UPDATE: The emergency repair work on Interstate 24 eastbound has been completed.
Traffic is still sluggish and will take a while to clear.
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PREVIOUS STORY: TDOT Operations crews will continue repairs to a broken concrete slab in the right lane westbound on Interstate 24 near the U.S. 27 intersection at 9 a.m.
The repairs are in a four-lane section of I-24.
TDOT Operations will also handle traffic control during the closures. All I-24 eastbound traffic will be diverted to the Broad Street exit and then back onto I24 at approximately the 178.8 mm. Lane closures will start eastbound at Chattanooga creek. The closures will remain in place until repairs are completed.
All I-24 eastbound traffic will be diverted to the Broad Street exit and then back onto I24. Lane closures will start eastbound at Chattanooga creek. The closures will remain in place until repairs are completed.
Work is estimated to be completed by noon.