The driver was forced to reverse the trailer on I-40 West until a safer route on I-24 East was accessible.
Transportation workers said really, the best way to stay safe in winter weather is to stay off the roads.
Smokey Barn News is working to learn if anyone was hurt.
The crash involves three pickup trucks and a passenger vehicle, TDOT said.
The multi-vehicle crash blocked three of the four lanes northbound on Briley Pkwy.