Transportation

UPDATE: Flooded roads in Tipton County

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, May 2nd, 2011, 3:21pm

Per EMA, here's a list of current flooded roads in Tipton County. Click here and then click announcements for the latest.

ROAD CLOSURES

Road

Limits

Alonzo Ln

Entire Road

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Flooding closes roads throughout areaa

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, April 28th, 2011, 11:05am

The Action News 5 Storm Tracking Team says the Mid-South won’t be getting any more rain this week, but the area’s weather woes are far from being over.

Roads throughout the region have been washed away or are still covered in water.

For a list of current road closures, click here.

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Flooded roads a problem in Tipton County

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011, 8:58am

This week's severe weather has reaked havoc on Tipton County.

Officials report no major storm damage, but flooded roads are a major problem.

Per the Tipton County EMA, here's a list of flooded roads:

Sloan Rd

Beaver Creek Rd, a half mile north of Witherington

Kelly Corner Rd near address 1270

Jamestown Rd

ndian Creek Rd @ Brighton City Limits

Detroit Rd

Oil Mill Rd

Hwy 59 S, Mt Carmel, Atoka-Idaville,

Hwy 59 W @ Bucksnort Rd

Main St in Mason

Ray Ln. east of Covington

1200 Block of Byars Store Rd

Deverell Lp/Baxter Lp

Watson Rd in Munford Blocked Off

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Bridge repairs close lanes on I-40

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, February 24th, 2011, 11:40am

Road crews with the Tennessee Department of Transportation will close lanes on a major portion of Interstate 40 this weekend and through early next week.

Starting Friday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. and lasting until 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, I-40 East will be down to two lanes in each direction and Sam Cooper will be down to one lane in each direction.

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Tractor trailer flips, knocks down utility pole

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Thursday, January 27th, 2011, 4:30pm

Drivers near Covington had to deal with slow moving traffic Thursday after a crash caused a tractor trailer to overturn.

The crash happened around 2:20 just south of the city on Highway 51.

Investigators say a flatbed truck pulled in front of the semi, causing the 18-wheeler to flip and knock over a utility pole.

While the crash made for a dramatic scene, officials say no one was injured.

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TDOT running low on salt for roads

Submitted by Jeramia Trotter, WMCTV.com

Friday, January 21st, 2011, 2:20pm

An earlier, colder and snowier winter season has the Tennessee Department of Transportation implementing new strategies to conserve resources during snow and ice removal operations. Winter weather started affecting Tennessee roads in November of last year and TDOT’s arsenal of salt is being used at a faster rate than our supplier can replenish reserves.

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