Broadway in Nashville to close March 12–17 for tower crane disassembly near 1740 Division

Road closure planned in Midtown as construction crane is dismantled

A temporary, continuous closure is scheduled for a stretch of Broadway in Nashville to support the disassembly of a tower crane tied to a construction project near 1740 Division Street. Transportation officials announced the shutdown will run from Thursday, March 12, 2026, through Tuesday, March 17, 2026, with the roadway closed around the clock until the work is completed.

The closure area is described as Broadway between 16th Avenue South and 18th Avenue South. Project logistics documents filed with Metro agencies also identify an all-lanes closure along the 1700 block of Broadway, from 17th Street to 18th Street, including impacts to sidewalks during the crane disassembly operation.

What is changing and for how long

• When: March 12–17, 2026.

• Where: Broadway in the Midtown/Vanderbilt-area corridor, with the closure described between 16th Avenue South and 18th Avenue South.

• Why: Disassembly of a tower crane associated with the 1740 Division Street project.

• Duration: 24 hours a day during the closure window, ending when crane disassembly is complete.

Phased closures, access planning, and safety operations

Meeting records from a Metro multimodal access and closure advisory committee describe the crane work as a six-day operation that requires a full Broadway closure “in phases,” with additional intersection closures anticipated over the weekend and into Monday morning. The same records indicate that access to the Hilton Garden Inn is expected to be maintained during the operation.

The committee minutes also reflect operational constraints and safety planning, including a note that nighttime moves are not permitted under state transportation rules for the planned operation. Recommendations documented for the closure planning included staffing officers 24/7 to support safety and coordinating with the Nashville Fire Department for a walkthrough.

What drivers should expect

Transportation officials are advising motorists to plan alternate routes and expect delays during the closure period. Because the impacted segment sits on a key east-west corridor serving hotels, restaurants, and major institutional destinations, the disruption is expected to concentrate traffic onto parallel routes and nearby north-south avenues during peak periods.

The closure is scheduled as a continuous shutdown during the March 12–17 window to accommodate crane disassembly logistics and safety needs.

Additional traffic control measures, including intersection management and pedestrian routing where sidewalks are affected, are expected to accompany the closure as the crane is dismantled and removed from the site.