 EB in Unicoi County – near MILE MARKER 29 Resurfacing reported at 10/30/2026 8:09 AM (ET). EB right lane (of 2 lanes) blocked, right shoulder blocked.Unicoi3:11 am ET (2:11 am CT)
ResurfacingInterstate 26 EB and WB in Sullivan County – between MILE MARKER 0.2 and MILE MARKER 5.4 Resurfacing may cause delays Wed 07/01/2026 through Sun 11/01/2026 from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM (ET). Work is expected to be completed by 12:00 AM (ET).SullivanAug 7, 5:58 am ET (4:58 am CT)

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About I-26

Interstate 26 runs from Kingsport through Johnson City and Erwin over the mountains to North Carolina.

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-26 now: Sullivan, Unicoi.

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Questions about I-26 in Tennessee

Is I-26 closed in Tennessee right now?

TDOT listed no full closure on I-26 in Tennessee as of 12:30 pm ET on Oct 30. 1 lane closure or blockage was listed. 1 work zone was 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-26 closures comes from

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Photo: Fall Creek Falls State Park at dawn. Neal Vickers, CC BY-SA 4.0