Road construction won’t slow motorists across Tennessee over the July 4th holiday. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes until Monday, July 8th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers.
TDOT Commissioner Clay Bright commented, “It is estimated that 985,000 motorists will travel Tennessee’s interstates and state routes this July 4th holiday. To help motorists reach their destinations safely and without unnecessary delays, we are suspending lane closures during this holiday travel time.”
AAA projects a record breaking 48.9 million Americans will travel this Independence Day weekend, a 4.1% increase from last year. An estimated 985,000 Tennesseans will travel during the holiday, with an estimated 892,000 driving to their destinations.