Leaving in 3 weeks.. Construction on I-57,I-24 or I-75??

[Jon99]

Pretty sure I-57 thru Illinois will be clear, how about I-24???? We will be doing the I-75 portion of our trip on the way down from about 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM so not all that worried about that part, at least for on the way down...

 

[tinaluis]

Jon 99,
We just made the return trip last week and ran into some major construction on 1-24 Westbound just before Nashville. They had 1 lane of the 2 lanes closed and it had things pretty snarled at 5:00 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon. We simply exited the highway, had dinner at Cracker Barrel and got back on the road with full tummies which made things a little more bearable. I spoke to the manager at the restaurant to find out if there was a way around the construction and he said there wasn't but that it was only a weekend thing and should be completed by 3/15. Other than that, there was scattered construction here and there but nothing major. Have a safe trip!

 

[chipnwendy]

There is some road construction in southern Georgia, specifically around the Cordele exits, and then again between Tifton & Valdosta. I drove down & back last weekend, and there was a lot of police activity in both of those areas, since the speed limit was knocked down to 60 mph. Aside from that, I ran into no construction at all in Florida. Have a safe trip & watch out for Smokey.

 

[Jon99]

Thanks.. Very rarely do we run into traffic during spring break season, hopefully that continues...

 

[Blondiex46]

We hit major traffic on 95 last year during spring break somewhere in the south but not sure where, hope that is better.

 

[madge]

Originally posted by tinaluis
Jon 99,
We just made the return trip last week and ran into some major construction on 1-24 Westbound just before Nashville. They had 1 lane of the 2 lanes closed and it had things pretty snarled at 5:00 p.m. on a Saturday afternoon. We simply exited the highway, had dinner at Cracker Barrel and got back on the road with full tummies which made things a little more bearable. I spoke to the manager at the restaurant to find out if there was a way around the construction and he said there wasn't but that it was only a weekend thing and should be completed by 3/15. Other than that, there was scattered construction here and there but nothing major. Have a safe trip!

we are leaving in a couple of hours--any more info on Nashville/Murfreesboro construction?

thanks!

 

[CarolA]

The adventures for the upcoming weekend in Tennessee. SOUNDS HORRID TO ME!

"I-40 east in Nashville closed Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at mm-213. Motorists bound for Nashville International Airport should use alternate routes.

I-40 at White Bridge Road in Nashville, mm-204, lane closures March 26, 27 and 28. Major delays anticipated.

On I-24 at Murfreesboro, mm-74 to 78, one lane traffic during daytime hours March 28. Major delays anticipated.

Weekend lane closures in Nashville on I-40, mm-212 to I-24, mm-49. Delays expected.

On I-40 in Knoxville lane closures at mm-385 March 28 and 29.

On I-40 between the Arkansas State line and mile marker 1 in Memphis, motorists will encounter weekday lane closures until April 9 for bridge inspection. Two lanes will be open.

Resurfacing on I-40 in Putnam County (mm-281 to 291), I-65 in Maury County and on I-24 at Monteagle Mountain (mm-131 to 135) and in Marion County (mm-160 to 166).

For details about all construction projects, click interstate icons on map."

For more info http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/information-office/const.htm

 

[BamaBornNemoNut]

I agree with CHIPNWENDY:

There is some road construction in southern Georgia, specifically around the Cordele exits, and then again between Tifton & Valdosta.

We drove down on Friday and were in southern Georgia at around 2-3pm. The south bound traffic was fine on 3/12. The north bound traffic was a parking lot.

Coming back on 3/20 (Saturday) we were in southern Georgia at around 12-1pm and no construction workers were around. No delays north or southbound.