Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for March 16-22, 2017
BLOUNT COUNTY, I-140 East near Mile Marker 10: On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform roadway maintenance. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic and use extreme caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 33 at Old Knoxville Pike: Through Thursday, March 16, 2017, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this intersection improvement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129 at Louisville Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this intersection improvement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129 near Chilhowee Dam: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures at various times with flag persons directing traffic as crews perform roadside maintenance associated with the Chilhowee Dam in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow moving construction equipment, reduce speed and use extreme caution approaching and through this area. This work zone will be active through May 2017.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 135 and 140: 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.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South near Mile Marker 141: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures nightly, 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.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, SR 297 near East Paul Lane: SR 297 is reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal through this bridge repair project. This reduction will remain in place around the clock. Motorists should be alert for this new condition, be prepared to stop, and use extreme in this area.
CARTER COUNTY, US 321 at US 19E in Elizabethton: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts and temporary lane closures at this intersection as crews perform roadway concrete repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
COCKE COUNTY, US 321/SR 73 Wilton Springs Road Bridge over the Pigeon River: The Wilton Springs Road Bridge over the Pigeon River between Hartford Road and SR 32 is reduced to one lane (11 foot width) around the clock and controlled by a temporary traffic signal through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for this new traffic pattern, expect potential delays and adjust travel times accordingly. Motorists may encounter short stoppages of traffic at various times while crews offload construction materials. Traffic in excess of 11 feet in width should use alternate routes. This project is estimated to be complete on or before October 31, 2017.
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, SR 160 South near Sugar Hollow Road: SR 160 South is reduced to one lane in this area as crews construct ramps. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing conditions and use extreme caution through this construction project.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 92 Bridge across French Broad River in Dandridge: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flag persons directing traffic in this area at various times through this bridge construction project. Motorists may encounter short stoppages of traffic in both directions at various times while crews offload and set bridge beams. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 341 between I-81 and SR 66: Motorists should be alert for workers present, new traffic patterns and use extreme caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 between Mile Markers 369 and 395: On Sunday, March 19, 2017 and Monday, March 20, 2017, motorists should be alert for possible nightly mobile lane closures at various locations through this area between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow moving or stopped equipment and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West near Mile Marker 396: Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2017 through 6 a.m. Monday, March 20, 2017, motorists should be alert for a possible lane closure in both directions, weather permitting, as crews perform bridge repairs to the Oglesby Road overpass. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme 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 construction project.
KNOX COUNTY, I-640 between Mile Markers 1 and 10: On Wednesday, March 22, 2017, motorists should be alert for possible nightly mobile lane closures at various locations through this area between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow moving or stopped equipment 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. For updated project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/sr-62-western-ave-schaad-rd-to-copper-kettle
KNOX COUNTY, SR 62 Western Avenue between Texas Avenue and Major Avenue: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flag persons directing traffic in this area at various times through this construction project. Motorists may encounter short stoppages of traffic in both directions at various times as crews move equipment. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 33 Broadway at I-640: On Monday, March 20, 2017 and Tuesday, March 21, 2017, motorists should be alert for brief stops in traffic on Broadway underneath I-640 to occur between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews set bridge beams. Motorists should expect delays in this area. Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures and lane shifts 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, new traffic patterns 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 temporary lane closures at various times as work continues through this construction project. Motorists should use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Emory Road Bridge over Kerns Branch near Beeler Road in Harbison Crossroads: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flag persons directing traffic in this area at various times through this construction project.. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in 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.
LOUDON COUNTY, SR 1 near Wheeler Drive and Dixie Lee Junction: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times as work begins through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, traffic shifts and use extreme 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 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
MORGAN COUNTY, SR 29 between Old Highway 27 and Cumberland Mountain Circle Road: SR 29 is reduced to one lane around the clock and controlled by a temporary traffic signal through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for this new traffic pattern, expect potential delays and adjust travel times accordingly. This project is estimated to be complete on or before October 31, 2017
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.
SCOTT COUNTY, SR 63 between Water Plant Road and Park Road in Huntsville: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily during daylight hours through this bridge widening project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 126 between SR 93 and SR 36: Motorists should be alert for lane closures during daytime and nighttime hours and use caution through this bridge deck repair and resurfacing project.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, I-26 East and West between Mile Markers 10 and 17: Motorists should be alert for daily shoulder closures during daylight hours as crews perform roadway surveying operations. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, US 321/SR 34 Bridge over Limestone Creek neat Log Mile 1.75: US 321/SR 34 is reduced to one lane in each direction through this bridge replacement project. The southbound traffic has been shifted onto the northbound side. These lane closures and lane shifts will remain in place around the clock during construction. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, lane shifts, reduced speeds and use extreme caution through this area.
For information on statewide interstate construction motorists can access the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic
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