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I-40 crash near Mt. Juliet brings Wilson County traffic to a standstill
A multi-vehicle crash near mile marker 224 shut down all I-40 lanes Thursday morning, with traffic backed up toward Lebanon. Drivers were advised to use Lebanon Pike as a detour; officials had not estimated when the highway would reopen.
A multi-vehicle crash shut down Interstate 40 between Mt. Juliet Road and Central Pike in Wilson County on Thursday morning, causing major delays for drivers traveling near mile marker 224.
The crash was reported around 9 a.m. All lanes were blocked, though vehicles were moving slowly along the outside shoulder. Traffic had backed up toward Lebanon, affecting motorists in the Lebanon and Mt. Juliet areas.
Lebanon Pike was recommended as a detour. No estimated time for the roadway to clear was available as of Thursday morning.