Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for June 30-July 6, 2016
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 122 and 130: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between the Roane County Line (Log Mile 0) and Midway Drive (Log Mile 2.7): Motorists should be alert for lane closures through this project as crews construct turn lanes in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 170 Edgemoor Road between SR 62 and Mockingbird Hill Lane: 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 in this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 between US 411 and the Monroe County Line: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures daily with flagging personnel directing traffic during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129 Alcoa Highway at Topside Road: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts through this intersection improvement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129 Bridge over Nine Mile Creek at Log Mile 3.15: US 129 is reduced to one lane around the clock in this area and controlled by a temporary traffic signal as crews begin bridge repairs. The bridge is reduced to a single 9 foot travel lane. Traffic in excess of the 9 feet maximum width should follow signed detour route. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, be prepared to stop and use extreme caution in this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 135 and 140: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, closed shoulders and use caution as crews construct truck climbing lanes through this area. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South near Mile Marker 141: Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this bridge repair project.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 145 and 148: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this project. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, closed shoulders and use caution as crews construct truck climbing lanes through this area. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through 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, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 18 and 24: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning on Sundays through Thursdays through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for slowed traffic, expect potential delays and use caution in this area.
GREENE COUNTY, SR 93 between Doty Chapel Road and the Washington County Line: 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 extreme caution through this area.
HAMBLEN COUNTY, SR 160 at Merchants Greene: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts near this intersection. Motorists should expect possible rolling roadblocks and short duration traffic stops as crews perform bridge construction. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions and use extreme caution in this area.
HAMBLEN COUNTY, US 25E between the Jefferson County Line and College Park Drive: Motorists should be alert for temporary daily lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
HANCOCK COUNTY, SR 33 between Alder Road and the Virginia State Line: 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 extreme caution through this area.
HANCOCK COUNTY, SR 70 between the Hawkins County Line and the Virginia State Line: 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 extreme caution through this area.
HAWKINS COUNTY, SR 31 between US11W and Adams Lane: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West between I-640 (Exit 385) and Papermill Drive (Exit 383): Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews complete work through this resurfacing and bridge repair project. On Thursday night, June 30, 2016 motorists should be alert for lane closures on I-40 West approaching the bridge over Hollywood Drive near Mile Marker 384 between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews apply an epoxy overlay to the bridge deck. This work is weather dependent. Motorists should expect potential delays and use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-640 West between Mile Markers 7.5 and 5: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, closed shoulders, reduced speeds 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 possible temporary 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 and use caution through this area. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions and follow signed detour routes. For updated project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/sr-62-western-ave-schaad-rd-to-copper-kettle
KNOX COUNTY, SR 33 Broadway at I-640: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts and new traffic patterns in this area. Motorists should use caution and be alert for workers and equipment present through this interchange improvement project.
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: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and lane shifts through this project. Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures at various times as work continues through this construction project. The crossover at Afton Drive between the North and South side is temporarily closed. Traffic on SR 33 wishing to access the Halls Plaza shopping center should use the entrance at East Andersonville Pike located at the new traffic signal. Motorists should use extreme caution and pay close attention to signs and other traffic control devices in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, US 441/SR 33/71 Henley Street near Clinch Avenue in Downtown Knoxville: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures as KUB and its contractor perform work in Henley Street near Clinch Avenue. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this utility project. This work has an expected completion date of midsummer 2016. For project information, go to http://downtowncentury2project.blogspot.com
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Emory Road from Holly Crest Lane to north of SR 33: Through Thursday, June 30, 2016, motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. and/or 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 and SR 331 at Harbison Crossroads: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and lane shifts through this project. Motorists should expect possible temporary lane closures at various times with flag persons directing traffic as work continues in this area. Motorists should expect potential delays traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Maloney Road and Woodson Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures and brief rolling roadblocks at various times through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, reduce speed and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 168 Governor John Sevier Highway at Chapman Highway: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane shifts and workers presents through this intersection improvement project.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 332 South Northshore Drive between Lyons View Pike and Erin Drive: Motorists should be alert for a possible right lane closure in the northbound direction daily between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. as KUB contractors perform utility work in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use caution through this area.
LOUDON COUNTY, US 321/SR 73 between SR 2 and City Park Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures and lane shifts 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 https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/sr-73-fort-loudoun-dam
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.
MONROE COUNTY, SR 68 between the Polk County Line and Hot Water Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
MONROE COUNTY, SR 165 Cherohala Skyway near the North Carolina State Line: SR 165 near Log Mile 23 is reduced to one lane around the clock controlled by a temporary traffic signal as crews perform slope stabilization work in this area. Motorists should be alert for this new traffic pattern, be prepared to stop and use extreme caution in this area. This one lane condition is expected to be in place through July 16, 2016.
MORGAN COUNTY, SR 116 Bridge over Stockstill Creek between Main Street and Cemetery Road in Petros: SR 116 in this area is reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal as crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and use extreme caution in this area.
MORGAN/ROANE COUNTY, US27/SR29 between Whetstone Road and SR 61: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns, 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.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville SR 139 (Douglas Dam Rd.) and SR 338 W (Boyd’s Creek Hwy): Motorists should be alert for workers present, use extreme caution and expect potential delays through this project .For updated project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/highway-66
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 71 between Dudley Creek Road and US 321 in Gatlinburg: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures and traffic shifts through this slope stabilization project. Motorists should expect potential delays during peak times and use extreme caution through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 73 between Glades Road and SR 71 in Gatlinburg: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. the following morning on Sundays through Thursdays through this resurfacing project. Motorists should expect potential delays during peak times and use extreme caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81 at SR 394 (Exit 69): Motorists should be alert for construction activities on the exit and entrances ramps in this area as crews perform work at the SR 394 interchange. Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures on SR 394 and use extreme caution in this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 West near Mile Marker 10: On Thursday, June 30, 2016, motorists should be alert for a temporary lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
UNION COUNTY, SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake): Motorists should be alert for temporary traffic shifts and narrowed lanes approaching and exiting the bridge in both directions. Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. as crews perform work in this area. Motorists should remain alert for workers present as crews complete this bridge construction project. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area.
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