Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will temporarily close the intersection of US 231 (Cumberland Street) and US 70 (Main Street), known as the Lebanon Town Square, in Wilson County next week. The work is scheduled as follows.
Monday, June 22 at 6:00 a.m. through Thursday, June 25 at 6:00 a.m.
During the closure, all traffic will be detoured. Message boards are already in place near the square and on Interstate 40 to alert motorists to the closure. Drivers are advised to plan ahead.
The closure will allow crews to cut, form, and pour concrete islands within the square. The islands are part of safety improvements designed to change the Lebanon Town Square to a traditional roundabout. Final paving operations will also begin during the closure. Due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to maintain a lane of travel while work is underway; however, local businesses will be open and accessible.
The scheduled closure is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent work from occurring as scheduled, it will be rescheduled.
The $1 million project is expected to be completed by June 30, 2015.
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