Nashville road work through Nov. 14: I-40 loses a lane each way at night for paving in west Davidson County. Thompson Lane is repaved overnight through Friday.

Last checked Nov. 10, 2026. This page is refreshed weekly. Interstate and state route closures come from TDOT’s Middle Tennessee scheduled lane closures for Nov. 8-14, 2026 (full report), TDOT’s Hamilton Avenue bridge traffic plan and TDOT’s Barnes Road closure notice. Metro street closures come from the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure’s weekly reports for Nov. 7-14: lane closures, right-of-way and construction street closures and special event closures, linked from NDOT’s roadway closures page.

TDOT crews close a lane each way on I-40 in west Davidson County every night through Saturday, Nov. 14, for paving, and Thompson Lane is repaved overnight through Friday. Saturday’s Vanderbilt home football game closes Natchez Trace and 28th Avenue South near the stadium. The Hamilton Avenue bridge over I-65 stays closed until December, and Barnes Road is closed at Nolensville Pike until March 2027. For live conditions, check TDOT SmartWay or dial 511.

Who to call

  • Live traffic, closures and cameras: TDOT SmartWay, smartway.tn.gov, or dial 511
  • Metro street and lane closure permits: NDOT Permits Office, 615-862-8782
  • Interstates and state routes (potholes, signs, debris): 833-TDOTFIX or TDOT’s maintenance request form
  • Metro streets, potholes, signals and sidewalks: hubNashville or 311 (615-862-5000)
  • Emergencies and crashes: 911

The big one: I-40 night paving

TDOT’s report lists one lane closed in each direction on Interstate 40 at mile markers 191 to 193 in west Davidson County, for in-place paving, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. every night through Saturday, Nov. 14.

Downtown, at I-40 mile markers 208 to 210, more than one lane closes each way from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday, Nov. 12, for punch-list work and sign removal.

I-65 at Hamilton Avenue

TDOT is rebuilding the deck of the Hamilton Avenue bridge over I-65 in south Nashville. TDOT’s Oct. 14 traffic plan says the bridge stays closed to cars and pedestrians until construction is finished in December, with intermittent nightly I-65 lane closures, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., while crews build the new deck. This week’s TDOT report lists no Hamilton Avenue lane closures. To cross I-65, use Chestnut Street or Wedgewood Avenue. Chestnut Street has daytime lane closures of its own through Friday, Nov. 13 (see below).

Other interstate work

All 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. unless noted, from TDOT’s report:

  • I-65 near Goodlettsville: the southbound entrance ramp at mile marker 96 closes nightly through Friday, Nov. 13, for milling and paving of the Long Hollow Pike ramps. One lane closes each way at mile marker 97 nightly through Thursday, then around the clock Friday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 14, for Cedar Street bridge demolition work.
  • I-65 southbound, mile markers 74 to 82: one lane closed nightly through Thursday, Nov. 12, for median drain cleaning.
  • I-65, mile markers 87 to 95: a moving single-lane closure each way nightly through Wednesday, Nov. 11, to replace road marker lenses.
  • I-24 eastbound, mile markers 58 to 59: one lane closed nightly through Thursday, Nov. 12, for overhead sign maintenance.
  • I-24 at mile marker 50: one lane closed each way tonight, Tuesday, for lighting installation.

State routes

  • Thompson Lane (State Route 155): TDOT resurfacing, with more than one lane closed each way 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through Friday, Nov. 13, and shoulder closures 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays through Friday.
  • State Route 155 ramps (Briley Parkway and Thompson Lane): TDOT lists overnight exit ramp closures through Saturday, Nov. 14, for its wrong-way driving initiative.
  • Nolensville Pike (State Route 11): TDOT resurfacing with more than one lane closed, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through Thursday, Nov. 12.
  • Barnes Road at Nolensville Pike: closed by TDOT from Oct. 26 until March 2027 for utility relocation and new turn lanes, part of the Nolensville Pike widening project. Local traffic can reach Barnes Road from Cedarmont Drive.
  • Murfreesboro Pike: daytime single-lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 13, for pole replacements, utility work and a sidewalk project.
  • State Route 1 (Harding Pike) at Belle Meade: the westbound Belle Meade turn lane is closed around the clock through Saturday, Nov. 14, for construction that is not a TDOT project.

Downtown and Metro streets

From Metro’s reports for Nov. 7-14:

  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard: all lanes and sidewalks closed between Sixth and Seventh avenues North, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, while the state unveils a new monument above the Motlow Tunnel entrance to the Capitol.
  • Broadway: two lanes closed between Second and Third avenues North, 3 a.m. to 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, for a crane lift.
  • Korean Veterans Boulevard: lane closures between Second Avenue and Shelby Avenue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 13, for signal work.
  • Church Street and Chestnut Street: lane closures for stormwater, sidewalk and bike lane work through Friday, Nov. 13: Church Street from Sixth to Seventh avenues North, Chestnut Street from Wharf Avenue to Eighth Avenue South (7 a.m. to 5 p.m.), and Wharf Avenue at Lafayette Street.
  • Marine Drive: closed between Cowan Street and Waterside Drive until Jan. 27, 2027, to install sewer, storm and water lines and rebuild the road.
  • Crocker Springs Road: closed in north Davidson County for an NDOT bridge repair until Jan. 4, 2027.

Game day and the fairgrounds

  • Vanderbilt football, Saturday, Nov. 14: Natchez Trace is closed from Children’s Way to Kensington Avenue, and 28th Avenue South from West End Avenue to Vanderbilt Place. Metro’s permits say the closures start seven hours before kickoff. Businesses on 28th Avenue South keep parking lot access.
  • Christmas Village at the Fairgrounds, Wednesday, Nov. 11, to Sunday, Nov. 15: parts of Wedgewood Avenue (Rains Avenue to Craighead Street) and Benton Avenue (Coliseum Way to Wedgewood Avenue) are used for parking from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Two lanes stay open for emergency vehicles.

Gallatin Pike: NDOT’s Gallatin Pike and Main Street Safety Project began Sept. 27 with paving, striping, signal upgrades and better crossings from South Fifth Street to Briley Parkway. NDOT said to expect lane closures and delays through the end of the year and the whole project done by May 2027. This week’s Metro report lists only short daytime lane closures on Gallatin Pike, not project paving nights.

What this means for you

  • Driving I-40 in west Davidson County after 8 p.m. through Saturday? Expect one lane each way and allow extra time.
  • Going to the Vanderbilt game Saturday? Natchez Trace and 28th Avenue South close hours before kickoff.
  • Crossing I-65 near Hamilton Avenue? The bridge is closed; use Chestnut Street or Wedgewood Avenue.
  • Using Thompson Lane or Nolensville Pike at night? Watch for lane shifts and crews.

Related guides: getting around Nashville, who to call at Metro and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I check Nashville road closures right now?

TDOT’s SmartWay map at smartway.tn.gov shows live closures, crashes and cameras on interstates and state routes. Dial 511 from any phone in Tennessee for the same information. Metro’s weekly street, lane and special event closure reports are on NDOT’s roadway closures page.

Is I-40 closed this week?

Not fully. TDOT’s Middle Tennessee lane closure report for Nov. 8-14 lists one lane closed each way at mile markers 191 to 193 in west Davidson County for paving, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly through Saturday, Nov. 14, and more than one lane closed each way downtown at mile markers 208 to 210, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Thursday, Nov. 12.

Is the Hamilton Avenue bridge over I-65 open?

No. TDOT says the bridge stays closed to cars and people on foot until construction is finished in December. Use Chestnut Street or Wedgewood Avenue to cross I-65. Intermittent I-65 lane closures, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., continue while crews build the new deck.

Who do I call about a pothole in Nashville?

Metro streets: hubNashville or 311 (615-862-5000). Interstates and state routes: TDOT’s 833-TDOTFIX hotline or its online maintenance request form.