Photo courtesy of City of Franklin
Yesterday’s tanker wreck contines to impact traffic and will for awhile. The tanker , owned by Edwards Oil Co., exploded at approximately 4:00 a.m. yesterday morning. Franklin PD is waiting on results from forensics before an explanation as to the cause of the accident can be given. The driver was believed to be traveling at interstate speeds and was killed in the wreck.
Beginning at 6am on Saturday, TDOT will demolish the existing Peytonsville Road overpass. This will require a detour north and southbound I-65 traffic onto Peytonsville Road. Motorists will be forced to exit, and then re-enter the Interstate via the on ramps to avoid crossing under the damaged bridge. TDOT anticipates this detour being in effect through 2pm Monday. The newly constructed bridge, not yet in service, will also have to be demolished and replaced.
Yesterday’s press conference held by TDOT revealed that the fire damage to the old bridge requires it to be immediately torn down. Structural damage to the new bridge will also require repair in the near future. TDOT says it will take approximately 90 days to build the replacement bridge.
Both sides will be closed until 2 p.m. on Monday. School traffic will be impacted on Monday morning. For that information click here.
SB 65 traffic *must* exit & re-enter Interstate. No option for SB traffic to turn right or left on Peytonsville Rd pic.twitter.com/zaFUHxxWmj
— Franklin Police Dept (@FranklinTNPD) August 16, 2014
