Construction Report for East Tennessee, September 24-30

(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South between I-640 and Callahan Drive (Exit 110):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. 

(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Emory Rd.) between SR 33 (Maynardville Hwy.) and Harbison Crossroads: 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.

(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Emory Rd.) between US 25  (Clinton Hwy.) and Gill Rd: Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic through this resurfacing project nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for slow and/or stopped traffic, workers present and use caution through this area.

(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, Campbell Station Road between I-40 and Kingston Pike (SR 1):Motorists should be alert for construction activities and workers present through this widening project. 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 Thursday night, September 24, 2009, and Sunday night, September 27, 2009 through Thursday night, October 1, 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.

 

(Recovery Act Project)  ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 Bridge over Poplar Creek in Oliver Springs:Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures through this bridge widening project. Motorists should use caution through this area.

 

(Recovery Act Project)  BLOUNT COUNTY, Thompson Bridge Road Project over Nine Mile Creek: 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.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 142 and 145: On Thursday night, September 24, 2009, and Sunday night, September 27, 2009 through Thursday night, October 1, 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, September 24, 2009, and Sunday night, September 27, 2009 through Thursday night, October 1, 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.

 

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Marker 437 and 438:  On Tuesday, September 29, 2009, motorists should be alert for utility workers present in this area between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews install overhead cables. Motorists should be alert for closed shoulders, equipment present and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

 

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.

 

 (Recovery Act Project)  MONROE COUNTY, Belcher Gap Road over Notchy Creek: Belcher Gap Road is closed to thru traffic and motorists should follow signed detour route.

(Recovery Act Project)  MONROE COUNTY, Griffith Branch Road over Notchy Creek: 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.

 

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.

(Recovery Act Project)  SEVIER COUNTY, LeConte St. over West Prong of the Little Pigeon River in Gatlinburg:

LeConte Street has been reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.

 

Motorists should be alert for construction and temporary detours in this area.

(Recovery Act Project)  UNION COUNTY, SR 33 from the Knox/Union Co. Line to Main St.: Motorists should be alert for possible flag persons directing traffic through this resurfacing project daily between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews complete final items.  Motorists should be alert for slowed and/or stopped traffic and use caution through this area. Motorists should expect potential delays.

For information on statewide interstate construction motorists can access the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/tdotsmartway/

 

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