I-75 South To Be Closed In Tennessee Sunday Night

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced that I-75 southbound will be closed to all traffic at Exit 160 in Tennessee (Jellico) beginning Sunday, June 3 at 8:00 p.m. through Monday, June 4 at 8:00 a.m.

I-75 southbound traffic will be diverted onto U.S. 25W at Jellico and will rejoin I-75 at Exit 134 (Caryville).

Motorists should expect long delays and use extreme caution while traveling through this area.

Lanes have been closed intermittently near milepoint 141 since the March 8 collapse of the road bed.