East Tennessee Construction Report for October 1 - 7, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009 | 10:02am
EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION
October 1 - 7, 2009
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East bridge across the Holston River (Mile Marker 395): On Wednesday, October 7, 2009, weather permitting, motorists should be alert for a lane closure through this area between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge inspections. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Exit 369 and Exit 402: On Sunday, October 4, 2009, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures on I-40 in both directions as crews perform maintenance related operations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-640 East and West between Exit 1 and Exit 8: On Sunday, October 4, 2009, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures on I-40 in both directions as crews perform maintenance related operations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-275 North and South between Exit 1 and Exit 3: On Sunday, October 4, 2009, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures on I-40 in both directions as crews perform maintenance related operations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Exit 108 and Exit 117: On Sunday, October 4, 2009, motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures on I-40 in both directions as crews perform maintenance related operations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South between I-640 and Callahan Drive (Exit 110):(Recovery Act Project) On Sunday nights through Thursday nights motorists should be alert for possible lane closures on I-75 between I-640 and Callahan Drive between the hours of 8 p.m. (Southbound) 9 p.m. (Northbound) and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert potential long delays and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Emory Rd.) between SR 33 (Maynardville Hwy.) and Harbison Crossroads: (Recovery Act Project) Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic through this resurfacing project as crews complete final items. Motorists should be alert for slow and/or stopped traffic, workers present and use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Emory Rd.) between US 25 (Clinton Hwy.) and Gill Rd: (Recovery Act Project) Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic through this resurfacing project nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for slow and/or stopped traffic, workers present and use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 1 Kingston Pike over Norfolk Southern Railroad at Forrest Park Blvd: Beginning Monday, October 5, 2009, Kingston Pike will be reduced from four lanes to two around the clock for bridge repairs. Motorists should expect potential delays, especially during morning and evening rush hours and should use caution when traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, Campbell Station Road between I-40 and Kingston Pike (SR 1):(Recovery Act Project) Motorists should be alert for construction activities and workers present through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Lovell Road between Gilbert Drive and Pellissippi Parkway: Motorists should be alert for workers present and flag persons directing traffic at various times through this project.
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 Bridge over Poplar Creek in Oliver Springs:(Recovery Act Project) Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures through this bridge widening project. Motorists should use caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 142 and 145:On Thursday night, October 1, 2009, and Sunday night, October 4, 2009 through Thursday night, October 8, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for a lane closure on I-75 North through this area as crews install longitudinal cable barrier. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 South between Mile Markers 144 and 147:On Thursday night, October 1, 2009, and Sunday night, October 4, 2009 through Thursday night, October 8, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for a lane closure on I-75 North through this area as crews install longitudinal cable barrier. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
CLAIBORNE & GRAINGER COUNTIES, US 25E (SR 32):Motorists should be alert for possible blasting operations occurring weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. This work will result in traffic stops during blasting operations and for cleanup afterwards. Motorists should expect potential long delays through this area. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, flaggers, narrow lanes, possible falling rock, and use extreme caution through this area. WIDE LOADS OVER 12 FEET ARE NOT PERMITTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT.
GRAINGER COUNTY, SR 131 near Clinch Valley Road:On Friday, October 2, 2009, motorists should be alert for a road closure in this area as railroad crews repair crossing between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists should follow signed detour route and use extreme caution when traveling through this area.
GREENE COUNTY, SR 34 / US 11E underneath I-81:Motorists should be alert for lane closures and workers present in this area as crews perform overhead bridge repairs.
MONROE COUNTY, Belcher Gap Road over Notchy Creek: (Recovery Act Project) Belcher Gap Road is closed to thru traffic and motorists should follow signed detour route.
MONROE COUNTY, Griffith Branch Road over Notchy Creek: (Recovery Act Project) Griffith Branch Road is closed to thru traffic and motorists should follow signed detour route.
MORGAN COUNTY, SR 62 between SR 29/US 27 and Petit Lane:Motorists should use caution traveling through this area and be alert for changed conditions. Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for new lane shifts through this area.
ROANE / ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 62 Illinois Avenue:State Route 95 is reduced to one lane in each direction through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions and use caution through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville between SR 338 (Boyds Creek) and Nichols St.: (Recovery Act Project)
Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, and workers present through this widening project. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily through this project for blasting. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 over the French Broad River: On Monday, October 5, 2009, motorists should be alert for a lane closure through this area between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge inspections. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 338 over the French Broad River: On Tuesday, October 6, 2009, motorists should be alert for a lane closure through this area between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge inspections. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, LeConte St. over West Prong of the Little Pigeon River in Gatlinburg: (Recovery Act Project)
LeConte Street has been reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, Roaring Fork Extension Rd. over Roaring Fork Creek in Gatlinburg: (Recovery Act Project)
Motorists should be alert for construction and temporary detours in this area.
UNION COUNTY, SR 33 from the Knox/Union Co. Line to Main St.: (Recovery Act Project) Motorists should be alert for possible flag persons directing traffic through this resurfacing project daily between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews complete final items. Motorists should be alert for slowed and/or stopped traffic and use caution through this area. Motorists should expect potential delays.
UNION COUNTY, Sharps Chapel Road between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd.: Beginning Monday, October 5, 2009, Sharps Chapel Road will be closed to traffic between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd. for bridge replacement. Motorists will be detoured onto Brewer Hollow Rd. and Lambdin Ridge Rd. around this closure. Motorists should use extreme caution traveling through this area.
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