Middle Tennessee Construction April 8 – April 14, 2010

Thursday, April 08, 2010 | 08:37am
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday April 8 through Saturday April 10, 8PM-5AM, The I-40 westbound off ramp at White Bridge Road and the southbound Briley Parkway flyover to eastbound I-40 will be closed in order to install deck panels
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 10AM-10:15 AM and 1PM to 1:15 PM, (excluding weekends), There will be rolling roadblocks for both eastbound and westbound I-40 for blasting on the north side of I-40.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane and ramp closures on I-440 eastbound and westbound in order to grind the roadway and clean the joints.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-65 at the junction with SR 12 (Rosa Parks Blvd.)
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9PM-5AM, There will be one lane closed on I-65 in both directions and alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. for bridge work and paving. Two lanes of I-65 in both directions will remain open.
       Saturday April 10, 9AM-9PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd for striping and moving traffic signals. One lane will remain open in each direction. If weather does not permit work to be done on this date, it will be done on Sunday April 11 during the same time.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Repair on New Hope Rd. over I-40
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 8PM-5AM, (excluding weekends),  There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 (MM 221.8) at New Hope Rd. in order to perform concrete repairs. One lane will remain open.
       Monday April 12 through Friday April 30, New Hope Road will be closed for bridge deck repairs. Detours will be in place.
 
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 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    Briley Pkwy, both directions, between I-40 and Centennial Blvd (MM 6 to MM 27)
o    I-24, both directions, between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Rd (MM 40 to MM 61)
o    I-40, both directions, between US 70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)
o    I-65, both directions, between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pkwy (MM 70 to MM 97)
o    I-440, both directions, between Hillsboro Pike and I-24 (MM 3 to MM 7)
o    Ellington Pkwy, both directions, between Briley Pkwy and Spring St
o    Vietnam Veterans, both directions, between I-65 and New Shackle Island (MM 0 to MM 5)
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 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.
o    Briley Pkwy, Southbound, MM 13, between Gallatin Pike and McGavok Pike (MM 14 to MM 12), one left lane closed, 3 lanes remain open.
o    Briley Pkwy, Southbound, MM 24.5, between Ashland City and County Hospital Rd (MM 24 to MM 25), one right lane closed, 1 lane remain open.
o    McGavok Pike, Briley Pkwy Northbound on-ramp, left turn lane closed, right turn lane to remain open.
o    Vietnam Veterans Pkwy, Southbound at MM 4.5, between New Shackle Island and Gallatin Pike (MM 5 to MM 3) one left lane closed, one lane remain open.
o    I-24, both directions, between Briley Pkwy and Harding Place (MM 54 to MM 56)
·         Friday April 9 8PM to Monday April 12 6AM, single left lane closures in both directions to install DMS median foundation, 3 lanes remain open.
o    I-24, both directions, between Hickory Hollow Pkwy and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 59 to MM 62)
·         Friday April 9 8PM to Monday April 12 6AM, single left lane closures in both directions to install DMS median foundation, 3 lanes remain open.
 
Rolling Roadblocks: There will be periodic traffic stoppage, 30 minute maximum, on I-65 to install DMS signs. Closures will begin at 11pm and potentially continue until 5am (9am on Sunday). Metro officers will be used to pace/stop traffic. One right lane closed at 8pm at each location.
o    Saturday April 10 (11PM – 9AM), Monday April 12 (11PM – 5AM) (back-up), Tuesday April 13 (11PM – 5AM) (back-up)
·         DMS 55, MM 79.5, I-65 Southbound, between I-440 and Armory Drive (MM 80 to MM 79)
·         DMS 32, MM 76.5, I-65 Northbound, between Old Hickory Blvd and Harding Pl (MM 74 to MM 78)
·         DMS 31, MM 73, I-65 Northbound, between Concord Rd and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 70 to MM 74)
 
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Murfreesboro Rd. over Mill Creek
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Murfreesboro Rd. from Philere Court to Millwood Dr. in order to install water line and storm drains. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closures at the following locations in order to install cable barrier. One lane will remain open in each direction.
o    I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 139-140 in Humphreys County
o    I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 149-151 in Hickman County
o    I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 170-173 in Dickson County
o    I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 250-257 in Smith County
o    I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 192-194 in Davidson County
o    I-65 northbound and southbound from MM 53-61 in Williamson County
o    SR 386 eastbound and westbound from MM 6-8 in Sumner County
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:
       Thursday April 8 through Tuesday April 13, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Wilson, Sumner, Williamson, Maury, Giles, and Marshall Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
 
REGION 3 Safety Improvements on Various State Routes:
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 8AM-5PM,   There will be various rolling closures in Robertson, Davidson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Montgomery, Sumner, Houston, and Maury Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
 
MAURY COUNTY, Miscellaneous Improvements of SR 6 (US 43)
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 6AM-7PM, (excluding weekends), There will be alternating lane closures on SR 6 in order to install turn lanes.
 
MAURY COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Industrial Park Road over Duck River (Recovery Act Project)
       Tuesday April 13 through Thursday April 15, 6AM-6PM, Industrial Park Road will be closed in order to pour concrete bridge deck.
 
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Bridge Construction on SR 13 (Wilma Rudolph) over the Red River
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-3PM, (excluding Sunday), There will be alternating lane closures on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. (SR 13) southbound over the Red River in order to perform bridge work.
 
SUMNER COUNTY, Bridge repair of two bridges on I-65 over U.S. 31W & on US 31W over US 41
       Thursday April 8, 6AM through Wednesday April 14, 8PM, There will be one lane closed on SR 41 in each direction (under the I-65 bridge) for bridge painting. One lane will remain open in each direction.
       Friday April 9, 8PM through Monday April 12, 6AM, There will be one lane on I-65 northbound and southbound at MM 98 closed for concrete repairs. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Concord Rd. from Sunset Rd. to Edmondson Pike
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-3PM, There will be one lane closed at the intersection of Concord Rd. and Crockett Rd. in order to relocate the gas line. Also, there will be alternating lane closures from Edmondson Pike to Crockett Rd in order to perform sub-grade excavation. Trucks will be entering and leaving the roadway. Flaggers will be utilized for these operations.
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR-171 (Mt Juliet Road) Widening:(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM–3PM, There will be temporary lane closures on Mt. Juliet Road (SR-171) northbound and southbound, from Division Street to Lebanon Road, for the purpose of performing storm sewer installation and grading.
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR 109 widening from I-40 to SR 24
       No Closures Scheduled
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 6 (Ellington Pkwy) in both directions for cleaning bluffs.
       Thursday April 8, 8PM-5AM, Alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound between mile marker 52 and mile marker 54 for milling and paving. One lane will remain open.
       Tuesday April 13 through Wednesday April 14, 7PM-5AM, Two right lanes on I-24 westbound between mile marker 62 and mile marker 61 will be closed for French drain installation. Two lanes will remain open.
       Monday April 12, 9AM-12PM, The westbound lane of State Route 1 (Charlotte Pike) will be closed from log mile 2.0 to log mile 2.5 to inspect the road.  Flaggers will be used.
       Saturday April 10 and Sunday April 11, 6AM-2PM, There will be rolling roadblocks in the left lane at the following locations in Davidson County for drain cleaning:
o    I-40 both directions from 208 mile marker to exit 215 (SR-155/Briley Pkwy.)
o    I-40 eastbound from Spence Lane to Briley Pkwy.
o    I-65 North both directions from exit 85 (SR-12/US-41A/8th Ave./Metro Center Blvd.) to exit 90 (SR-155/Briley Pkwy.)
o    I-24 both directions from mile marker 50 to mile marker 47
*One lane will remain open.
Wilson County
       Wednesday April 14, 7PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 171 (Mount Juliet Road) over I-40 for re-striping. One lane will remain open.   
Cheatham, Montgomery and Robertson Counties
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-3PM, There will be one lane periodically closed on I-24   eastbound and westbound in Cheatham, Montgomery and Robertson Counties between MM 6 and MM 24 in order to trim vegetation overhanging the roadway. One lane will remain open. 
Cheatham County
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-1PM, (excluding weekends), There will be one lane closed on I-40 westbound in Cheatham County from the 189 mile marker to 191 mile marker in order to repair bridge ends. Minor concrete deck repair on the east end and milling and paving exit end on the west end. One lane will remain open.  
Dickson County, Hickman, & Humphreys Counties
       Thursday April 8 through Wednesday April 14, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on I-40 in Dickson County, Hickman, and Humphreys Counties in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
 
TDOT GEOTECH
       Tuesday April 13 through Thursday April 15, 9AM-2PM, The right, south bound lane of I-65 from approximately MM 64.24 to MM 64.45 will be closed to drill for a noise wall. One lane will remain open.
 
Maintenance on Traffic Counter Loops in Rutherford County
       Thursday April 8, 10PM-6AM, There will be two lanes closed on I-24 eastbound and westbound (one direction at a time) at MM 70.0 near Baker Road in order to repair traffic counter loops. At least two lanes will remain open at all times.
 
TDOT Utilities
       Thursday April 8 and Friday April 9, 9AM-3PM, On SR-45 Old Hickory Blvd 146' from Lawing Drive Intersection, Davidson County. This request by, Piedmont Natural Gas, to repair a casing on an 8" gas line on E.B.L & W.B.L one lane will remain open.
       Thursday April 8, 7PM-6AM, On SR-45 at the intersection of Lebanon Road, Davidson County. This request by, Piedmont Natural Gas, to replace existing 4" valve and 40' gas main due to corrosion will be in the N.B.L. outside turning lane.
       Sunday April 11 through Thursday April 15, 7PM-6AM,On SR-11, Nolensville Pike from Paragon Mills to Allied Drive., Davidson County. This request by Level Three Communications will be closing the outside N.B.L. to uncover manholes will be running underground Fiber Optic Cable.
       Sunday April 11, 6AM-8AM, On SR-840, 0.3 West of MM 65 in Rutherford County. This request, by AT&T to pull one strand and fiber optic cable.
      Monday April 12 through Friday April 16, 9AM-3PM, On SR-11 at 4049 Dickerson Road, Davidson County. This request by, Piedmont Natural Gas, to repair an 18" casing on a 12" gas line on N.B.L. & S.B.L. inside lanes will remain open.
 
Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.
Information in this report is provided to the Department of Transportation by the contractors. Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather.

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 Nashville area follow Nashville511 ( http://twitter.com/nashville511 ) 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.

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