Portion of I-24 reopens in Grundy County after crash, vehicle fire

Alicia Patton

April 17, 2024 at 6:47 AM·1 min read

GRUNDY COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) – A portion of Interstate 24 in Grundy County was closed in both directions early Wednesday morning as crews responded to a crash and vehicle fire.

According to the TDOT Smartway Map, the incidents were reported just before 5 a.m. at mile marker 132 on Wednesday, April 17.

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Both the eastbound and westbound lanes of the interstate were closed early Wednesday morning. At around 7 a.m. Wednesday, crews reopened one westbound lane, and both the eastbound lanes to traffic.

All lanes reopened just before 8:30 a.m., according to TDOT’s Smartway Map.

Officials have not said if anyone was injured or how the crash occurred. No other information was immediately released.

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