MLGW - Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division

01/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/16/2026 14:04

Traffic Alert: Lane Closure on South Front Street

Traffic Alert: Lane Closure on South Front Street
January 16, 2026

Gas main installation on South Front Street

Memphis Light, Gas and Water will be installing a new natural gas main on South Front Street. Work will begin Wednesday, January 21, and continue through Friday, February 6, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.South Front Street will be closed to traffic between Union Avenue and Monroe Avenue during work hours. Traffic control signs and barricades will be in place. Motorists are advised to use caution in the area or find alternate routes.MLGW will provide updates if the schedule changes.

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.

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