West Tennessee Construction September 24 - September 30, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009 | 07:36am
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-76: Widening from Sydnor & Winston Roads to McKenzie. Watch for construction equipment entering and leaving roadway. Speed Limit 45MPH. Traffic has been shifted to the new roadway.
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-22:(Recovery Act Project) bridge replacement, (Lexington Street) south of court square to SR-22 BYP CLOSED. Detour route posted.
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: bridge repairs, over Mississippi River. Northbound and Southbound shoulders are closed.
DYER COUNTY, SR-210:bridge repairs, over branch LM-0.30. Roadway is closed to traffic. Detour route posted.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Bridge Repair (5) on I-40
Friday, September 25 8PM through Monday, September 28 6AM, westbound and eastbound. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to perform partial and full depth deck repair on 4 bridges. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.GIBSON COUNTY, SR-425: grade, drain and paving operations beginning west of Gann Road to Salem Street.
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-43:, grade, drain, installation of signals and paving operations at Old Medina Road. Speed Limit 45MPH.
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-76: (Recovery Act Project) A widening project from SR 43 to the Carroll County line will result in temporary lane closures each day. Motorists are advised to travel with caution.
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-76:bridge repairs over north fork of the Forked Deer River, reduced to one lane with temporary signal. Use caution. The speed limit has been reduced to 35mph for the duration of the construction project.
HARDEMAN and McNAIRY COUNTIES, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from McClintock Rd to SR-225
HARDEMAN and McNairy COUNTIES, SR-125: bridge repairs, over branch LM-19.00. Roadway reduced to one lane with temporary signal. Use caution.
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from near Savannah to Firetower Road. Watch for construction equipment entering and leaving roadway.
HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-20: construction of 4-lane highway from Madison County line to west of Crucifer Road. Watch for construction equipment entering and leaving roadway.
HENRY COUNTY, SR-69A: bridge repairs, over the Big Sandy River LM-0.13, roadway reduced to one (10’ 6”) lane with temporary signal
HENRY COUNTY, SR-76: A widening project between Old Iron Road and Paris Whitlock Road will result in temporary lane closures each day. This project will also result in lane closures on SR 54 between Highway 140 and SR 218.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, US-51 (SR-3) @ Tipton County line LM-0.00 to State Highway Garage: (Recovery Act Project)
Thursday, September 24 through Wednesday, September 30, northbound & southbound from 7AM-7PM. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to perform paving operations and shoulder work. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.MADISON COUNTY, Interstate 40 Resurfacing:
Thursday, September 24 eastbound and westbound from 7PM-5AM. The contractor willhavelane closures in order toperformjoint andpavement repairs. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.MADISON COUNTY, SR 18: Resurfacing work from SR 5 to the Hardeman-Madison County line will result in temporary lane closures each day from 6AM-6PM. Flaggers will be utilized for this operation.
McNAIRY COUNTY, US 64 (SR 15) Resurfacing from SR 5 to Mulberry St.:(Recovery ActProject)
Thursday September 24 through Wednesday September 30: No Closures Scheduled. McNAIRY COUNTY, US 64 (SR 15):(Recovery ActProject) Widening project between SR 225 and Sandy Flat Road will result in traffic shifts. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this work zone. Be alert for trucks and equipment entering and leaving the roadway.
McNAIRY COUNTY, SR 5: Between SR 142 and McNairy-Chester County line, temporary lane closures on weekdays for the installation of a new traffic signal.
OBION COUNTY, SR-22: bridge repairs, over North Reelfoot Creek LM-15.63 roadway will be reduced to one (10’) lane and maintained with temporary signal. Indian Creek LM-23.35 roadway will be reduced to one lane with temporary signal.
OBION COUNTY, SR-5: bridge replacement, over Cane Creek LM-22.37 and over North Fork Hoosier Creek LM-18.22. Roadway reduced to one (12’) lane northbound with temporary signal.
OBION COUNTY, SR-89:bridge replacement at log mile 5.9 – log mile 6.3. Traffic is being controlled by a temporary signal.
REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
SHELBY COUNTY
Tuesday, September 29, 8PM-10PM, nightly: I-240 Westbound near MM 24.6 Millbranch, one lane closed, two lanes open. Tuesday, September 29, 8PM-10PM, nightly: I-240 Southbound “On” ramp from S. Parkway Westbound, CLOSED. Tuesday, September 29, 10PM-12AM, nightly: I-240 Northbound MM 26.6 north of Norris Road, one lane closed, two lanes open. Wednesday, September 30, 12AM-2AM, nightly: I-240 Southbound MM 31.4 “On”ramp from westbound Jackson Avenue, CLOSED. Wednesday, September 30, 2AM-6AM, nightly: I-240 Southbound MM 26 between Norris Road andthe I-240/I-55 junction,one lane closed, two lanes open. Tuesday, September 29 through Wednesday September 30, 10PM-2AM, nightly: I-40 Eastbound near SR-300/Watkins, one lane closed, two lanes open.HAYWOOD COUNTY
Wednesday, September 30, 2AM-6AM, nightly: I-40 Eastbound MM 48.8 east of Exit 52, one lane closed, one lane open.REGION 4, Maintenance
Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 09. There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River
Monday, September 21 6AM through Friday, September 25 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. Friday, September 25 7PM through Monday, September 28 6AM. There will be one lane closed Eastbound (one lane open), one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open). Ramp “NO” closed. Monday, September 28 6AM through Friday, October 02 7PM. There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Ramp “NO” one ramp lane closed, (one ramp lane 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.SHELBY COUNTY, I-240, I-55 & I-40 ITS cable/radar/electrical installation
Thursday, September 24, 9AM-3PM daily. There will be one lane closed Southbound I-55 beginning of MS River Bridge in AR (two lanes open), and extending a mile Southbound into TN past the TN-AR State line, two lanes closed (one lane open). Friday, September 25, 9AM-3PM daily. There will be one lane closed Northbound I-55 half a mile prior to the beginning of the MS River Bridge in (TN) (one lane open), and extending a mile Northbound into AR past the TN-AR State Line, one lane closed, (one lane open). Saturday, September 26, 9AM-3PM, daily. There will be one lane closed either Northbound or Southbound I-55 half a mile prior to the beginning of the MS River Bridge in (TN or AR) (one lane open), extending the length of the bridge, one lane closed, (one lane open). Depending on what work still remains to be finished.SHELBY COUNTY, SR-3 (US-51/Thomas Street) at Wolf River: bridge construction. Roadway reduced from 4 lanes to one (11’) lane in each direction.
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 24 through Wednesday, September 30 northbound from 9AM-3PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures for concrete trucks to enter and exit from Phase 1 bridge deck pours. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.SHELBY COUNTY, I-55:resurfacing at Mississippi State Line to Nonconnah Creek.
Thursday, September 24 through Wednesday September 30, I-240 northbound and southboundfrom 7PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have lane closures in order to perform paving operations. One lane will be maintained at all times. Ramps may be impeded or closed at certain times. Thursday, September 23 through Wednesday September 30, I-55 northbound and southboundfrom 7PM-. 6AM, nightly. The contractor will have lane closures in order to perform paving operations. One lane will be maintained at all times. Ramps may be impeded or closed at certain times.SHELBY COUNTY, SR 1:SR 1 (HWY 70) has been reduced to one lane between SR-385 (Paul W. Barret Memorial Pkwy.) and Shelby-Fayette County line for bridge repairs. A temporary traffic signal installed at the bridge location is being used to direct traffic thru the area.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-14 (Austin Peay Highway):(Recovery ActProject)grade, drain and paving operations, beginning north of SR-206 and extending to 1.2 miles east of SR-384.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-59:(Recovery ActProject) bridge replacement, over drainage ditch of Little Beaver Creek LM-24.54.
WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-431: (Recovery ActProject) Resurfacing work between SR 216 and the Weakley-Obion County line will result in lane closures each day.
WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-190: (Recovery ActProject) Resurfacing work between the Carroll-Weakley County line will result in temporary lane closures each day.
For more information on this or any other TDOT road construction project or to view travel conditions in this area visit the TDOT SmartWay Information System web site ( http://www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/ ). People can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone to access up to date traffic conditions, or visit www.TN511.com ( http://www.tn511.com/ ). TDOT is also now on Twitter. For up to date traffic tweets for the Jackson & Memphis areas follow Memphis511 ( http://twitter.com/memphis511 ) on Twitter. For statewide traffic tweets just follow TN511 ( http://twitter.com/TN511 ). Motorists are reminded to use all motorist information tools responsibly. Drivers should refrain from texting, tweeting or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle. TDOT advises drivers to “Know before you go!” by checking traffic conditions before leaving for your destination.