NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Drivers who use the eastbound route of Interstate 24 near downtown will need to make alternative plans this weekend, state officials announced.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will conduct a full road closure on I-24 from I-65 to I-40, also known as the downtown east loop.

Contract crews will be resurfacing the road and repair bridge expansion joints along the route and need the full road closed during their work.

The closure will begin at 8 p.m. tonight, June 20, and continue until 5 a.m. Monday, June 23.

During the closure, traffic will be detoured to the west loop, making travel slightly longer for those used to taking the eastern route.

All work is weather-dependent, per TDOT. As always, drivers are reminded to allow additional time, slow down, and move over when traveling through a work zone. The Move Over Law was passed in 2006. The penalty for violating the law in Tennessee carries the possibility of up to 30 days in jail and a maximum fine of up to $500, TDOT said.

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