West Tennessee Weekly Construction May 17-24

BENTON COUNTY, I-40 Truck Climbing Lane
Wednesday, May 17 through Wednesday, May 24: 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.​
Monday, May 22 and Tuesday, May 23, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be inside and outside lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from MM 28.0 to MM 30.0 for placement of portable barrier rail. Weather Permitting.

FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-59
Tuesday, June 6 through Saturday, June 8: The railroad plans to close the roadway to work on a railroad crossing near Mason.

HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-100: Bridge Repair project on SR 100 over overflow. 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 through May 31, 2017, 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-I-40 from Mile Marker 46 (LM 2.86) to near Koko Road (LM 8.36):
Sunday, May 21 through Thursday, May 25, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: 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 is reduced to 60 MPH. Weather Permitting.

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 – Wednesday, May 3, 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–SR-179: Miscellaneous safety improvement may cause possible closures on a daily basis, from the Tipton County line to SR 76.

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.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-138: Construction of 2 concrete box bridges on SR 138 over Muddy Creek will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
Restrictions: Beginning Tuesday, May 30 through Tuesday, October 31 a signal system will be put into place. Traffic will be 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.

MCNAIRY COUNTY, SR-117: Bridge Repair project on SR 117 over Snake Creek at LM 4.73. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway. Watch for flagmen.

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) will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
*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, May 17 through Wednesday, May 24: 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, May 17 through Saturday, June 3, 10:00 a. m.: The I-40 westbound exit ramp to Canada Rd. (MM 20.0) will be CLOSED for permanent ramp reconstruction. Detour route to be posted. 

Tuesday, May 23, 10:00 p. m. through Wednesday, May 24, 4:00 a. m.: I-40 eastbound lanes will be CLOSED and detoured up and over Canada Road via the ramps for removing and shifting barrier rails. *Wednesday, May 24, will serve as a backup date.

LOOK AHEAD:
Wednesday, May 31, 9:00 p. m.-4:00 a. m.: I-40 westbound traffic will have alternating lane closures for removing and shifting barrier rails. *Thursday, June 1, will serve as a backup date.

Thursday, June 1, 9:00 p. m.-4:00 a. m.: I-40 westbound traffic will have alternating lane closures for removing and shifting barrier rails. *Saturday, June 3, will serve as a backup date.

Friday, June 2, 9:00 p. m.-4:00 a. m.: I-40 westbound traffic will have alternating lane closures for removing and shifting barrier rails.

SHELBY COUNTY–Pothole Repair
Thursday, May 18, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures with a rolling lane closure on I-40 westbound (MM 2.0 to MM 5.0) to allow for asphalt repairs.  *Friday, May 12, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m. will serve as backup dates.  Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY–Soil Test Borings at the intersection of I-240 and Airways Blvd.
Tuesday, May 30 through Friday, June 2, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be night time lane closures on I-240 eastbound between MM 22.6 and MM 24.2 for soil test borings.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 from near Horn Lake Road (LM 8.00 L&R) to McLemore Road (LM 11.00 L&R)
Sunday, May 21 through Thursday, August 31, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m.: 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 is 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-3: Thursday, May 18, 7:00 a. m. through Friday, June 2, 5:00 p.m.: There will be lane closures on US-51 (SR-3) north and/or southbound one lane in each direction will remain open. Bridge improvements on Fite Road from SR-3 (US-51) to Woodstock Blvd.

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, May 17 through Wednesday, May 24: There are no scheduled closures.

SHELBY COUNTY–Milling
Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: Milling Operations will take place on various locations throughout the Jackson Ave Interchange (Exit 8). “On” Ramp and “Off” Ramp access to I-40 will remain open at all times. Weather Permitting.

TDOT REGION 4 On-Call Signing
Tuesday, May 23 through Thursday, May 25, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following various locations to repair and replace damaged signs. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting. Work should be completed May 23.
*Wednesday, May 24 and Thursday, May 25 will serve as backup dates.

• I-240, Shelby, eastbound & northbound, at MM 13.2 three right lanes.
• I-240, Shelby, eastbound & northbound, at MM 13.2 three left lanes.

TDOT REGION 4:  Replacement of Snowplowable Markers:
Thursday, May 18 through Monday, May 22, 8:00 p. m.–6:00 a. m.: There will be lane closures at the following locations in Shelby County and Fayette County. for the replacement of snowplowable pavement markers. There will be rolling lane closures.

• I-240, Shelby, east and westbound from MM 13.3 to MM 16.3
• SR-86 (US-72), Fayette from the Mississippi State line MM 0.0 to the Shelby County line MM 1.88 and in Shelby from the Fayette County line MM 0.00 to SR-57 MM 3.30 in Collierville

TDOT REGION 4: Retracing of Pavement Markings with Spray Thermoplastic:
Wednesday, May 17 through Wednesday, May 24: There are no scheduled closures.

TDOT REGION 4, On-Call Concrete/Pavement Repair
Wednesday, May 17, through Wednesday, May 24: There are no scheduled closures.

TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, May 17 through Wednesday, May 24, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

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