East Tennessee Construction Report for September 10 - 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009 | 07:29am
September 10 - 16, 2009
KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South between I-640 and Callahan Drive (Exit 110):(Recovery Act Project) On Monday night, September 14, 2009 through Thursday night, September 17, 2009 motorists should be alert for 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, I-40 Westbound at the Holston River Bridge (Mile Marker 395):On Tuesday, September 15, 2009 motorists should be alert for a lane closure between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge inspection. Motorists should use caution traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Emory Rd.) between SR 33 (Maynardville Hwy.) and Harbison Crossroads: (Recovery Act Project) On Thursday night, September 10, 2009 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. and Monday, September 14, 2009 through Friday, September 18, 2009 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for slow and/or stopped traffic, workers present and use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 115/ US 129 (Alcoa Hwy.) between I-40 and Neyland Drive: On Sunday night, September 13, 2009 through Tuesday night, September 15, 2009 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a mobile lane closure as crews install pavement markers. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution 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 through this widening project. Motorists traveling from I-40 on Campbell Station Road approaching Grigsby Chapel Road should be alert that the right lane will have to turn right onto Grigsby Chapel Road. The left lane is the single through lane to continue towards Kingston Pike. 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, I-75 North between Mile Marker 121 and Mile Maker 122: On Monday night, September 14, 2009, through Thursday night, September 17, 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.
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.
BLOUNT COUNTY, Thompson Bridge Road Project over Nine Mile Creek: (Recovery Act Project) Tomotley Road is currently closed to thru traffic near Thompson Bridge Road and Big Gully Road. Thru traffic on Tomotley Road should follow signed detour route.
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 73 between the Blount/Loudon County Line and US 129:On Monday night, September 14, 2009 through Wednesday night, September 16, 2009, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a mobile lane closure as crews install pavement markers. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129 (Alcoa Hwy.) between SR 35 (N. Hall Rd.) and SR 33 (W. Broadway):On Sunday night, September 13, 2009 through Tuesday night, September 15, 2009, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a mobile lane closure as crews install pavement markers. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 35 (N. Hall Rd.) between Alcoa Hwy. and SR 33 (E. Broadway):On Sunday night, September 13, 2009 through Tuesday night, September 15, 2009, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a mobile lane closure as crews install pavement markers. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 142 and 145: On Monday night, September 14, 2009, through Thursday night, September 17, 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 Monday night, September 14, 2009, through Thursday night, September 17, 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.
GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Marker 23 (SR 34/US 11E) and Mile Marker 25:Motorists should be alert for lane closures through this area around the clock as crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should expect potential long delays and use caution through this area.
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 71 (Chapman Hwy.) from Knox County Line through Seymour:On Tuesday night, September 15, 2009 through Thursday night, September 17, 2009, between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a mobile lane closure as crews install pavement markers. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme 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 a lane closure on Monday night, September 14, 2009 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for pavement repairs. 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, 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) On Monday, September 14, 2009 through Friday, September 18, 2009, motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic through this resurfacing project between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists should be alert for slowed and/or stopped traffic and use caution through this area. Motorists should expect potential delays.
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