Interstate 24 westbound closed at Old Hickory Boulevard, Smyrna TN


The audio reports heavy traffic on Interstate 24 westbound. Drivers are turning into oncoming lanes and using the shoulder near the industrial area on Sam Ridley Parkway. TDOT cameras show I-24 westbound appears shut down at Old Hickory Boulevard and vehicles are being routed off the highway.
Audio|Source: Smyrna Public Safety
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Transcript:
Good job. You grab those notes up for me, please. Of course, sir. Okay. The interstate's backed up. People are turning around into oncoming traffic and driving on the shoulder back toward the industrial area on Sam Ridley Parkway. I'm looking at the TDOT cameras. It looks like they've shut down I-24 westbound at Old Hickory Boulevard. They're getting everybody off at Old Hickory Boulevard.
Good job. You grab those notes up for me, please. Of course, sir. Okay. The interstate's backed up. People are turning around into oncoming traffic and driving on the shoulder back toward the industrial area on Sam Ridley Parkway. I'm looking at the TDOT cameras. It looks like they've shut down I-24 westbound at Old Hickory Boulevard. They're getting everybody off at Old Hickory Boulevard.
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I-24, Smyrna, TN
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