Traffic heavily impacted on I-40 due to overturned fuel tanker

Crews are working to get the flow of traffic moving again.
By Caleb WethingtonPublished: Apr. 10, 2024 at 12:23 PM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedIn

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Traffic is heavily impacted on Interstate 40 East at the Interstate 440 East junction after a fuel tanker overturned.

The Metro Nashville Police Department said traffic lanes are currently closed.

Crews are working to get the flow of traffic moving again.

“Traffic on I-40 east at the I-440 east junction has been significantly impacted by an overturned fuel tanker. Traffic lanes are closed presently. Crews are working to mitigate this so that traffic flow can resume as soon as possible,” MNPD said.

Traffic on I-40 east at the I-440 east junction has been significantly impacted by an overturned fuel tanker. Traffic lanes are closed presently. Crews are working to mitigate this so that traffic flow can resume as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/FT5YIvRjQl

— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) April 10, 2024

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