It’s Labor Day Weekend and TDOT lane closures have been halted for the travel period, according to Nichole Lawrence, region 4, community relations officer for TDOT.
City Hall and the Lakeland Senior Center will be closed Monday (9.3.18) as will Lakeland schools.
There will be a one-day delay in trash service next week because of the holiday. Monday trash collected on Tuesday, Tuesday on Wednesday, etc. Recycling pickup goes to Saturday (9.8.18), according to Rhonda Fink, community services representative for the City of Lakeland.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon today (8.31.18) through 6 a.m. on Tuesday. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the busy Labor Day holiday.
“The Labor Day Holiday is a busy travel time,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer. “We want to ensure that the thousands of travelers using Tennessee’s roadways during this period arrive at their destinations quickly and safely without being impeded by road construction delays.”
While lane closure activity will be stopped, workers will still be on site in many construction zones, and drivers are urged to obey posted speed limits. Drivers convicted of speeding in work zones where workers are present face a fine of $250 to $500, plus court fees and possible increased insurance premiums.
