East Tennessee Weekly Construction Report for July 9-15, 2015
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between the Roane County Line (Log Mile 0) and Midway Drive (Log Mile 2.7): Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures daily through this project as crews construct turn lanes in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area. Beginning Monday, July 13, 2015 through Sunday, July 26, 2015 motorists should be alert for left lane closures, 24/7 as crews perform work on this project.
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between the Roane County Line (Log Mile 0) and Midway Drive (Log Mile 2.7): Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures daily through this project as crews construct turn lanes in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area. Beginning Monday, July 13, 2015 through Sunday, July 26, 2015 motorist should be alert for left lane closures, 24/7 as crews perform work on this project.
CARTER COUNTY, SR 362 Gap Creek Road between SR 361 and SR 67: Motorists should be alert for a new traffic pattern on State Route 362, Gap Creek Road near the intersection with West G Street in Elizabethton to facilitate ongoing construction progress for the new State Route 362 alignment. Motorists should expect intermittent temporary lane shifts and lane closures, potential delays, and use extreme caution while traveling through this area as road construction will be ongoing with workers and equipment present. Motorists should also follow signs, be prepared for stop conditions, and pay close attention to traffic control devices directing traffic through the work zone.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, SR 345 at US 25E: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times through construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Mile Marker 442 and the North Carolina State Line: On Sunday, July 12, nightly lane closures for resurfacing will continue through Thursday between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
COCKE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, US 25E/SR 32 Bridge over the French Broad River: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times through this bridge construction project near the Cocke and Jefferson County line. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
COCKE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, US 411/SR 35 at US 25W: Motorists should be alert for a new traffic patterns and lane shifts through this project. Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
GREENE COUNTY, SR 93 at Log Mile 8 near Rheatown Road: SR 93 is closed to thru traffic and detoured as crews begin this drainage structure replacement project. This will be an extended closure until the replacement is completed at this location. Motorist should be alert for changed conditions, follow signed detours and use extreme caution in this area.
GREENE COUNTY, SR 172 between SR 34 and I-81: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
HAMBLEN COUNTY, US 25E/SR 32 over US 11E/SR 34 and Norfolk Southern Railroad: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures occurring daily through this project. Motorists should expect potential delays associated with these lane closures. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
HAMBLEN COUNTY, SR 160 at Merchants Greene: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts near this intersection as crews perform work through this bridge construction project. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions and use extreme caution in this area.
HANCOCK COUNTY, SR 70/SR 33 Interchange: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures at various times during daylight hours through this bridge construction project. Motorists should be alert for reduced speeds and use extreme caution in this area.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, I-40 East and West Bridge over the French Broad River near Mile Marker 425: I-40 East and West across the bridge over Douglas Lake near Mile Marker 425 is reduced to one lane in each direction as crews continue this bridge rehabilitation project. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts and narrowed lanes in this area. Traffic loads in excess of 12 feet in width will be prohibited and must follow a detour route. The wide load detour will be US 25/SR 9 between Exits 424 and 432. Motorists should expect potential delays in this area during peak travel times. Local traffic should consider using US 25/SR 9 as an alternate route during peak travel periods. I-81 and I-26 may be used as an alternate route for I-40 “thru traffic” to by-pass this project during peak travel periods. For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/I40fbr/default.htm
JEFFERSON COUNTY, US 25W Bridge over the French Broad River and SR 113 Ramps at I-40: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures with flag personnel directing traffic at various times through this area as crews receive materials associated with the adjacent I-40 bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West near Campbell Station Road (MM 374 and 373): On Saturday July 11, 2015 between the hours of 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, motorist should be alert for lane closures as crews install a new median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slowed traffic, expect delays and use extreme caution approaching this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West near Campbell Station Road (MM 374 and 373): On Monday, July 13 2015 through Wednesday, July 15, 2015 motorists should be alert for possible nightly lanes closures and rolling roadblocks in each direction between the hours of 9:00 PM and 5 AM the following morning as crews construct sign footings in the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for traffic shifts and closed shoulders through this project. Motorists should be alert for slowed traffic, expect delays and use extreme caution approaching this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-275 North and South between I-40 and I-640: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway resurfacing. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 62 (Oak Ridge Hwy. /Western Ave.) between Schaad Road and I-640: Motorists should be alert for lane closures throughout this widening project. Motorists traveling in this area should be alert for workers and equipment present and be alert for changing traffic conditions, temporary road closures, detours, traffic shifts and use caution through this area. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions and follow signed detour routes. For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/SR62/updates.shtml
KNOX COUNTY, SR 33 Maynardville Highway between Temple Acres Drive and the Union County Line: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times as work continues through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, traffic shifts and use extreme caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 33 Maynardville Highway between Afton Drive and Emory Road: Beginning Monday, July 6, 2015, the crossover to Andersonville Pike between SR 33 northbound and southbound will close as crews continue grade work in this area. Traffic on SR 33 northbound wishing to access Andersonville Pike should follow detour signs to the intersection of SR 33 and Emory. Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures and lane shifts at various times as work continues through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, traffic shifts and use extreme caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 and SR 331 at Harbison Crossroads: Motorists should be alert for short duration traffic stops in both directions which may occur daily Monday through Friday through this project for equipment and utility crossings. Motorists should expect potential delays traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 332 Northshore Drive between Northshore Hills Blvd. and Lyons View Pike: Beginning Monday, July 6, 2015, motorists should be alert for nightly lane closures between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. the following morning on Sundays through Thursdays through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use caution in this area.
LOUDON COUNTY, US 321/SR 73 between SR 2 and City Park Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this project. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions, workers present, construction equipment and use extreme caution through this area. For project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/sr73/
LOUDON COUNTY, SR 444 at US 321/SR 73: Motorists should be alert for a possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform construction activities near this location. Motorists should be alert for slowed traffic and use extreme caution in this area.
MORGAN/ROANE COUNTY, US27/SR29 between Whetstone Road and SR 61: Motorists should be alert for closed shoulders and possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times throughout this construction project. Motorists should be alert for reduced speeds and use extreme caution in this area.
ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Markers 347 and 356: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning on Sundays through Thursdays through this resurfacing project. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.
ROANE COUNTY, I-40 West between Mile Markers 344 and 346: On Monday, July 13th, 2015, motorist should be alert for lane closures between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM. Motorist should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, I-40 East and West at Exit 407: The new I-40 Exit 407 Diverging Diamond interchange is open to traffic. Drivers are encouraged to use caution and pay close attention to signs and pavement markings as they grow accustomed to the new traffic pattern. Motorists should be alert for work still ongoing through this project and use caution in this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 over I-40 at Exit 407: The new I-40 Exit 407 Diverging Diamond interchange is open to traffic. Drivers are encouraged to use caution and pay close attention to signs and pavement markings as they grow accustomed to the new traffic pattern. Motorists should be alert for work still ongoing through this project and use caution in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area. For project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/I40exit407/
SEVIER COUNTY, I-40 East and west between mile markers 403 AND 411: Beginning Wednesday July 8, 2015 through Friday July 31, 2015 motorist should be alert for possible nightly lane closures and rolling roadblocks between the hours of 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning as crews perform work through this project. Motorist should be alert for slowed traffic and use extreme caution in this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 over I-40 at Exit 407: The new I-40 Exit 407 Diverging Diamond interchange is open to traffic. Drivers are encouraged to use caution and pay close attention to signs and pavement markings as they grow accustomed to the new traffic pattern. Motorists should be alert for work still ongoing through this project and use caution in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area. For project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/I40exit407/
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville between Bass Pro Drive and Mount Road: Beginning Wednesday July 8, 2015 through Friday July 31 2015 motorist should be alert for possible nightly lane closures and rolling roadblocks between the hours of 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning as crews perform work through this project. Motorist should be alert for slowed traffic and use extreme caution in this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, US 11E/SR 34 at US 19E/SR 37: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures daily in this area. A temporary detour of SR 37/US19E is in place at the intersection of SR 34/US 11E. Traffic signals have been installed and are operational at the intersection of SR34/37 and SR37/44. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and follow signed detours. Whitehead Road is closed to thru traffic at the intersection with US 11E and detoured for approximately 2 weeks. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution through this bridge construction and intersection reconstruction project.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 34 between SR 44 and Bristol City Limits: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures and lane shifts through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 347 between SR 355 Industry Drive and Lincoln Street: On Saturday, July 11, 2015, SR 126 will be closed to thru traffic and detoured in this area between the hours of 5 a.m. and 7 p.m. as crews set bridge beams for the overhead pedestrian bridge. Motorists should follow signed detour route and use extreme caution in this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 347 between the Hawkins County Line and I-26: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution through this area.
UNICOI COUNTY, I-26 East and West between Mile Markers 28 and 36: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning on Sundays through Thursdays through this resurfacing project. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.
UNICOI COUNTY, SR 107 at Main Street: The SR 107 bridge over the railroad is now open to traffic. Motorists should remain alert for construction activities to continue as crews complete final items through this project.
UNION COUNTY, Existing SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake) Weight Restrictions: The existing State Route 33 Bridge over Norris Lake is posted with weight limit restrictions and is being strictly enforced. Weight restrictions are: 5 axle vehicles are 35 tons; 3 or 4 axle vehicle is 22 tons; 2 axle vehicles are 20 tons. VEHICLES WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF THE RESTRICTED WEIGHTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CROSS THE BRIDGE AND MUST FOLLOW A DETOUR ROUTE. Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures with flaggers directing traffic at various times and use extreme caution approaching the bridge.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, I-26 East and West between Mile Markers 10 and 17: Beginning Tuesday July 14, 2015 through Wednesday July 15, 2015 between the hours of 10 PM and midnight each day, motorist should be alert for rolling roadblocks in this area due to removal of fiber optic cable. Motorist should be alert for slowed traffic and use extreme caution in this area.
WASHINGTON/SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 East and West at SR 75 (Exit 13) Interchange Improvement Project: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform overhead bridge work. On Tuesday, July 7, 2015 and Wednesday, July 8, 2015, motorists should be alert for possible brief rolling roadblocks to occur between the hours of 10 p.m. and 12 a.m. from Mile Marker 10 to 17 in both directions as crews perform overhead utility line removal. Motorists should be alert for slowed traffic and expect potential delays in this area. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions, lane shifts, shoulder closures with portable concrete barrier rail and reduced speed limits through this interchange modification project. Motorists should use extreme caution and expect potential delays when traveling through this area.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 36 between SR 354 and SR 75: Motorists can expect intermittent lane closures throughout the project. These closures should not last more than a few minutes. Traffic has been shifted on SR36 to the inside lanes from Boone Avenue up to Oak Grove. Transitions for these lane shifts are designated by pavement markings and construction barrels. Browns Road is closed but can be accessed via Boones Creek Road. Orchard Avenue is closed. Traffic is still shifted at Spurgeon Island Road. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
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