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Interstate shut down for ‘at least a week’ after massive mudslide

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Tennessee transportation officials say that a major interstate will be closed down for days or even weeks because of a mudslide.

The mudslide happened around 10 p.m. on Saturday, February 23, north of Nashville, Tennessee, after the area had seen periods of heavy rain, according to WKRN.

Authorities say that the mudslide happened because a cliff face fell onto I-24. After the initial mudslide, rocks and mud that spilled onto the interstate continued to move, making it difficult for crews to safely assess the damage and to come up with a solution.

No injuries have been reported as a result of the mudslide.

The landslide forced the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to close down all eastbound lanes of I-24 at mile marker 42 for “at least a week.” They say that they will update the public when they have a clearer timeline for the interstate to reopen.

On Sunday, a three-mile traffic backup was reported in the area due to the road closure.

TDOT says that eastbound traffic from I-24 is currently being rerouted onto Old Hickory Boulevard at Exit 40 to I-65 or Briley Parkway.

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