NewsSeptember 10, 2026
Bridge Closure Over I-65 Snarls Traffic South of Downtown
Photo: Patricius Augustus / Wikimedia Commons (CC0)TDOT shut down the Hamilton Avenue bridge over I-65 after inspectors found structural damage, cutting off a connector just south of downtown Nashville.
The closure affects Hamilton Avenue where it crosses I-65, a route sometimes used to bypass downtown congestion. Drivers heading to SoBro, the Gulch, or the airport via I-65 should expect delays and plan alternate routes until repairs are complete.