Watch out for roadblocks, construction this weekend - Jackson Sun
More than 541,000 Tennesseans are expected to travel by car this Labor Day weekend.
The state Department of Transportation will stop lane closures to make travel easier, while the Highway Patrol will step up its efforts to crack down on drunken drivers.
Construction crews stopped all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways at noon Friday, according to a news release. It will resume at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Workers will still be on site in many construction zones, and drivers are urged to obey posted speed limits.
"Drivers can expect to see an increased number of law enforcement personnel on the roads this Labor Day weekend," said Governor's Highway Safety Office Director Kendell Poole. "We want everyone to have a safe holiday, so remember to buckle up, drive the speed limit and don't get behind the wheel if you've had too much to drink or are impaired in any way."
Troopers will participate in the annual nationwide attack on impaired driving known as Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Increased Labor Day enforcement began Friday night and continues through Monday night.
Checkpoints will be held across the state. A drivers' license checkpoint will be held tonight on U.S. 412 at the Madison/Henderson County line. Other checkpoints in Madison County will be Monday night on U.S. 70 at Tenn. 152, and Tuesday night on Tenn. 223 at the airport entrance, according to a news release.
For up-to-date travel information, motorists can call 5-1-1 from any land line or cell phone, or visit tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway. Travelers can get instant traffic alerts by following TDOT on Twitter.
Motorists are reminded that texting while driving is against the law in Tennessee.
03 Sep, 2011--
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