Governor to Break Ground on I-40 Widening and Interchange Improvements Project
JACKSON, Tenn. – Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation officials will join state and
local leaders on Monday, October 2, 2017 to break ground on the I-40 Widening and interchange
improvements project.
The $67 million, 2.9-mile project includes widening I-40 from four lanes to six lanes from west of US45 By-Pass
(SR186) to west of N. Highland (SR5). This project also improves the interchange at I-40 with the US45 By-Pass,
as well as the intersection at Carriage House and Casey Jones Lane, and includes building a new interchange
at I-40 and N. Highland.
Monday’s event begins at 2:15 p.m. CDT and will last approximately 30 minutes.
WHO: Gov. Bill Haslam
Sen. Ed Jackson
Rep. Jimmy Eldridge
Rep. Johnny Shaw
Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist
Madison County Mayor Jimmy Harris
WHAT: I-40 Widening and Interchange Improvements Project - Groundbreaking
WHEN: Monday, October 2, 2017
2:15 p.m. CDT
WHERE: Casey Jones Village
56 Casey Jones Lane
Jackson, Tennessee 38301
