West Tennessee Weekly Construction April 26-May 3, 2017

Thursday, April 27, 2017 | 09:25am

BENTON COUNTY, I-40 Truck Climbing Lane
Wednesday, April 26 through Wednesday, May 3: There are no scheduled closures. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway in a construction zone.

*Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.

BENTON COUNTY, SR-69 (US-641): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Decatur County line to near James Walker Road.

CARROLL COUNTY, SR-1 (US-70): Bridge repair project on SR 1 over overflow LM 31.17.
Tuesday, April 25 through Tuesday, October 31, 2017, a signal system is being utilized. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Watch for flagmen.​
Restrictions: On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, a signal system was put into place. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with an 11’ lane restriction.

CARROLL COUNTY, SR-424: Construction of a concrete bulb-tee beam bridge on SR 424 over Roan Creek will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways. Restrictions: Beginning Thursday, January 19, 2017, a signal system was put into place. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 10’ lane restriction.

CARROLL COUNTY, SR-436: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from near the north end of the Old Obion River bed bridge to SR 76.

DYER COUNTY, SR-104: Miscellaneous safety improvements on SR 104 from SR 181 (Great River Road) to SR 182 (Lenox-Nauvoo Road) will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

FAYETTE COUNTY, I-40 : The grading, drainage, construction of a concrete bulb-tee bridge and paving on I-40 at the SR 196 (Hickory Withe Road) interchange. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-15 (US-64); Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the 5 lane section to near Tomlin Road.

FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-15 (US-64); Bridge Repair project on SR 15 over Howell Creek will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-100: Bridge Repair project on SR 100 over overflow​
Tuesday, May 31 through May 31, 2017, a signal system is being utilized. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Watch for flagmen.​
Restrictions: On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, a signal system was put into place. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with an 11’ lane restriction.

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-15 (US-64): A widening project on SR 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-128: A widening project on SR 128 from South of Opel Loop to US-64 (SR 15) in Savannah will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

HAYWOOD COUNTY-Bridge over I-40 at Hawkins Lane: Bridge Repair project over I-40 at Hawkins Lane will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

HAYWOOD COUNTY-Bridge over I-40 at SR-19 (Exit 60): Bridge Repair project at log mile 16.62 will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

HAYWOOD COUNTY-SR-19 (Brownsville Bypass): A widening project on SR 19 from west of Windrow Road to SR 76 south of Brownsville will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

HAYWOOD COUNTY–SR-76: Construction of a concrete bulb tee beam bridge over the Hatchie River – Monday, May 1, 2017 SR 76 will CLOSE at log mile 8.98 (approx. 1 mile from the I-40/Exit 56 interchange) for removal of the truss bridge.
 *Local traffic will have access up to the bridge. An interstate detour will be posted at Exit 56 and Exit 52 (Stanton/KoKo Road).

HAYWOOD COUNTY- I-40 from Mile Marker 46 (LM 2.86) to near Koko Road (LM 8.36):
Sunday, April 30 through Thursday, May 4, 7PM-6AM: There will be lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from MM 46 to Koko Rd for removal of snow plowable markers, milling, and paving. *Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-201:
Tuesday, April 25, 7PM through Wednesday, April 26, 6PM: SR 201 between LM 5.00-LM 6.00, will be closed. Maintenance crews will be replacing a cross drain. A detour will be posted.

LAKE COUNTY, SR-21: Bridge Repair project on SR 21 over Reelfoot Spillway will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

LAKE COUNTY, SR-21:  The construction of a concrete I-Beam bridge on SR 21 over Branch Creek, including grading, drainage, and paving.  Beginning Monday, September 12, 2016, SR 21 was closed to thru traffic until approximately September 30, 2017. Detour route posted.

LAKE COUNTY, SR-78: The construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee bridge on SR 78 over drainage ditch LM 16.51 including grading, drainage, and paving will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

LAUDERDALE, SR-3: Resurfacing will cause possible lane closures from SR 19 (Lake Drive) to near New Wilson Road.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-18: Construction of a concrete box bridge on SR 18 over Meridian Creek will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.​
Restrictions: June 8, 2016 through May 31, 2017, a temporary signal system will be utilized to control traffic.  Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with an 11’ lane restriction.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-197: Construction of 2 concrete I-beam bridges, grading, drainage and paving at LM 8.56 and 8.66. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.  Watch for flagmen.
Restrictions:  April 15, 2016 through May 31, 2017, a signal system will be utilized to control traffic.  Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 10’ lane restriction.

MCNAIRY COUNTY, SR-117: Bridge Repair project on SR 117 over Snake Creek.
Beginning Tuesday, June 14, a signal system is being utilized. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Watch for flagmen. Project is open to traffic, motorist should watch for trucks and personnel at the site.

OBION COUNTY, Future I-69: Grading, drainage, construction of eight bridges on future I-69 from south of US 51 (SR 3) to south of US 45W (SR 5).
*Speed limit is reduced to 45 MPH through the US 51 (SR 3) portion of the project.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Canada Road
Wednesday, April 26 through Wednesday, May 3: I-40 speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH.  There are lane shifts on I-40 east and westbound.  Beginning December 5, 2014, there are transitions south and northbound on Canada Road.

Wednesday, April 26 through Friday, May 19, 10AM: The I-40 westbound exit ramp to Canada Rd. (MM-20.0) will be CLOSED for permanent ramp reconstruction. Detour route to be posted. 

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 Bridge Over the Wolf River (LM 9.42)
LOOK AHEAD:
Friday, June 2, 8PM through Monday, June 5, 6AM: There will be lanes closures with two lanes to remain open on I-40 westbound (MM 9.42) to allow for the repairs to the expansion joint.
*Speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240 westbound (Exit 21) under SR-4 (Lamar Avenue)
Saturday, April 29, 9AM-3PM: There will be temporary closures with at least two lanes to remain open on I-240 westbound under SR 4 (Lamar Avenue) for bridge repair work. Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 from near Horn Lake Road (LM 8.00 L&R) to McLemore Road (LM 11.00 L&R)
LOOK AHEAD:
Beginning Sunday, June 4 through August 31, 8PM-5AM: Each week, Sundays through Thursdays there will be INTERMITTENT closures with one lane to remain open on I-55 north and southbound (MM 8.00 to MM 11.00) to allow for resurfacing.
*Speed limit will be reduced to 45 MPH. Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-1: Construction of a welded steel plate girder bridge on SR 1 over the Loosahatchie River will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14 (Austin Peay Hwy): Construction on SR 14 for a widening project from SR 204 (Singleton Parkway) to east of Old Covington Pike. Shoulders are closed north and southbound. There will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project.
On April 21, 2017, Old Covington Pike East access to/from SR 14 was permanently CLOSED.
*Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385 over I-240: Bridge Repair project will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
Wednesday, April 26 through Wednesday, May 3: There are no scheduled closures.

TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, April 26 through Wednesday, May 3, 9AM-3PM: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis. Weather Permitting.

Region 4 On-Call Concrete/Pavement Repair
Wednesday, April 26 through Wednesday, May 3: There are no scheduled closures.

TDOT REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
Each week Sundays through Thursdays from 8:00 pm – 6:00 am each night there will be lane closures at various locations to repair damaged guardrail. THP will assist with traffic control.
Weather Permitting.

  • I-40, Madison, Henderson, Carroll, and Decatur Counties, east & westbound between mile marker 67 and 127.
  • I-40, Shelby County, east & westbound between mile marker 1 and 32.
  • I-240, Shelby County, east & westbound, south & northbound between mile marker 1and 30.
  • I-55, Shelby County, north & southbound between mile marker 0 and 12.
  • SR-385, Shelby County, north & southbound, east and westbound between mile marker 2 and 49.

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