Nightly I-65 Northbound Detours and Multiple Bus Reroutes Impact Friday Commuters

Morning Traffic Overview for Friday, February 13

Good morning, Nashville. As we wrap up the work week this Friday, February 13, 2026, commuters should prepare for significant nightly construction impacts on the northern corridor and several ongoing public transit detours. While the early morning rush is currently flowing at normal speeds through the downtown loop, specific regional projects are creating bottlenecks for those traveling from Sumner County and those relying on regional express bus services.

I-65 Sumner County Bridge Detours

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has confirmed that the I-65 Phase 3 Widening and Improvements project is hitting a critical stage this morning. Crews are conducting a deck pour for the new I-65 bridge over US-31W. This work requires the total closure of US-31W (State Route 41) in both directions and a full detour of northbound I-65 traffic at Exit 98. While these closures are scheduled to lift at 5:00 AM this morning, they will return tonight at 8:00 PM. Commuters heading home tonight toward Millersville or White House should expect heavy congestion and follow the signed detour using the Exit 98 ramps to bypass the bridge work.

Major WeGo Public Transit Alerts

Public transit riders should be aware of several active detours that may affect their Friday arrival times. Following the system-wide Winter 2026 service changes implemented under the 'Choose How You Move' program, several regional routes are operating on modified paths. Specifically, Route 95 (Spring Hill - Franklin), Route 87 (Gallatin - Hendersonville), Route 89 (Springfield), and Route 94 (Clarksville) are all currently under detour orders to and from WeGo Central.

• Route 87: Stops between Central 5th Ave and Union St at 7th Ave North will not be served due to ongoing road modifications.
• Route 89 & 94: These routes are being rerouted via MLK Blvd and Rosa Parks Ave; expect minor delays during peak morning hours.
• Route 55 (Murfreesboro Pike): Riders are reminded that this route now maintains 10-minute frequency during peak weekday hours (6:15 AM to 6:15 PM) to improve reliability.

Local Roadworks and Lane Closures

Within Davidson County, construction on Harding Pike continues to restrict flow. A continuous single westbound lane closure remains in effect between log miles 12.9 and 13.1 for ongoing operations. Additionally, nightly work on I-65 between mile markers 95 and 99 will continue to see single lane closures in both directions starting at 8:00 PM tonight. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and observe the Move Over Law, especially near the active work zones in Sumner and Davidson counties where crews are frequently stationed near the shoulder.