Icy Conditions and Lane Closures: Navigating Nashville’s Recovery This Thursday

Morning Commute Overview

Nashville commuters should exercise heightened caution this morning, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Following the significant winter weather event that brought freezing rain and ice to Middle Tennessee earlier this week, recovery efforts remain in full swing. While primary interstates have been largely cleared, many secondary roads and neighborhood streets remain slick. Drivers are advised to allow for extra travel time as city crews and utility teams continue to work on clearing debris and restoring infrastructure.

Major Interstate and Route Disruptions

Several planned and emergency roadworks are scheduled for today, which may impact your typical route. According to the latest Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) advisories, the following areas require attention:

• I-65 NB and SB (Robertson County): A mobile work zone will be active between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. for bridge inspections between Log Mile 35 and 53. Expect single lane closures in both directions during this window.
• I-440 Eastbound (Davidson County): Guardrail repairs near Mile Marker 1 are resulting in lane shifts. Work is expected to conclude by 5:00 a.m. but residual delays may persist during the early rush hour.
• I-24 Eastbound (Davidson County): The right shoulder is currently blocked near Mile Marker 59.6 for emergency guardrail repairs.
• Bradford Hills Drive: This route remains under a continuous closure for pole replacement. A detour is currently in place and is expected to remain through April 2026.

Public Transit and City Services Update

WeGo Public Transit has confirmed that it will operate regular weekday service today, January 29. While the system is no longer operating on snow routes, some service adjustments remain in place:

• Route 3 (West End): Detours are currently in effect for both inbound and outbound trips between US Highway 70 and Sawyer Brown Road. Several stops in the Bellevue area are not being served at this time.
• Regional Service: The Downtown Springfield Park and Ride on Route 89 is closed today. However, the WeGo Star and its associated downtown shuttles (Routes 64 and 93) are running on their normal weekday schedules.
• Waste Services: Nashville Waste Services has suspended residential curbside collection for today, Thursday, January 29, to ensure the safety of crews navigating icy residential routes.

Commuter Safety and Utility Repairs

Nashville Electric Service (NES) teams are still in the field repairing over 200 broken poles and addressing widespread power outages across Bellevue, North Nashville, and Hendersonville. Commuters should remain alert for utility vehicles and avoid any downed power lines, which should be treated as live and dangerous. If you encounter a signal outage at an intersection, remember to treat it as a four-way stop.