Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will close a portion of State Route 1 (Sparta Highway) in Crossville to replace the Obed River Bridge beginning tomorrow (Monday, September 11, 2023). The bridge is on Sparta Highway between Kentucky Fried Chicken and Sparta Drive

The bridge will remain closed for 13 months as the contractor will be demolishing the old bridge and constructing a new one in its place. The work includes grading and paving to tie the new bridge into the existing roadway. The project is scheduled for completion in November of 2024.

A detour with appropriate signs will be displayed to utilize Northside Drive (State Route 462) to travel around the closure. Additionally, the left turn from Sparta Drive onto Miller Avenue (State Route 392) will be closed for the duration of the project.

Drivers should use caution when traveling in this area.