Construction Report for Parts of East and Middle Tennessee - October 29 - November 4, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009 | 10:14am
To minimize inconvenience to motorists traveling to the University of Tennessee football game there will be no temporary closures on I-75 north and I-24/I-40 east in Region Two for the period beginning Friday, October 30 at 6:00 AM and ending Saturday, October 31 at 7:45 PM.
To aid motorists returning from the game, there will be no temporary closures on I-75 south and I-24/I-40 west in Region Two beginning Saturday, October 31 at 7:45 PM and ending Sunday, NOVEMBER 1 at 10:00 PM.
BLEDSOE COUNTY, SR-30 resurfacing from west of Cranwell Road (LM 5.57) to US-127 (SR-28, LM 10.34); SR-443 resurfacing from Ogden Rd. (90o turn, LM 3.93) to Rhea County Line (LM 5.31): (Recovery Act Project) the contractor will be performing resurfacing and pavement marking activity. Estimated completion date is November 2009.
BRADLEY COUNTY, Installation of an Intelligent Transportation System in the City of Cleveland: The contractor will have daytime lane and shoulder closures between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on various local routes in order to begin installation of intelligent transportation system. Estimated completion date is March 2010.
CLAY COUNTY, SR-52 bridge construction over New Hope Branch beginning east of New Hope Branch (LM 15.75) to the Cumberland River (LM 17.49), including grading drainage and paving: The contractor will be installing traffic control devices. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated project completion date is November 2010.
COFFEE COUNTY, SR-53 bridge construction over I-24 at MM 110 and road widening project (LM 0.00 to LM 4.14): The contractor is currently working on the bridge over I-24. The contractor will have no lane closures on I-24. Detours will be set in place on SR-53 in order to route traffic around construction activity throughout this report period. Estimated completion date is November 2010.
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.
COFFEE COUNTY, SR-127 construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridge over I-24 between MM 117 and MM 121: (Recovery Act Project)The contractor will have no lane closures on I-24. Estimated completion date is August 2010.
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, US-41 resurfacing project from the Rutherford Co. Line (LM 0.00) to Old Highway 41 (LM 6.14): (Recovery Act Project)the contractor will have lane closures in order to perform paving operations. Estimated completion date is October 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, US-41 (SR-2) construction of a welded steel girder bridge over the Duck River (LM 12.72) including grading, drainage, and paving: (Recovery Act Project)Contractor is currently clearing and installing signs. Estimated completion date is November 2010.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from MM 306 to MM 311 (Plateau Road): Work on this project is complete and awaiting completion of punchlist items. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SR-101 (Lantana Rd.) widening project, including grading, drainage, installation of signals and paving from SR-282 (Dunbar Rd.) to SR-392 (Miller Ave.): (Recovery Act Project)The contractor will be performing clearing work, grading activities and utility relocation. There may be temporary lane stoppages for utility relocation. Estimated completion date is October 2011.
FENTRESS COUNTY, US-127 (SR-28) grading, drainage, and paving beginning at 0.2 miles north of Big Dry Creek (LM 24.57) and extending to 1.7 miles north of Jamestown (LM 26.26): The contractor is currently performing grading operations. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. The contractor is using a flagging operation in order to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated project completion date is May 2010.
FENTRESS COUNTY, SR-52 construction of bridge over Big Indian Creek (LM 1.45): Traffic is reduced to one lane in the work zone and controlled by a temporary signal system that will be in operation for the duration of the project. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.
FENTRESS COUNTY, SR-52 resurfacing from US-127 (LM 13.61) to SR-296 (LM 17.60): (Recovery Act Project)Traffic will be reduced to one lane during paving operations. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. Estimated project completion date is November 2009.
FRANKLIN COUNTY, US-41A (SR-15) resurfacing from north of SR-56 (LM 27.32) to the Grundy County Line (LM 30.78): (Recovery Act Project) the contractor is currently installing pavement markings. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
GRUNDY COUNTY, SR-56, construction of a precast structure over Firescald Creek (LM 21.30), including grading, drainage, and paving: (Recovery Act Project) the contractor is currently performing bridge work on the project. Estimated completion date is April 2010.
HAMILTON COUNTY, US-27 FROM I-24 to the Olgiati Bridge: Geotechnical crews from PSI will be in the area performing core drilling for a future TDOT project. There will be no lane closures as a result of this activity, but there may be occasional shoulder closures during nighttime hours. Please be alert for workers and equipment near the roadway.
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.
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.
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.
HAMILTON COUNTY, US-64 (SR-2, East 23rd St.) resurfacing (ultra-thin overlay) from Rossville Blvd. (LM 8.59) to Dodds Ave. (LM 10.10); also US-64 (SR-2, Lee Hwy.) from Airport Rd. (LM 15.84 to south of Shallowford Rd. (LM 18.30) Project is complete. Estimated completion date is October 2009. [Highways, Inc./KP/CNH083]
HAMILTON COUNTY, US-11 (US-41/US-64/US-72/SR-2) resurfacing from Lilac Avenue (LM 2.76) to the Norfolk Southern Railroad (LM 5.75): (Recovery Act Project) Contractor will be working on punchlist items and will have lane closures as needed. Estimated completion time is October 2009.
HAMILTON COUNTY, US-41 signal installation at intersection of Ringgold Road and Camp Jordan Parkway: (Recovery Act Project) There will be temporary shoulder closures in both directions at the intersection of Ringgold Road and Camp Jordan Parkway. Estimated completion date is December 2009.
HAMILTON COUNTY, construction of concrete bulb-tee beam bridge on US-11 (SR-2, Cummings Hwy.) over Lookout Creek (LM 3.64) including grading, drainage and paving: The contractor will be implementing lane closures and temporary lane shifts between 7:00 AM and 5:30 PM Monday through Saturday in the work zone during construction operations. Flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is July 2011.
HAMILTON, BRADLEY, and MARION COUNTIES, I-75 / I-24 / SR-153 / SR-29 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. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
LINCOLN and FRANKLIN COUNTIES, US-64 grading, drainage, construction of concrete box bridges, and paving beginning 0.25 miles east of SR-275 (Flintville Road) and extending 0.152 miles east of the Lincoln County / Franklin County Line: The contractor will have lane shifts around construction area. Estimated completion date is January 2011.
MARION COUNTY, SR-156 resurfacing from the Franklin State Forest entrance (LM 3.03) to Orme Mountain Rd. (LM 9.44): (Recovery Act Project) this project is complete and awaiting final inspection. 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.
McMINN COUNTY, US-11 BUSINESS ROUTE (SR-39. MADISON AVE.), installation of signals at Cook Drive: There will be temporary lane closures throughout the duration of this project for signal installation. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
MEIGS COUNTY, Lamontville Road construction of a box bridge over Price Creek (LM 4.39) including grading, drainage and paving: (Recovery Act Project)the road over this bridge will be closed down and traffic detoured for the duration of this project. Detour signs are posted to re-direct traffic around the construction area. Estimated completion date is May 2010.
MEIGS / RHEA COUNTY, SR-60 resurfacing project from Meigs County line (LM 0.0) to near Five Points Road (LM 2.52) in Rhea County: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have daytime lane closures on SR-60 for resurfacing activities. Flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is November 2009.
OVERTON COUNTY, SR-111 resurfacing from south of Twin Oaks Rd. (LM 15.95) to north of Big Springs Rd. (LM 20.07): The contractor is currently performing guardrail operations. Traffic is reduced to one lane in the work zone, and flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
OVERTON COUNTY, SR-111 State Industrial Access serving Hydroserre at Oak Hill Road (LM 1.80): The contractor is constructing the new roadway. The contractor will be constructing a new turn lane at the intersection of SR 111 and Oak Hill Road. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during this work. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.
OVERTON COUNTY, SR-294 resurfacing from SR-111 (LM 0.58) to Oakley-Allons Rd. (LM 6.77): (Recovery Act Project) Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the work zone during paving operations, and flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
OVERTON COUNTY, SR-111 installation of signals at West First Street (LM 11.58): The contractor will be installing traffic signal poles. There will be short term lane closures at night, and the contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate traffic through the project. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.
POLK COUNTY, US-64 (SR-40) grading, drainage, and paving beginning east of US-411 (SR-33) and extending to west of the Ocoee River: The contractor has shifted traffic to Phase Two of the project. One lane of traffic in each direction is open from the bridge over US-411 (SR-33) to the Ocoee River. The speed limit has been changed in this construction zone to 35 MPH with flaggers to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is September 2010.
POLK COUNTY, US-411 (SR-33) grading, drainage, construction of three bridges, and paving beginning 0.23 miles south of Lowery Road and extending to 0.32 miles south of Welcome Valley Road: The contractor is excavating, installing drainage structures, and constructing a bridge over the Ocoee River. Estimated completion date is October 2011.
POLK COUNTY, US-411 (SR-33) grading, drainage, construction of three concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridges, and paving beginning at the Benton City Limits and extending to SR-30: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor is currently clearing and installing construction signs. Flaggers will be present in the work zone. Estimated completion date is September 2011.
POLK COUNTY, SR-314 (Parksville Rd.) resurfacing from US-64/SR-40 (LM 0.00) US-411/SR-33 (LM 6.08)(Recovery Act Project) the contractor will have lane closures beginning at 7:00 AM until 6:00 PM to perform resurfacing. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. . Estimated completion date is November 2009.
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.
PUTNAM COUNTY, Fancher Mill Road construction of concrete I-beam bridge over Taylor Creek (LM 0.19), including grading, drainage and paving: (Recovery Act Project) The road will be closed with a marked detour for the duration of the bridge replacement project. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
RHEA COUNTY, SR-29 Widening Project from SR-68 Junction to Spring City North City Limits: A traffic shift is on place on the south end of the project to allow construction of a retaining wall next to the Spring City Memorial Gardens. Additional signal lights (dedicated left turn) and pedestrian cross walk signals have been installed at Piccadilly Avenue and at Jackson Avenue. The speed limit throughout the job is posted at 40 MPH. Motorists should be alert for short intermittent lane closures / stoppages which may occur on SR-29 (US-27) due to work within close proximity of the roadway. Tallent Lane has been re-opened and Kemmer Road has been closed for construction of a box bridge. Please note that some lane assignments on Piccadilly Avenue and on Jackson Avenue have changed. Drivers are urged to be attentive and follow the pavement markings and signs. Also, please pay special attention to the electronic turn restriction signs, which are activated by a train passing through town. Estimated completion date is April 2011. ]
RHEA COUNTY, SR-443 resurfacing from Bledsoe County Line (LM 0.00) to SR-30 (LM 6.87): (Recovery Act Project) the contractor will be performing resurfacing and pavement marking activity. Estimated completion date is November 2009.
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY, SR-283 resurfacing from Marion County Line (LM 0.00) to US-127 (SR-8, LM 5.54): (Recovery Act Project) the contractor will be performing resurfacing and pavement marking activity. Estimated completion date is November 2009.
WARREN COUNTY, US-70S (SR-1) relocation of roadway from Centertown to Spring Valley Road including construction of two concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridges, grading, drainage, and some paving: (Recovery Act Project) Grading operation on this project is active. All lanes and side roads are open. Estimated completion date is August 2011.
WARREN COUNTY, SR-286 bridge replacement project (Westwood Bridge) for construction of a concrete bulb-tee bridge over the Barren Fork River (LM 2.54) including grading, drainage and paving:Bridge is closed and will remain closed for the duration of the project. Detours will be posted. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
WARREN COUNTY, SR-56 bridge replacement project (Beersheba St. Bridge) for construction of a concrete bulb-tee bridge over the Barren Fork River (LM 11.77) including grading, drainage and paving:There will be no long-term lane closures as a result of this project. The existing bridge will remain open until construction of a new adjacent structure. The contractor may have intermittent short-term lane closures to move equipment. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is September 2011.
WHITE and PUTNAM COUNTIES, SR-111 micro-surface project beginning at the underpass of SR-136 (LM 16.90) to north of Jefferson Avenue (LM 2.05) in Putnam County: The contractor will have lane closures on SR-111 North and South for rumble striping and pavement marking activities between the hours of and 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
WHITE COUNTY, US-70 (SR-26) resurfacing from 0.13 mile east of SR-136 (LM 5.35) to 0.37 mile west of SR-111 (LM 9.82): (Recovery Act Project) the contractor will have temporary lane closures to work on the shoulders of the road. Estimated completion date is November 2009.
Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.
Information in this report is provided to the Department of Transportation by the contractors. Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather.
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