Middle Tennessee Construction July 5th- 11th, 2012

• Monday July 9 through Wednesday July 11, 9AM-3PM, There will be lane closures on Foster and Brightwood Bridges over I-440 for fence work and bridge expansion joint work.

• Sunday July 8, 8PM-5AM, Traffic will be shifted on the I-440 eastbound Nolensville Rd. Ramp in order to restripe the ramp for a traffic shift.

• From now through November 2012, Gallatin Rd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction in this area.

• Monday July 9 through Wednesday July 11, 8PM–5AM, There will be a temporary lane closures on Main Street and Woodland Street, from South Fifth Street to Interstate Drive to perform bridge repairs.  One lane will remain open.
• Friday July 6, 9PM through Monday July 9, 5AM, I-24 eastbound and westbound will be closed from the I-24/I-40 split east of downtown to remove existing bridge deck and install bridge deck panels. Main St. and Woodland St., from South Fifth St. to Interstate Drive will also be closed. Detours will be in place.

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Hermitage Ave. for painting operations.
• Monday July 9 through Wednesday July 11, 8PM-6AM, The right lane of I-40 westbound will be closed for painting operations.

• Sunday July 8 and Monday July 9, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures in both directions on Donelson Pike between I-40 and Murfreesboro Rd. for rumble strips and striping operations.

• Monday July 9, 7PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Lebanon Rd. westbound in order to set bridge beams. Eastbound will remain open and traffic will be flagged.

• Monday July 9, 2012 through April 2013, Dickerson Rd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Dry Creek Rd. to Robert Cartwright Dr. in Goodlettsville (LM 22.09).

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures in both directions on I-40 in order to pave.

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Old Hickory Blvd. from Whites Creek Pike to Dickerson Rd. in order to lower utility boxes for milling operations.

• Monday July 9 through Wednesday July 11, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Mack Hatcher Pkwy. in order to mill the roadway.

• Monday July 9 through Wednesday July 11, at 12 Noon, Traffic on I-65 northbound and southbound will be paced in order to blast.

• From now through December 2012, Traffic on 8^th Ave. south and north will be reduced to one lane approaching the Lafayette St. intersection in order to construct roundabout.

• Friday July 6 through Tuesday July 10, 8PM- 6AM, The northbound lane of SR 109 will be closed in order to pour concrete or southbound for roadway construction.

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound between MM 0.0 and MM 14.0 in order to mill, pave, and install guardrail. One lane will remain open.

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes on an as needed basis:

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, (excluding weekends), 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 12 in both directions in order to mill, pave, and stripe the roadway between mile marker 2 and mile marker 3.  One lane will remain open.
• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, (excluding weekends), 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 49 in both directions in order to mill, pave, and stripe the roadway between mile marker 9 and mile marker 10. One lane will remain open.

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, (excluding weekends), 8PM-1AM, There will be alternating right lane closures on I-65 in both directions between mile marker 94 and mile marker 90 for rock removal. Three lanes will remain open.
• Tuesday July 12, 8PM-1AM, There will be a right lane closures on I-65 northbound at the I-40 WB spilt just before the 12^th Ave overpass, for milling and paving. One Lane will remain open coming from I-65 northbound and two lanes on I-40 westbound. 

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, (excluding weekends), 6PM-10PM, There will be alternating lane closures in various locations on I-40 in both directions in Dickson, Hickman, and Humphreys Counties to clean bridges and slope mow. One lane will remain open. 

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, (excluding weekends), 9AM-12PM, There will be one lane periodically closed on I-24 in both directions in Robertson and Montgomery Counties to move equipment between mile marker 18 and mile marker 12 in order to trim vegetation overhanging the roadway.  One lane will remain open. 

• Friday July 6 through Wednesday July 11, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends),There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 65 (U.S. 431) in both directions in order to mill, pave, and stripe the roadway between mile marker 0.1 and mile marker 1.1  and also between mile marker 6.5 to mile marker 7.5. One lane will remain open.  

• Tuesday July 10, 8PM-4AM, The right lane will be closed on I-65 Southbound over the Cumberland River at Metro Center for bridge deck repair.

• From now through Wednesday August 1, 9AM-3PM, Along SR-24 Charlotte Pike from Hwy 70S. to 7670 Charlotte Pike in Davidson County. This request by Nashville Electric Service for replacement of 61 poles and 50 anchors.
• Saturday July 7 through Sunday July 8, 10PM-12AM, On SR-106 Hillsboro Road from Abbott Martin Road to Richard Jones Road in Davidson County. This request by Nashville Electric Service to install three poles and aerial installation. There will be temporary lane closures.
• Sunday July 8 through Thursday July 12, 7PM–6AM, On SR-1 Murfreesboro Road,670’ east of McGavock Pike in Davidson County. This request by Piedmont Gas Co. to open-cut into the roadway to replace a 3” main.
• Sunday July 8 through Thursday October 4, 7PM-6AM, On SR-258 on New Shackle Island Road from Volunteer dr. to Iris Dr. in Summer County .This request by Hendersonville U.D. to open-cut into the roadway for the installation of approx. 3800’ of 16” water main. Proper lane closures signs and detours will be setup.

• Wednesday July 11 and Thursday July 12, 9AM-4PM, There will be alternating lane closures on US 31W in Sumner County from SR 109 to Lake Springs Rd. in order to drill borings in the roadway to obtain geotechnical data. Flaggers will be utilized.

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.