West Tennessee Construction July 23-29, 2015

Thursday, July 23, 2015 | 01:50pm

BENTON COUNTY, I-40: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Decatur County line to west of State Route 191.

Sunday, July 19 through Thursday, July 23, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from mile marker 126 to 133, for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

Sunday, July 26 through Thursday, July 30, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.
There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from mile marker 126 to mile marker 133, for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

LOOK AHEAD:
Sunday, August 2
through Thursday, August 6, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m
There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from mile marker 126 to mile marker 133, for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

BENTON COUNTY, SR-69:  Miscellaneous safety improvements on State Route 69A from Reynoldsburg Road to Cedar Grove Road will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, with flagmen, for the installation of guardrail, striping, and snowplowable marker installation.

CARROLL COUNTY:  Miscellaneous safety improvements on various local roads which include Buena Vista Road, Old Trezevant Road/Rimmer Road, Rowland Mill Road, McLemoresville Road/Old Stage Road, Terry Road, & Hinkledale Road, will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

CARROLL COUNTY, SR-76:  Construction of turn lanes on State Route 76 at the intersection of Hospital Drive in McKenzie including grading, drainage, and paving.

Monday July 13, 2015 through Thursday October 1, 2015, there will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

CHESTER and MCNAIRY COUNTY, SR-5: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the McNairy County line south of Russon Drive through Chester County to the Madison County line.

DECATUR COUNTY, SR-69: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from Concord Road to US-412 (State Route 20).

DYER COUNTY, I-155: Bridge Repair on I-155 over the Mississippi River

Thursday, July 23 through Wednesday August 31, 2016: There will be lane closures eastbound and westbound on I-155 over the Mississippi River Bridge, for duration of the project. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 14’ 10.5” lane restriction.

DYER COUNTY, SR-104:  Bridge Repair on State Route 104 over Lewis Creek Canal and over Jones Creek. Roadway is OPEN to traffic. There will be possible lane closures, for the duration of the project, with flagmen.

DYER COUNTY, SR-104:  State Route 104, bridge over the Obion River is Open. However, there will be possible temporary lane closures on State Route 104 and State Route 182 over Coon Creek, for the duration of this project

FAYETTE COUNTY, I-40, Interchange at SR 222:  Wednesday, July 22 through Wednesday July 29: The east and westbound shoulders at Exit 42 are open. The shoulders are closed on State Route 222. There will be possible lane closures on State Route 222 for striping operations.

FAYETTE and HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-222:  A grading project on State Route 222 from north of I-40 to south of Camp Ground Road. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

FAYETTE and SHELBY COUNTY, (SR-385) Future I-269:  Construction of I-269 from the interchange with SR-385 to the Mississippi State line. The project intersects with US 72 (SR-86) in the area of the Mann Road intersection. State Route 86 is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction and construction of the concrete ramps. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-125:  Miscellaneous safety improvements between Maxwell Road and Baker Hill Lane will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, with flagmen, for installation of high friction treatment to the asphalt roadway.

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-15 (US-64):  A widening project on State Route 15 from Firetower Road to west of Bigbee Branch. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-142:  Miscellaneous safety improvements from State Route 57 to the Mississippi State Line will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

HENDERSON COUNTY, I-40: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from west of State Route 104 to west of State Route 22.

Sunday, July 26 through Thursday, July 30, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.
There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound mile marker 101 to 108 for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

LOOK AHEAD:
Sunday, August 2
through Thursday, August 6, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.
Sunday, August 9
through Thursday, August 13, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m
There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound (MM 101.0 to MM 108.0), for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-20: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from just west of Thomas Rd. to west of State Route 114.

HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-22: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Chester County line to south of State Route 22A (Cook Street).

HENRY COUNTY:  Miscellaneous safety improvements on various local roads which include Old Paris-Murray Road, Shady Grove Road, Reynoldsburg Road, Palestine Road, Van Dyke Road, Macedonia Road, & Old McKenzie Highway will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

HENRY COUNTY, SR-218: Grading, drainage, construction of I-beam bridge and paving 2.6 miles on State Route 218 from State Route 69 northwest of Paris to US-641 (State Route 54). On Friday May 8, 2015, Iron Banks Road was closed to thru traffic until approximately October 31, 2016.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-208:  A widening project on State Route 208 (State Route 209/Cleveland Street) beginning at State Route 209 (Washington Street) and extending to State Route 208 at US-51/State Route 3 in Ripley. There will be possible temporary lane closures daily.

MADISON COUNTY, I-40: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from west of Lower Brownsville Road to west of US-412 (State Route 20).
Sunday, July 26 through Thursday, July 30, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from mile marker 74 to mile marker 79, paving operations. THP will assist with traffic control.  Weather Permitting.

MCNAIRY COUNTY, SR-22: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from US-64 (State Route 15) to the Chester County line.

MCNAIRY COUNTY SR-57:  A bridge replacement project will cause a reduction in lanes in both directions on State Route 57 over Cypress Creek. Traffic is reduced to one lane, with a temporary signal, for duration of the project.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 bridge over the Mississippi River Phase 8:
Thursday, July 23, 7:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.:
There will be a temporary lane closure (Entrance Ramp to I-40 Westbound from Front Street) so that Contractor can access underneath the ramp in order to clean a bridge column. The right lane closed only – the ramp itself remains open.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Canada Road
Wednesday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 29:

I-40 speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH. There are lane shifts east and westbound on I-40. On December 5, 2014, there were transitions southbound and northbound on Canada Road shifting from two lanes to one lane.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240 North of SR-385 to North of Walnut Grove Rd.:
Thursday, July 23, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.:
The entrance ramp from eastbound Poplar to eastbound I-240 will be closed for high mast lighting repairs.  Weather Permitting.  

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40/I-240 Phase 2 Interchange Improvements:
Summer Avenue:
The right westbound lane is CLOSED, beginning just west of the existing I-240 northbound bridge over Summer Avenue to allow for construction access.
Sam Cooper EB: The left lane of Sam Cooper Boulevard Eastbound is CLOSED, beginning east of Perkins Road to the I-40/I-240 interchange.
Sam Cooper WB: The left lane of Sam Cooper Boulevard Westbound is CLOSED, beginning east of the I-40/I-240 interchange.
I-240: There are shoulder closures in both directions of I-240 between Walnut Grove and I-40 interchange. One lane of northbound I-240 is also CLOSED in this same section.
I-40 WB: The outside shoulder is closed from Sycamore View to the Wolf River Bridge for construction access.
I-240 EB ramp is reduced to ONE lane and wide loads over 18’ are prohibited.

Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 25 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m

*Sunday, July 26 will serve as backup date for Saturday

Monday, July 27 and Tuesday, July 28 from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
I-240 westbound 2 right lanes will be closed from Sam Cooper Boulevard to Walnut Grove Road Interchange for noise wall construction activities.

Saturday, July 25 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • Reduce the I-240W ramp from I-40W to one (1) lane to allow for overhead bridge construction activities.
  • Sunday, July 26 will serve as backup date. 

Thursday, July 23, Friday, July 24 and Monday, July 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 25 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • Summer Ave. between White Station Rd. and the I-40W entrance/exit ramps will be reduced to one (1) lane in each direction to allow for overhead bridge construction activities.

Saturday, July 25 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m

  • Close inside lanes of I-40 in both directions north of the Covington Pike Interchange for removal of traffic control devices.
  • Sunday, July 26 will serve as backup date. 

Saturday, July 25 from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m

  • Close the inside lane of I-40W between Summer Ave and the Covington Pike Interchange for removal of traffic control devices.
  • Sunday, July 26 will serve as backup date. 

LOOK AHEAD:
Saturday, August 1 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  • I-240 westbound will close 2 right lanes from Sam Cooper Boulevard to Walnut Grove Road interchange for noise wall construction activities.

*Sunday, August 2 from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. will serve as a backup date.

The work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent this work from occurring as scheduled, it will be rescheduled. Truck traffic should use SR 385 as an alternate route. Information can be found on the projects website at: http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/i40-240memphis/

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-1: Night time resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from west of Kentucky Street to State Route 4.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-4: Night time resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from US-51 (State Route 3) to US-70 (State Route 1).

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14 (Austin Peay Hwy): Construction on State Route 14 for a widening project from State Route 204 (Singleton Parkway) to east of Old Covington Pike. Shoulders are closed north and southbound. April 27, 2015 through May 11, 2016, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a. m. there will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project. Speed limit has been reduced to 45MPH. As of May 13, 2015, Egypt-Central Road and Momosa Road have been CLOSED to thru traffic until May 2016.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Miscellaneous safety improvements including resurfacing on State Route 14 from State Route 204 to the Tipton County line and miscellaneous safety improvements on State Route 14 from State Route 384 to State Route 59 will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions, from State Route 277 (Trezevant Street) to the I-40 ramp, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m. One lane will remain open in each direction.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Bridge Repair on State Route 14 over overflows log mile 26.28, 26.58 & 26.74, Loosahatchie River log mile 26.90 and overflow log mile 27.25. There will be temporary lane closures, for the duration of the project. Beginning Friday July 10, 2015, there is be a lane width restriction 11’6” between log mile 26.25 and 27.25, which is approximately 3 miles Southwest of State Route 385/State Route 14 intersection) in northeast Shelby County.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-86 (US-72):  Construction on State Route 86 (US-72) for a widening project north of Quinn Road to State Route 57 (Poplar Avenue) in Collierville. There will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project. 

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-175: Grade, drain, and pave on State Route 175 (Byhalia Road) from south of Shelby Post Road to south of State Route 385 will cause possible lane closure.

SHELBY COUNTY, Grade, drain, pave SR-177 (Germantown Rd); Crestridge Rd to Stout Rd:
Wednesday, July 22
through Wednesday, July 29: There will be possible intermittent lane closures on SR-177 (Germantown Road), between Germantown City Limits (LM-1.65) to Stout Road (LM-2.40).

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385: Bridge Repair (2) on State Route 385 over Loosahatchie River. Traffic is reduced to one north and one southbound lane; a twelve (12’) lane will be maintained in each direction.  Speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH.

Bridge Repair (2) on State Route 385 over Memphis-Arlington Road & Hall Creek. A traffic shift will cause traffic to move on both east and westbound bridges. There will be temporary lane closures on State Route 385 eastbound left lane from log mile 9.5 to log mile 7.3 & westbound from log mile 6.2 to log mile 8.3 in order to drive piling and expansion joint repair on the 4 bridges located at log mile 7.2 left and right (Hall Creek) & log mile 8.5 left and right (Memphis-Arlington Road). There will be closures beginning April 13, 2015 thru completion of construction on the both lanes of the bridges on State Route 385 over Hall Creek and Memphis-Arlington Road eastbound and westbound lanes. Beginning April 21, there will be lane closures on the eastbound lane of State Route 385 on the Memphis-Arlington bridge until completion of the project. Beginning Monday, July 20 through mid-August 2015 Memphis-Arlington bridges will be changing to Phase II for expansion joint repairs.

TDOT REGION 4 Miscellaneous Safety Improvements Using High Friction Surface Treatment on Various State Routes
Friday, July 24, 8:00 p. m. through Monday, July 27, 6:00 a. m.:
There will be lane closures east and westbound on State Route 385 in Shelby County near Byhalia Road. At least one lane will remain open at all times.

TDOT REGION 4 Retracing of Pavement Marking with Paint
Wednesday, July 22 through Friday, July 24 & Sunday, July 26 through Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.:
There will be night time “rolling road blocks” at the following locations for retracing of pavement markings. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

  • I-40, Shelby County, eastbound & westbound (MM 0.00, Shelby County line to MM 30.60, Shelby/Fayette County line), one lane will remain open.

TDOT REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair and Concrete Barrier Rail
Wednesday, July 22 through Friday, July 24, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.:
There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

  • I-40, Benton County, westbound (MM 132.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Decatur County, eastbound (MM 126.8), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Henderson County, eastbound (MM 107.6 to MM 116.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Henderson County, eastbound & westbound (MM 101.0), one lane will remain open.

Friday, July 24 & Saturday, July 25, and Monday, July 27 through Wednesday, July 29, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

  • I-40, Haywood County eastbound & westbound (MM 45.0 to 56.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 37.5 to MM 19.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 1.0 to MM 2.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 2.5 to MM 19.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-55, Shelby County, southbound to I-240 eastbound (Ramp to Nashville), one lane will remain open.
  • I-240, Shelby County, eastbound prior to Exit 30 (Ramp at Crump Avenue from Mississippi River), one lane will remain open.
  • SR-78, Shelby County, westbound bridge end at Lamar Avenue, one lane will remain open.

TDOT REGION 4 On Call Concrete Pavement Repairs on Various Interstate & State Routes
Friday, July 24, 8:00 p. m. through Monday, July 26, 6:00 a. m.:
WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-43:
This is to advise of a Ramp Closure for State Route 43 South to State Route. 43East West Ramp. Work will consist of the ramp removal and replacement of damaged concrete areas during both the day and night time hours. The ramp will be closed with traffic to use alternate routes. For this ramp from State Route 43 southbound traffic may turn around at the end of the two lane section and go on State Route 43 by using the eastbound ramp.

TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, July 22
through Wednesday, July 29, 9:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis. Weather Permitting.

TIPTON and HAYWOOD COUNTIES, SR-54: Wednesday, July 15 through Wednesday 22: Bridge Repair on State Route 54 over Hatchie River at log mile 9.60. A signal system will be utilized. On July 6, 2015, State Route 54 over Hatchie River, traffic was reduced to one lane with a 11’ 2” lane restriction.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-22:  Monday, May 11 through Friday, July 31: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from State Route 217 to the ramp from State Route 431.

WEAKLEY COUNTY:  Miscellaneous safety improvements on various local roads which include Old State Route 22, Ralston Road, Parkers Levee Road, Three Point Road, & Shades Bridge Road will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

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