Interstate 24 reopens in Rutherford County on The Murfreesboro Post

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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 1:34 pm

Multiple traffic crashes prompted Tennessee Highway Patrol to shut down Interstate 24 throughout most of Rutherford County from Smyrna to south of Murfreesboro.

The interstate reopened after troopers cleared a multi-vehicle crash.

Motorists who are involved in emergency situations should call 911, said Murfreesboro Police spokesman Kyle Evans. People with non-emergency calls in Murfreesboro should call 893-1311.

For road and driving conditions, TDOT recommends you dial 511 from any phone, land line or mobile.

The 511 system provides accurate, up-to-date information about statewide traffic congestion and incidents, weather conditions, and road construction on interstate highways, state routes and U.S. routes in Tennessee.

From the 511 phone service, callers can request road conditions and closures for specific routes. From the www.TN511.com web page, users have access to the statewide road conditions map, as well as the TDOT SmartWay cameras in the metropolitan areas of Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis, and soon Chattanooga.

More than two inches of snow fell in Murfreesboro with more at many locations resulting in 65 vehicular accidents in Murfreesboro alone, reports police spokesman Kyle Evans who advised motorists to stay off roads at much as possible.

Temperatures will be well below freezing overnight with weather forecasts calling for as much as twice the snowfall already experienced. Estimates for the Middle Tennessee area, including Rutherford County, are for a total of 6-10 inches.

MTSU reset its Saturday women's basketball game against North Texas for 4 p.m. The men's game is set for 7 p.m.

The county convenience centers will be closed this weekend.

Many businesses have also closed. Customers should call ahead.

Tagged under closings, Snow, traffic

Member Opinions:

By: lar365 on 1/29/10
I spoke to several friends that said everything is closing down. I moved to Alaska 2 years ago. The roads here are much, much worse!!! They are uneven and have ruts in them that collect snow and ice. There are at least five rollovers a day here on the highway because of the roads. Be thankful that at least your roads are better maintained than here. You would think AK would be more prepared!!!