Nashville, Middle Tennessee road conditions: Flash flooding major concern as rain continues
Intense storms ripped through Middle Tennessee on Wednesday night, bringing heavy rains that have started to flood some roadways.
Tennessee Department of Transportation has reported several road closures along major interstates and traffic corridors in Middle Tennessee just as Thursday morning dawned and the rain continued to fall. Flash flooding is the biggest worry for TDOT and Nashville road and emergency crews.
But the continuing storms and high winds are creating hazardous road conditions for anyone traveling in the area. Emergency workers warn people to not drive around any barriers they may see on roads or if there is standing water on roadways.
Here's a look at where roads are closed due to flooding or other hazards and where to find the latest road conditions for Middle Tennessee.
The northbound lane of Interstate 65 around mile marker 80 has been shut down due to flooding in the area.
I-40 eastbound at mile marker 194 is also closed due to a tractor trailer overturned in a construction zone, Erin Zeigler, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Transportation said. It is estimated to be cleared by 8 a.m., Zeigler reported.
Officials in Wilson County announced road closures in multiple areas of the county due to not just flooding but also downed power lines and trees.
Roads affected include:
Trees and power lines down at the 300 block and 900 block of Eastover Road.
Downed trees and power lines are in the 1600 block of Smith Road.
Flooding in the 1300 block of Mays Chapel Road.
Mt. Juliet police have reported one road closure along Old Lebanon Dirt Road between Page Drive and Kelsey Glen Drive due to high water.
If you do have to go out during this storm, you can check the road conditions of your exact travel route on TDOT's SmartWay map at smartway.tn.gov.
TDOT has traffic cameras set up on major roads across the state. You can keep an eye on how roads are doing with TDOT's Smartway cameras.
Kristen Fiscus contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville area road conditions: See major road closures in Middle TN
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