West Tennessee Construction February 25 – March 3, 2010

Thursday, February 25, 2010 | 08:04am
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-22:(Recovery Act Project) SR22 (Lexington Street) from south of the court square to SR-22 BYP is CLOSED for a bridge replacement project. A detour route is posted.
 
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-436   SR436 between SR77 (US 70A)(Reedy Creek Rd.) and SR76 (S. Highland Dr.) is CLOSED for a bridge replacement project. A detour route is posted
 
DECATUR COUNTY, US 412 (SR 20) Widening Project:  Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures each day along US412 (SR20) from near the Henderson County line to Bear Creek Rd. as crews work to widen the roadway.
 
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair:  No scheduled lane closures. Shoulders on the bridge remain closed for bridge repair work.
 
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-425:  grade, drain and paving operations beginning west of Gann Road to Salem Street.
 
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: The bridge over the north fork of the Forked Deer River is currently reduced to one lane with temporary signal for a bridge repair project. Motorists are reminded to use caution through this area. The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph for the duration of the construction project.
 
HARDEMAN and McNAIRY COUNTIES, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from McClintock Rd to SR225. 
 
HARDEMAN and McNairy COUNTIES, SR-125: bridge repairs at lane mile 19. The roadway is currently reduced to one lane with a temporary signal. Motorists are reminded to use caution when traveling through this area.
 
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from near Savannah to Firetower Road. Motorists should use caution and watch for construction equipment entering and leaving roadway in this area.
 
HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-76 Bridge Replacement:A bridge replacement project will result in lane closures each day. Traffic will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal.
 
HENDERSON COUNTY Design-Build on SR-104 over I-40 MM 101.00
       Monday, March 1 through Wednesday March 3, I-40 East & Westbound from 8PM-6AM. The contractor will havelane closures in order to weld bridge deck panels to the new beams on the bridge over I-40. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times (THP will assist with traffic control).
 
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-54 Widening:A widening project to add a turn lane to SR 218 will result in intermittent lane closures on weekdays.
 
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.
 
LAKE COUNTY, SR-21 Bridge Construction: Construction of a bridge over the Reelfoot Spillway. Traffic is being shifted to a run-around that will be in place for the duration of the project.
 
MADISON COUNTY, US 412 (SR 20) Widening: Widening project between Interstate 40 and Miller Avenue will temporarily slow traffic each day. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this work zone. Drivers should be alert for trucks and equipment entering and leaving the roadway.
 
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.
 
OBION COUNTY, SR-22:bridge repairs, over North Reelfoot Creek LM-15.63 and Indian Creek LM-23.35. 
 
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 (11’) 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 IV Maintenance
       Wednesday February 24 through Tuesday March 02, 8AM-4:30PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
 
REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on the Interstate (MM 133 to MM 43
HAYWOOD and DECATUR COUNTIES
       Wednesday February 24 through Wednesday March 3. I-40 eastbound and westbound MM 43.00 to MM 133.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.
 
SHELBY COUNTY
       Thursday February 24 through Wednesday March 3, No scheduled closures.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River 
Existing six lane cross-section (arch spans) closures
       Wednesday February 24, 12AM through Friday February 26, 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
       Friday February 26, 7PM through Monday March 01, 6AM: There will be two eastbound lanes & one westbound lane closed.
       Monday March 01, 6AM through Wednesday March 03: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Existing four lane cross-section (east of the arch spans) closures
      Friday February 26, 7PM through Monday March 01, 6AM: There will be one eastbound lane closed.
       Friday February 26, 7PM through Monday March 01, 6AM: The eastbound exit ramp (Ramp N-O) east of the arch spans will be closed.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, ITS Cable/Radar/Electrical Installation I-40 & I-240
       Wednesday February 24 through March 3, 2010 No scheduled closures.
 
 
SHELBY COUNTY, Grade, Drain & Paving on SIA Route serving the B. N. S. F. Railway
       Wednesday February 24 through Wednesday March 3, No scheduled closures.
 
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.
       Wednesday February 24 through Wednesday March 3, 9AM-3PM, There will be intermittent lane closures northbound (MM 8 to MM 9) in order to perform bridge construction. One westbound lane will remain open.
 
Region 4 On-Call Guardrail (RMD Holdings, LTD DBA Nationwide Construction Group)
Wednesday February 24 through Wednesday March 03, 8PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to install guardrail.
 
       I-40, Fayette County, both directions (MM 33 to MM 40), 1 lane to remain open.
       I-40, Haywood County, both directions (MM 44 to MM 45), 1 lane to remain open.
       I-40, Henderson County, westbound (MM 100), 1 lane to remain open.
       I-40, Madison County, both direction (MM 70 to MM 93), 1 lane to remain open.
 
 
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.
 
 
For more information on TDOT road construction projects or to view travel conditions visit the TDOT SmartWay Information System web site (http://www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/). Motorists can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone to access up to date traffic conditions. TDOT is also now on Twitter. For up to date traffic tweets for the Jackson & Memphis areas follow Memphis511 (http://twitter.com/memphis511). For statewide traffic information 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.

All scheduled work is subject to change due to adverse weather conditions or other conditions beyond the control of the contractor.

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