Construction Report for Tennessee Interstates, December 3 - 9, 2009

Friday, December 04, 2009 | 05:38am

I-24

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.

REGION 3 Retracing of Painted Markings on Interstate Routes:Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 8AM-5PM, There will be various rolling closures in Bedford, and Lincoln Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-12 midnight, (excluding weekends), There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 7PM-4AM, Possible alternating lane closures between exit 43 and exit 44 on I-24 eastbound for milling and paving.

REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on Interstates and State Routes:Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

Cheatham County: I-24 MM 25 TO 26 & 28 TO 31 & I-40 MM 184 TO 192

Montgomery County: I-24 Kentucky Line to mm 18

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 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 Rd (MM 40 to MM 61)

Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 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 to MM 62), 2-3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation.)

THOMAS & ASSOCIATES: Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 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 punch list items with joint sealant. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is December 2009.

HAMILTON COUNTY, I-24 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. The contractor will implement lane closures at the following location between the hours of 10:00 pm. and 5:00 a.m. the next morning

to install the overhead structures for the Dynamic Message Signs. To maintain safety to the motoring public, this work over the affected traffic lanes will require pacing traffic while the structures are being lifted into position. Possible traffic stoppage for a maximum of 15 minutes can be expected at the locations listed below. Delays can be experienced during those hours. Should weather require the scheduled work at each location to be postponed, the structures will be installed on the next available night.

Friday, December 4, 2009 thru Wednesday, December 9, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM

I-24 EB @ MM 183.5 - Alternating Left & Right lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

I-24 WB @ MM 180.8 - Alternating Left & Right lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

I-24 EB @ MM 179.6 - Alternating Left & Right lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

Estimated completion date is December 2010.

I-124

HAMILTON COUNTY, US-27 (I-124) repair of 15 bridges from I-24 (MM 0) to the Olgiati Bridge (MM 2.0): This project is complete and awaiting final inspection and addressing of punchlist items. Estimated completion date is December 2009.

I-26

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-40

REGION 4 Maintenance:Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11. There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on as needed basis.

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

Existing six lane cross-section (arch spans) weekday closure

Thursday, December 3 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Thursday, December 3 7PM until Friday, December 4 6AM: There will be two lanes closed Westbound (one lane open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Friday, December 4 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Friday, December 4 7PM until Monday December 7 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Monday, December 7 6AM through Wednesday, December 9: There will be three Westbound lanes open, three Eastbound lanes open.

Existing four lane cross-section (east of the arch spans) weekend closure

Wednesday, December 2, until Friday, December 4 7PM: There will be two Westbound, two Eastbound lanes open for traffic.

Friday, December 4, 7PM until Monday December 7, 6AM: There will be two Westbound, two Eastbound lanes open for traffic.

Monday, December 7, 6AM through Wednesday December 9: There will be two Westbound, two Eastbound lanes open for traffic.

NOTE: The eastbound exit ramp (Ramp N-O) located just east of the arch spans will be closed from 7PM Friday, December 04, until 6AM Monday, December 07. The westbound entrance ramp (Ramp IL/D) located just east of arch spans will remain open at all times. Delays due to weather may cause lane closures to be canceled or rescheduled.

SHELBY COUNTTY, ARCH INSPECTION I-40 Mississippi River Bridge

Monday, December 7, 2009, 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM, the outside westbound lane closed, two lanes open.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM, the outside westbound lane closed, two lanes open.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009, 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM, the outside westbound lane closed, two lanes open.

REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate Routes:

SHELBY COUNTY

Sunday, December 6 through Friday, December 11. I-40 westbound MM 26.00 to MM 18.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

Thursday December 3 and Friday, December 4. I-55 northbound MM 6.00 to MM 10.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

Monday, December 7 and Tuesday, December 8. I-40 westbound MM 4.00 to MM 3.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

MADISON & HAYWOOD COUNTIES

o Thursday December 3 through Tuesday, December 8. I-40 westbound and eastbound MM 60.00 to MM 42.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

MADISON COUNTY

o Thursday, December 3: I-40 westbound MM 73.50 to MM 71.50 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

o Wednesday, December 9 and Thursday, December 10. I-40 westbound MM 73.50 to MM 72.00

HENDERSON COUNTY

o Thursday, December 3: I-40 eastbound MM 100.00 to MM 101.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

o Tuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 9. I-40 eastbound MM 99.50 to MM 100.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

REGION 4, Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstate Routes:

DECATUR COUNTY

o Monday, November 30. I-40 eastboundand westbound MM 120.3 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair

SHELBY COUNTY

o Thursday, December 3, 2AM-4AM. I-40 Eastbound east of Exit 20/Canada Road, one lane closed, one lane open.

MADISON COUNTY

o Thursday, December 3, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Eastbound east of the Haywood/Madison County line, one lane closed, one lane open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Davidson County: I-40 from Demonbreun to Exit 90A on I-65 & I-65 MM 96 to 98 & I-40 MM 205 to 209 & 214 to 223

DAVIDSON COUNTY, 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 US70S and east of Charlotte Pike (MM 196 to MM 203), 2 lanes remain open. (multiple locations for foundation installation).

o I-40, both directions, at the Wilson County Line (MM 223)

· Friday December 4^th, 8PM to Monday December 7^th, 6AM, 1 left lane closed, 2 lanes remain open.

o I-40, both directions, between Briley pkwy and Spence Lane (MM 213 to MM 215)

· Thursday December 3^rd and Friday December 4^th, 2 left lanes closed to remove barrier rail, 1^st lane closed at 8pm, second lane closed at 10pm.

o I-40, Westbound, at the Wilson County Line (MM 223)

· Thursday December 3^rd and Friday December 4^th, 2 left lanes closed to install barrier rail, starting after 10pm.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)

Thursday December 3 and Friday December 4, 10 AM and 1PM, Rolling roadblocks for I-40 East bound and Westbound traffic for blasting operations on the north side of I-40 in the White Bridge Road area. Traffic will also be stopped on Robertson Rd., Urbandale Ave., and White Bridge Rd.

Saturday December 5, 6AM-6PM, There will be intermittent lane closures on Robertson Rd. at the intersection of Urbandale Ave. in order to install bridge beams over Robertson Rd. Closures should not exceed 30 minutes at one time.

REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:Thursday December 3 through Tuesday December 8, 8PM-6AM, (excluding Friday and Saturday), There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound and westbound in Wilson County from MM 225 to MM 231 in order to install cable barrier. One lane will remain open.

PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 rockfall mitigation at various locations: The contractor will have daytime shoulder closures in order to place signs on project. The nighttime lane closures will be needed to place mix and set barrier rail to route traffic around construction activities. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Lane closures will be from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Estimated completion date is July 2010.

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 December 2009.

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 Eastbound and Westbound between Mile Markers 341.40 and 361.70: On Tuesday night, December 8, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for workers present and lane closures as crews repair guardrail and use extreme caution through this area.

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East near the North Carolina State Line: I-40 East remains closed near the North Carolina state line due to a rockslide approximately three miles inside North Carolina. I-40 East is closed just east of the Waterville Exit (Exit 451). I-40 thru traffic should follow I-81 North (Exit 421) to I-26 East (Exit 57A) towards Asheville, however, all exits on I-40 in Tennessee are open and accessible. For updated information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/rockslide.htm

I-140

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-240

REGION 4 Maintenance:Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11. There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on as needed basis.

I-440

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

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

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project)

Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 8PM-6AM, I-440 Eastbound will have alternating lane closures in order to grind the roadway.

Thursday December 3 through Wednesday December 9, 9AM-3PM, Various ramps on I-440 Eastbound and Westbound will be shifted to begin concrete repairs. Traffic will be maintained on these ramps.

Friday December 4, 8PM through Monday December 7, 6AM, I-440 westbound will be closed from I-24 to I-65 for concrete repairs.

I-640

KNOX COUNTY, Eastbound I-640 East of Broadway:On Monday, December 7, 2009 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., motorists should be alert for a lane closure of the inside lane of I-640 Eastbound as crews perform maintenance repairs. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, reduced speed limit and use extreme caution through this area.

I-55

REGION 4 Maintenance:Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11. There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on as needed basis.

REGION 4, Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstates & State Routes:

o SHELBY COUNTY

o Monday, November 30 through Friday, December 4. I-55 northboundand southbound MM 6.40 to MM 12.28 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all 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, December 3 through Wednesday, December 9, northbound from 9AM-3PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures to work on interstate bridge construction (Bridges 1 & 2). One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.

REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair

SHELBY COUNTY

o Thursday, December 3 and Friday, December 4, 8PM-2AM. I-55 Northbound “On” rampsfrom Brooks Road and Elvis Presley, andalso, one lane closed, three lanes open.

o Friday, December 4, 2AM-4AM. I-55 Southbound near Exit 10/Mallory Avenue, one lane closed, one lane open.

I-155

REGION 4 Maintenance:Monday, December 7 through Friday, December 11. There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on as needed basis.

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

o Wednesday, December 2 7AM through Wednesday, December 9 7AM (24 hours), westbound and eastbound. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to re-paint the steel structure and perform concrete repairs. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Once the contractor starts he has to keep going till he is finished.

I-65

Robertson County: I-65 MM 104 to Kentucky Line

Sumner County: I-65 MM 97 to 98

Marshall County: I-65 MM 22 to 36

Giles County: I-65 Alabama Line to MM 23

Williamson County: I-65 MM 53 to 70

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

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

o I-65, Southbound, between I-440 and Armory Drive (MM 80 to 81)

· Thursday December 3^rd and Friday December 4^th, 2 left lanes closed to install barrier rail, starting after 10pm.

o 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).

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Maintenance on the Nashville ITS equipment

Saturday December 5, 9AM-11:30 AM, The right lane of Interstate 65 southbound between MM 97 and MM 98 will be closed for the purpose of ITS System Maintenance. One lane will remain open.

SUMNER COUNTY, Bridge repair of two bridges on I-65 over U.S. 31W & on US 31W over US 41

Monday December 7 through Wednesday December 9, 8PM-6AM, The bridge on U.S. 31W over U.S. 41 will be reduced to one lane for repairs.

I-75

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. The contractor will implement lane closures at the following location between the hours of 10:00 pm. and 5:00 a.m. the next morning to install the overhead structures for the Dynamic Message Signs. To maintain safety to the motoring public, this work over the affected traffic lanes will require pacing traffic while the structures are being lifted into position. Possible traffic stoppage for a maximum of 15 minutes can be expected at the locations listed below. Delays can be experienced during those hours. Should weather require the scheduled work at each location to be postponed, the structures will be installed on the next available night.

Friday, December 4, 2009 thru Wednesday, December 9, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM

I-75 NB @ MM 10.4 – Right lane closure. One lane is to remain open.

I-75 SB @ MM 13.7 – Alternating Left & Right lane closure. One lane is to remain open.

I-75 SB @ MM 6.7 – Alternating Left & Right lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

I-75 NB @ MM 2.0 – Alternating Left & Right lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

I-75 SB @ MM 2.5 – 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 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. 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.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-75 Southbound between Mile Markers 74.30 and 83.20: On Tuesday night, December 8, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for workers present and lane closures as crews repair guardrail and use extreme caution through this area.

I-275

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-81

JEFFERSON COUNTY, I-81 Southbound near Mile Markers 5.00: On Monday night, December 7, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for workers present and lane closures as crews repair guardrail and use extreme caution through this area.

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 Southbound at Mile Marker 19.60: On Monday night, December 7, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for workers present and lane closures as crews repair guardrail and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81 between South of Exit 63 and North of Exit 69 (Resurfacing): The contractor is finishing up this resurfacing project. 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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