Interstate Construction Report for October 1 - 7, 2009

Thursday, October 01, 2009 | 10:34am

I-24

HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 / I-24 sign installation project at various locations in the vicinity of the 1-24 / I-75 Split, including paving: This project is complete. Estimated completion date is October 2009.

REGION 3 Retracing of Painted Markings on Interstate and State Routes:Thursday October 1 through Thursday October 8, 8AM-5PM each day,There will be various rolling closures in Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Davidson and Williamson Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.

REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstate and State Routes

Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

o Robertson I-24 MM 18 to 29

o Montgomery I-24 MM 0 to 17.2

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Utilities:Sunday October 4, 6AM-6PM, On I-24 and Brick Church Lane overpass bridge, Davidson County. This request, from N.E.S., is for replacing and adding eight new conductors over I-24. Eight rolling stop blocks are expected.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

Thursday October 1, 7PM-11PM, I-24 westbound from I-440 to Arlington overpass the left lane will be closed to remove debris from drainage. Three lanes will remain open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-6AM. There will be periodic day and night time shoulder closures at various locations within the areas listed below in order to install devices, perform electrical work, and pole installation.

o I-24, both directions between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Road (MM 40 to MM 61)

Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-5AM, There will be periodic short term night time lane closures at the following locations to install device foundations, DMS foundation installation, and shoulder paving.

o I-24, both directions, between the I-440 Interchange and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 52 and MM 62), 2-3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation.)

THOMAS & ASSOCIATES: Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, each day, 2PM, There will be rolling roadblocks on I-24 eastbound and westbound near Waldron Rd. (Exit 64) for blasting. Local police officers will be utilized for this operation.

COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing project from Noah Fork Creek (LM 3.45/MM100) to US-41 (LM 8.77/MM105): (Recovery Act Project)The contractor will have lane closures from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activity. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is November 2009.

COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 cable guardrail project from MM 102 to MM 105: The contractor will have lane closures on I-24 East to install cable guardrail between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.

COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing project from SR-55 (LM 14.72/MM111) to the Arnold Engineering Development Center (LM 20.78/MM117): (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have lane closures from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activity. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is October 2009.

MARION COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing from US-72/SR-27/SR-150 (LM 17.61) at MM 152 to the Tennessee River (LM 25.84) at MM 161: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have lane closures between the hours of 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activities. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is December 2009.

I-124

HAMILTON COUNTY, US-27 (I-124) repair of 15 bridges from I-24 (MM 0) to the Olgiati Bridge (MM 2.0): The northbound lanes are all open to traffic. Throughout this report period the contractor will have nightly lane closures on US-27 South from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for bridge deck repairs. One lane will be maintained at all times during this nightly work. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained on US-27 South daily from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The entrance ramp from west MLK Blvd. onto US-27 (I-124) South is now reopened. Estimated completion date is October 2009.

I-26

Washington County,I-26 Bridge over Boones Creek Road (SR 354)(Bridge Repair): The contractor will begin placing signs on Friday October 2, 2009 and work will begin on Saturday October 3, 2009. This work is weekend work and will cause a reduction in lanes on SR 354 and closure of the outside shoulder on I-26 Eastbound. Work is to take place from Friday nights at 7:00 pm to Monday at 6:00 am. Motorists please use caution in this area.

I-40

SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River:

Monday, September 28 6AM through Friday, October 02 7PM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Ramp “NO” one ramp lane closed, (one ramp lane open). Ramp “NO” carries Eastbound traffic down off the bridge to Front Street and Riverside Drive. These closures will continue over the next few months, for bridge repair.

Friday, October 02 7PM through Monday October 5 6AM. . There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (one lane open). Ramp “NO” Closed.

Monday, October 05 6AM-7PM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Ramp “NO” will be open.

Monday, October 05 7PM through Tuesday, October 06 6AM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (one lane open). (Contractor makes a lane shift during the night).

Tuesday, October 06 6AM-7PM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Tuesday, October 06 7PM through Wednesday October 07 6AM. There will be two lane closed Westbound (one lane open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). (Contractor makes a lane shift during the night).

Wednesday, October 07 6AM-7PM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

FAYETTE COUNTY, Bridge Repair (5) on I-40:Friday, October 2 8PM through Monday October 5 6AM, westbound and eastbound. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to perform partial and full depth deck repair on 4 bridges. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. (There will be no wide loads over 16’ permitted Eastbound, using message board to indicate that the roadway width is 18’.)

BENTON COUNTY, Attenuator Upgrade on I-40 MM 133 (Birdsong Road):Sunday, October 4, 8PM through Monday October 5, 6AM, eastbound. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to remove old attenuator unit and to install a new unit. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.

HICKMAN COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Tuesday October 6, 7PM-5AM, Alternating lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound between mile marker 162 and 163 for milling and paving ends of bridges. One lane will remain open.

DICKSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday October 1, 7PM-5AM, Alternating lane closures on I-40 westbound between mile marker 175 and 177 for milling and paving end of bridge all four lanes. One lane will remain open.

REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstate and State Routes

Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

o Hickman I-40 MM 148 to 156

o Cheatham I-40 MM 184 to 192

o Davidson I-40 Demonbreun to I-65 MM 90A

o Wilson I-40 MM 226 to 250

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 from US 70S to Charlotte Pike:(Recovery Act Project) Sunday October 4 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 in both directions in order to mill and pave the roadway. One lane will remain open.

DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

o I-40, both directions between US-70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)

o I-40, both directions, between the I-24 Interchange and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 213 to MM 222), 3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation).

o I-40, Westbound, between Memphis Bristol (US70) and east of Charlotte Pike (MM 196 to MM 203), 2 lanes remain open. (multiple locations for foundation installation).

o I-40, both directions, between Donnelson Pike and Briley Pkwy (MM 216 to MM 215).

§ Friday October 2^nd 8pm to Monday October 5^th 6am, 1 left lane in both directions, 4 lanes to remain open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 from Charlotte Pike to Westboro Dr:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-5AM, (excluding Sunday) There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 in both directions in order to install permanent pavement markings. One lane will remain open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project) Twin Street and Snyder Avenue will be closed starting Monday, October 5, 2009. Traffic will be detoured to Stevenson Street. Only local traffic will be allowed on Twin Street.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Installation of an Overhead Sign on I-40 (Lu, Inc.)Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-5AM, There will be one lane of I-40 eastbound and westbound closed at MM 209 in order to place barrier rail and prepare for new sign foundation. Two lanes will remain open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Utilities:Sunday October 4, 7AM-9AM, On I-40 and Fessler Bridge Overpass, Davidson County. This request, by N.E.S., is for adding one strand and fiber optic cable over I-40. Two rolling stop blocks are expected.

SMITH COUNTY, I-40 from SR 53 to the Putnam Co. line:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 7PM-6AM, One lane of I-40 eastbound and westbound will be closed in order to install snowplowable markers and permanent striping on the roadway.. One lane will remain open in each direction.

PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing project from MM 267.25 to MM 274: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have lane closures to perform stone and striping operations between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from MM 306 to MM 311 (Plateau Road): Work on this project has resumed. The contractor will have nighttime lane closures from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for pavement marking activities. The contractor will have daytime moving operations for installation of long line plastic pavement marking. Estimated completion date is October 2009.

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-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.

I-140

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-240

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-440

DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

o I-440, both directions between Hillsboro Pike and I-24 (MM 3 to MM 7)

I-640

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.

I-55

SHELBY COUNTY, I-55:resurfacing at Mississippi State Line to Nonconnah Creek.

Thursday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 7, I-240 northboundand southboundfrom 7PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have lane closures in order to perform paving operations. One lane will be maintained at all times. Ramps may be impeded or closed at certain times.

Thursday, October 1 through Wednesday October 7, I-55 northboundand southboundfrom 7PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have lane closures in order to perform paving operations. One lane will be maintained at all times. Ramps may be impeded or closed at certain times.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 at Mallory Avenue: Widening of exist bridges, 3 lanes reduced to 2 each direction. Southbound will be shifted to the newly widening roadway. Traffic switched to new roadway. There will no longer be access to Mallory (Exit 9) from Northbound I-55. Use Third St (Exit 7) detour to Mallory. Riverside Drive from Mallory Avenue to Devant Street is closed indefinitely. This existing section of roadway will be new location of the northbound I-55 entrance ramp. Use the newly constructed Riverport Road extension as an alternate route.

Thursday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 7, northbound from 9AM-3PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures for the preparation of concrete paving on the section of interstate from EOP up to Bridge 4 (Riverport Road Overpass). One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.

Saturday, October 3, northbound from 3:30AM-9PM. The contractor will close one lane to allow concrete trucks to exit onto I-55 during concrete paving of interstate from EOP to Bridge 4 (Riverport Road Overpass).

I-155

DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: bridge repairs, over Mississippi River. Northbound and Southbound shoulders are closed.

I-65

DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

o I-65, both directions between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pike (MM 70 to MM 97)

I-65, both directions, between Concord Rd and the I-440 Interchange (MM 71 to MM 80), 2-3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation).

REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstate and State Routes

Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

o Davidson I-40 Demonbreun to I-65 MM 90A & 96 to 98

o Robertson I-65 MM 104 to Kentucky State Line

ROBERTSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday October 1 through Wednesday October 7, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be one lane closed on I-65 northbound and southbound in Robertson County between mile marker 112.0 and mile marker 114.0 in order to repair potholes. One lane will remain open.

I-75

HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 construction of an intelligent transportation system on various interstate and state routes in and near Chattanooga: The contractor will implement shoulder closures throughout this report period within the project area on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM and anytime on the weekend as part of the ITS construction. They will also implement the following lane closures:

Thursday, October 1, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM

o I-75 NB & SB @ MM 2.0 to 2.5 – Double Left lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

Monday, October 5 through Wednesday, October 7, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM

o I-75 NB & SB @ MM 2.0 to 2.5 – Double Left lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

Estimated completion date is December 2010.

HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 widening project from 1.1 miles south of Lee Highway (SR-2, US-11) to 1.2 miles north of Lee Highway (SR-2, SR-11): The contractor will only need a lane closure on I-75 during this period if there is an emergency situation which requires maintenance of items. If a lane closure is required, one lane of traffic will remain open at all times.

The contractor will have lane closures on Hill Top Road, Hunter Road, Snow Hill Road, Mountain View Road, Lee Highway, and Old Lee Highway from 8:30 AM until 7:00 PM to construct new roadway and accommodate bridge demolition and gas line construction. However, the contractor must move off the roadway from 2:30 PM until 3:00 PM each day during the shift change at Miller Industries. One lane will remain open at all times.

The temporary slip ramp to I-75 South is now open at Hilltop Drive. Drivers needing to access I-75 South from the Hunter Road area can now do so by using the newly opened ramp at hilltop Drive, avoiding the Ooltewah interchange altogether. The slip ramp has its own dedicated lane onto the interstate so drivers accessing I-75 South via ramp are not required to merge when entering the interstate. The temporary ramp will be in place for the remainder of the project.

The bridge on Old Lee highway is now open to traffic. Later in the year the contractor will place a final layer of asphalt on the roadway. The truck station located at the end of the project on I-75 South is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of the project.

Estimated completion date is December 2010.

BRADLEY COUNTY, I-75 resurfacing from east of SR-60 (LM 9.75/MM 25) to 4 miles south of the McMinn County Line (LM 15.35/MM 31): (Recovery Act Project) This project is complete. Estimated completion date is October 2009.

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.

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.

I-275

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.

I-81

Sullivan County, I-81 between South of Exit 63 and North of Exit 69 (Resurfacing): The contractor is continuing this resurfacing project. This work will cause temporary lane closures at night between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am Sunday through Friday. Motorists are asked to use caution in this area.

Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.

Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather.

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