Weekly Construction Report for Knoxville and parts of East Tennessee, March 4 - 10
Thursday, March 04, 2010 | 08:50am
COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East near the North Carolina State Line: I-40 East remains closed near the North Carolina state line due to a rockslide approximately three miles inside North Carolina. I-40 East is closed just east of the Waterville Exit (Exit 451). I-40 thru traffic should follow I-81 North (Exit 421) to I-26 East (Exit 57A) towards Asheville, however, all exits on I-40 in Tennessee are open and accessible.
For updated information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/rockslide.htm
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Lovell Road) Ramp to Southbound SR 162 (Pellissippi Parkway): The ramp from Lovell Road (SR 131) to Southbound Pellissippi Parkway (SR 162) is closed for construction until late Spring 2010. Motorists wishing to access Southbound Pellissippi Parkway (SR 162) should follow signed detour to Murdock Drive/Dutchtown Road back to Pellissippi Parkway. Motorists in this area wishing to access I-40 should follow Lovell Road to the I-40 interchange. Motorists should be alert for lane closures and changed conditions in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, Southbound SR 162 (Pellissippi Parkway) approaching Lovell Road (SR 131): Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, reduced speed limit, workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
Motorists should be alert for potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 398 and 399: On Sunday night, March 7, 2010, motorists should be alert for a left lane closure in both directions between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform median work. Motorists should be alert for equipment present and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 1 Kingston Pike over Norfolk Southern Railroad at Forrest Park Blvd: Kingston Pike is reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock for bridge repairs. Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times through this area. North Forest Park Blvd. is closed at the intersection with Kingston Pike and motorists should use Newcom Avenue for access. Motorists should use extreme caution when traveling 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, lane shifts 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.
(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.
CLAIBORNE & GRAINGER COUNTIES, US 25E (SR 32):Motorists should be alert for workers present, flaggers, new traffic patterns, lane shifts, narrow lanes and use caution through this area. WIDE LOADS OVER 12 FEET ARE NOT PERMITTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 92 Bridge over French Broad River in Dandridge:The State Route 92 Bridge is closed for repairs until May 15, 2010.Traffic is being detoured around the bridge closure by using US 25/70 and US 411/SR 35 back to State Route 92. Motorists should follow signed detour route and adjust travel times accordingly.
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 COUNTY, US-70 / SR 1 Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad and Black Creek (LM 2.46): US-70 Bridge over Norfolk Southern railroad at log mile 2.46 is reduced to one narrowed lane controlled by temporary traffic signals as crews perform bridge rehabilitation work. WIDE LOADS OVER 10 FEET WIDE ARE NOT PERMITTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT. Traffic loads over 10 feet in width should follow signed detour route. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and use extreme caution 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, lane shifts, changed conditions and use caution through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, US-441/SR 71 (Spur) between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg: The Southbound side of US-441 has been re-opened to traffic after a recent rockslide forced the closure of both Southbound lanes, however, work continues in this area. Southbound US-441 towards Gatlinburg will be reduced to one lane from 12:01 a.m. Monday mornings through 6 a.m. Friday mornings as work continues. Both Southbound lanes will remain open during weekends. Northbound traffic on US-441 from Gatlinburg towards Pigeon Forge has been re-opened to carry two Northbound lanes of traffic. Motorists should use extreme caution through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 35 (Chapman Hwy.) Bridges over Gist Creek between White’s School Rd. and Tarwater Rd.: Motorists traveling through this area should be alert for lane closures and traffic shifts through this bridge construction project. Motorists should use extreme caution, reduce speed and be alert for new and changing conditions through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 338 (Boyd's Creek Hwy) in Seymour at Old Sevierville Pike: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, and workers present throughout this intersection improvement project. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville between SR 338 (Boyds Creek) and Nichols St.:
Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, and workers present throughout this widening project. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily through this project for blasting and utility operations. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area. For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/highway66/
(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.
(Recovery Act Project) SEVIER COUNTY, Roaring Fork Extension Rd. over Roaring Fork Creek in Gatlinburg:
Motorists should be alert for construction and temporary detours in this area.
UNION COUNTY, SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake): Motorists should be alert for workers present as crews mobilizing equipment to begin bridge construction. Motorists should reduce speeds and use extreme caution through this area.
UNION COUNTY, SR 33 between South of SR 144 (Hickory Star Rd.) and SR 61 East: Motorists should be alert for crews installing construction signs, mobilizing equipment and use caution through this widening project.
UNION COUNTY, Sharps Chapel Road between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd.: Motorist should be alert for flag persons directing traffic between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd. at various times thru this bridge replacement project.
For information on other construction projects in Tennessee visit the TDOT SmartWay website at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/. Motorists can also access real-time travel information by dialing 511 from any land line or cell phone. TDOT is also on Twitter. For up to the minute traffic information in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/knoxville511. For statewide travel information follow www.twitter.com/TN511.
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