Thursday night detour planned for John B. Dennis in Kingsport

One direction of John B. Dennis Highway will be closed Thursday night in Kingsport for bridge work. TDOT says that starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, the southbound lane will be closed at the bridge over the South Fork Holston River between Moreland Drive and Lincoln Street. Northbound traffic will not be affected. A detour will be in place directing drivers to follow Lincoln Street to Wilcox. Official say work will be complete and the detour lifted by 6 a.m. Friday.