Traffic Alert: South Perkins Road

Lane closure begins Saturday, August 15

MLGW gas crews will close the outside northbound lane of S. Perkins Road between Poplar Avenue and Shady Grove Road beginning Saturday, August 15. The closure is necessary for gas infrastructure improvements in the Evergreen subdivision.

The inside northbound lane of S. Perkins Road will remain open to traffic. Work is scheduled from 7 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. through Saturday, September 26.

Drivers are encouraged to use caution when traveling through the area, follow posted traffic signs and allow additional time for delays.

Memphis Light, Gas and Water is the largest three-service public power utility in the nation, serving the residents of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee since 1939. MLGW consistently provides customers with rates that are amongst the lowest in the nation and stewards a water supply from artesian wells that is minimally treated. Actively engaged in promoting the prosperity of Memphis and Shelby County, MLGW supports the seven local chambers in its service area and makes doing business with local, minority- and women-owned business a priority. Deeply rooted in the community, its employees generously donate time and money in support of bettering the Greater Memphis area.