Interstate Construction Report for Middle Tennessee September 17 - 23, 2009

Thursday, September 17, 2009 | 10:15am

September 17 – 23, 2009

I-24

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Montgomery, Williamson, Robertson, Maury, Marshall, and Giles Counties for guardrail repair and installation.

CHEATHAM and ROBERTSON COUNTIES, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 8AM-4PM, (excluding weekends), There will be one lane periodically closed on I-24 eastbound and westbound in Cheatham and Robertson Counties between mile marker 23 and mile marker 28 in order to trim vegetation overhanging the roadway. One lane will remain open. (Weather permitting)

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 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 September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 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)

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

Sunday September 20 through Wednesday September 23, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

Davidson County: I-24 (MM 40-46 and 53-64)
Rutherford County: I-24 (MM 70-78 and 81-89)

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, THOMAS & ASSOCIATES: Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 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 cable guardrail project from MM 102 to MM 105: On September 20 - 23, 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 beginning at SR-55 (LM 14.72/MM111) and extending 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 September 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 September 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 September 2009.

I-26

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-40

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

Friday, September 18 through Monday, September 21 7PM-6AM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open). These closures will continue over the next few months, for bridge repair.

Friday, September 18 through Monday, September 21 7PM-6AM. Ramp “NO” will be closed.

Monday, September 21 through Friday September 25 6AM-7PM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Ramp “NO” 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.

REGION 4, Maintenance:Tuesday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 30. There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to grade shoulders under the guardrail as on a needed basis.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240, I-55 & I-40 ITS cable/radar/electrical installation:Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23. No scheduled closures.

FAYETTE COUNTY, Bridge Repair (5) on I-40 (MM 43 – MM 27):Friday, September 18 through Monday September 21, westbound from 8PM-6AM. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to perform partial and full depth deck repair. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.

MADISON COUNTY, Interstate 40 Resurfacing (MM 67 – MM 94):Saturday, September 19 through Wednesday, September 23 eastbound and westbound from 7PM-5AM. The contractor willhavelane closures in order toperformjoint work. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.

HICKMAN COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday September 17 and Tuesday September 22, 8PM-5AM, Alternating lane closures I-40 eastbound and westbound between mile marker 162 and 163 for milling and paving ends of bridges. One lane will remain open. (Weather permitting)

DICKSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Tuesday September 22, 8PM-5AM, Alternating lane closures I-40 westbound between mile marker 175 and 177 for milling and paving end of bridge all four lanes. One lane will remain open. (Weather permitting)

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 from Charlotte Pike to Westboro Dr:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 8PM-5AM, (excluding Sunday), There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 in order to mill and pave the roadway. Also, there will be two lanes of I-40 westbound closed in order to repair bridge deck. One lane will remain open.

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

Thursday September 17 and Friday September 18, 10AM-10:15 AM and 1PM-1:15PM, Rolling roadblock for I-40 East bound and Westbound traffic for blasting operations on the south side of I-40 in the White Bridge Road area.

Saturday September 19 and Sunday September 20, 7AM-9AM, Piedmont Natural Gas will close the outside lane of White Bridge Road southbound to remove and replace flowable fill.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

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

Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 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.

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).
I-40, Westbound, between US70S and east of Charlotte Pike (MM 196 to MM 203), 2 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation).
I-40, both directions, between Donelson Pike and Briley Pkwy (MM 216 to MM 215).
Friday September 18^th 8pm to Monday September 21^st 6am, 1 left lane in both directions, 4 lanes to remain open.

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

Sunday September 20 through Wednesday September 23, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

Davidson County: I-40 (MM 213-223)
Wilson County : I-40 (MM 223-250)

SMITH COUNTY - I-40 from SR 53 to the Putnam Co. line: (Recovery Act Project) Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 7PM-6AM, One lane of I-40 eastbound and westbound will be closed in order to mill and pave 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 September 2009.

PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 cable guardrail project from MM 273 to MM 276: On September 20 - 23, the contractor will have lane closures on I-40 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.

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 cold planning and resurfacing activities. Estimated completion date is October 2009.

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East at Mile Marker 362 and I-40 West at Mile Markers 363 and 342:On Sunday night, September 20, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a lane closure as crews perform guardrail repair. Motorists should use extreme caution through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-40 East at Mile Marker 365:On Sunday night, September 20, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a lane closure as crews perform guardrail repair. Motorists should use extreme caution through this area.

I-140

BLOUNT COUNTY, I-140 between the Knox/Blount County Line and US 129:On Sunday night, September 20, 2009 and Tuesday night, September 21, 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.

I-240

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240, I-55 & I-40 ITS cable/radar/electrical installation:Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23. No scheduled closures.

SHELBY COUNTY, REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair

Thursday, September 17, 8PM-10PM, nightly: I-240 Westbound near MM 24.6 Millbranch, one lane closed, two lanes open.

Thursday, September 17, 10PM-12AM, nightly: I-240 Northbound MM 26.6 north of Norris Road, one lane closed, two lanes open.

Friday, September 18, 12AM-2AM, nightly: I-240 Southbound MM 31.4 “On”ramp from westbound Jackson Avenue near the I-240/I-55 west junction, CLOSED.

Friday, September 18, 2AM-6AM, nightly: I-240 Southbound MM 26 nearthe I-240/I-55 junction,one lane closed, three lanes open.

I-440

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

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

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Concrete Pavement Repair on I-440:(Recovery Act Project)

Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 8PM-6AM, each night, There will be alternating lane closures on I-440 in both directions in order to remove permanent striping and repaint lines. One lane will remain open in each direction. Also, there will be alternating ramp closures to remove striping.

Friday September 18, 8PM through Sunday September 20, 6AM, I-440 westbound will be closed from I-65 to I-40 for concrete repairs.

I-640

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-55

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240, I-55 & I-40 ITS cable/radar/electrical installation:Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23. No scheduled closures.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-55:resurfacing at Mississippi State Line to Nonconnah Creek. Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23. No scheduled closures.

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 September 17 through Wednesday, September 23 northbound from 9AM-3PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures to drive sheet piling along the interstate at Bridge 1 (MM 9). The contractor will be excavating the bridge abutments this week and needs to drive the sheet piling to safe up the interstate. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.

I-155

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

I-65

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 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 September 17 through Wednesday September 23, 9AM-3PM, There will be various lane closures on I-65 both directions between Dickerson Road and Trinity Lane to repair areas of the roadway.

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

Sunday September 20 through Wednesday September 23, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

I-65 (Demonbreun EXIT and MM 96-98)

I-75

HAMILTON and BRADLEY COUNTIES, 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, September 17, 2009 & Friday, September 18, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM

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

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

Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:00PM through Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 10:00AM: WEEKEND CLOSURES

I-75 NB & SB @ MM 2.5 – Left lane closure. Three lanes are to remain open.

Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 10:00PM through Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 10:00AM: WEEKEND CLOSURES

I-75 NB & SB @ MM 2.5 – Left lane closure. Three lanes are to remain open.

Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 10:00PM through Monday, September 21, 2009 at 10:00AM: WEEKEND CLOSURES

I-75 NB & SB @ MM 2.5 – Left lane closure. Three lanes are to remain open.

Monday, September 21, 2009 through Wednesday, September 23, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM

I-75 NB & SB @ MM 2.5 – Left lane closure. Three 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): 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): Each night throughout this report period, the contractor will have lane closures on I-75 Northbound and Southbound between MM 10 – MM 12 from 10:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning to set new barrier rail, realign existing barrier rail to accommodate paving and demolition operations. 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) The contractor will have nightly lane closures from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activity. The only restrictions are for holidays and sporting events, and no closures will exceed three miles. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is September 2009.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Monroe/Loudon Co. Line (MM 66.4) and Mile Marker 74: On Sunday night, September 20, 2009 through Tuesday night, September 22, 2009, motorists should be alert for mobile lane closures between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews install pavement markers. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution 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.

ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Marker 121 and Mile Maker 122: On Sunday night, September 20, 2009, through Thursday night, September 24, 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 at Mile Marker 137:On Monday night, September 21, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a lane closure as crews perform guardrail repair. Motorists should use extreme caution through this area.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 142 and 145: On Sunday night, September 20, 2009, through Thursday night, September 24, 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 Sunday night, September 20, 2009, through Thursday night, September 24, 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

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-81

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Marker 23 (SR 34/US 11E) and Mile Marker 25:Motorists should be alert for workers present through this area as crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should use caution through this area.

Sullivan County, I-81 between South of Exit 63 and North of Exit 69 (Resurfacing): The contractor has begun 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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