West Tennessee Weekly Construction August 23-30, 2017
BENTON COUNTY, I-40 Truck Climbing Lane
Wednesday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 30: There are no scheduled closures. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway in a construction zone.
*Speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH.
BENTON COUNTY, SR-1 (US-70): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Huntingdon City limits to the Benton County line.
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-1 (US-70): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Carroll County line to SR 391.
CROCKETT COUNTY, SR-20 (US-412): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Madison County Line to west of the SR 76 overpass.
DECATUR COUNTY, SR-114: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the end of the Tennessee River bridge (LM 0.12) to SR-69 (LM 2.15).
DYER COUNTY, SR-3: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 3/SR 211, overhead, to SR 77 ramp. Speed limit has been reduced to
60 MPH.
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.
Sunday, August 27, 6:00 a. m.-8:00 a. m.: There will be rolling lane closures, east and westbound, throughout the morning to cross the interstate with utilities. THP will assist with traffic control.
FAYETTE COUNTY, I-40: Longitudinal Joint Repair
Sunday, August 27 through Thursday, August 31, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from Shelby County Line mile marker 0.00 to Haywood County line mile maker 16.10 for joint repair. Speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.
FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-59:
Thursday, August 24 through Sunday, August 27: CSX will be closing the crossing at log mile 0.20 to repair the crossing.
FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-196: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from Poplar Acres Road to SR 193. Motorist should watch for flagmen.
FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-222: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 59 to Hebron Drive. Motorist should watch for flagmen.
HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-57: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Fayette County line to Saulsbury Road. Motorist should watch for flagmen.
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-15 (US-64): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Crump City Limits to the beginning of the Tennessee River Bridge.
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-114: A bridge repair project on the Clifton bridge over the Tennessee River will result in lane shifts and narrowed lanes throughout the project.
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-114: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 128 (LM 0.81) to the Tennessee River bridge (LM 3.65). Motorists should watch for flagmen.
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.
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-128: A widening project on SR 128 from south of One Stop Drive (LM 8.86) to south of Opel Loop (LM 10.42). 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, August 27 through Thursday, August 31, 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. (Exit 52) for milling and paving. Speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control. 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 south of 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).
HENDERSON COUNTY–SR-114: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 201 (LM 6.52) to US 412 (SR 20) (LM 10.55).
LAKE COUNTY, SR-78: Construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee bridge on SR 78 over drainage ditch including grading, drainage, and paving will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
Restrictions: Beginning Tuesday, August 1 through November 30, 2018, a traffic signal system is being utilized. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 9’ lane restriction.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-88: LM 14.6
Saturday, August 26, 7:00 a. m.-4:30 p. m.: There will be a temporary road closure between Cook Road and Edith-Nankipoo Road for culvert replacement. Motorist should watch for flagman. *Backup day of August 27.
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 utilized. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with an 11’ lane restriction. Sanderson Road will be closed to through traffic.
MCNAIRY COUNTY, SR-5: Resurfacing work will cause possible lane closures, in both directions daily, from SR 15 to near New Salem Road.
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. The inside southbound lane on SR 3 is closed to all traffic for installation of barrier rail.
Restrictions: Beginning Tuesday, June 13, SR 3 will have a lane shift in the north and southbound directions. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 11’ 6” lane restriction.
SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Canada Road
Wednesday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 30: I-40 speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH. There are lane shifts on I-40 east and westbound (Exit 20). Beginning December 5, 2014, there are transitions south and northbound on Canada Road.
Tuesday, August 22 through Friday, August 25, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT alternating nightly lane closures on I-40 east and westbound for striping.
Monday, August 28 and Tuesday, August 29, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT alternating nightly lane closures on I-40 east and westbound for striping.
SHELBY COUNTY I-40-Overhead Sign Structure on westbound I-40 near Exit 1A for Riverside Drive (L.M. 1.00 L&R)
Wednesday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 30, 7:00 a. m.-7:00 p. m.: On I-40 westbound the shoulder will be CLOSED between Exit 1A and Exit 1 to allow for construction of the sign support on the outside wall. Weather Permitting.
Monday, August 28 through Wednesday, August 30, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m: On I-40 east and westbound lanes will be CLOSED at LM 1.00 in the interior lanes to allow for construction of the sign support in the median wall. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY–Washout Repair
Thursday, August 24, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: I-55 southbound outside lane will be CLOSED starting at MM 9.8 (Mallory Ave.) to MM 10.00 (South Parkway). Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY–Slope Mowing
Saturday, August 26, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: I-55 northbound outside lane will have INTERMITTENT lane closures starting at MM 4.8 (Brooks Rd. Exit) to MM 6.2 (Elvis Presley Overpass) to allow for slope mowing. *Sunday, August 27, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m. will serve as a backup date. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY–Drain Cleaning
Thursday, August 24, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: I-240 east and westbound inside lanes will be CLOSED starting at MM 22.60 to MM 22.80 (Between Airways Blvd. and Lamar Ave.) to perform drain cleaning. *Friday, August 25, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m. will serve as a backup date. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY–The grading, drainage, and paving on I-240 beginning north of SR 385 and extending to north of Walnut Grove Road, including construction of fifteen(15) retaining walls and two (2) noise barrier walls.
Thursday, August 24 through Saturday, August 26, 8:00 a. m.-7:00 p. m.: Two ramps on I-240, the “On” Ramp 15-A (Poplar Ave. eastbound to I-240 westbound) and “On” Ramp 15-D (Poplar Ave. westbound to I-240 westbound) will be CLOSED to allow for inspection of high mast poles. One ramp will be CLOSED at a time for approximately 4-6 hours, open it up, then go on to the next high mast.
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-57:
Thursday, August 24 & Friday, August 25: There will be lane closures in both directions, from log mile 0.0 to 1.0 for in place asphalt repair work.
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-175–Resurfacing on SR 175 from near Elvis Presley Blvd (LM 4.67) to Swinnea (LM 8.24)
Sunday, August 27, through Thursday, August 31, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m.: Resurfacing work will cause INTERMITTENT lane closures with one lane to remain open on SR 175 east and westbound (LM 4.67 to LM 8.24). Weather Permitting.
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Tuesday, September 5, through Thursday, September 7, 8PM-5AM: Resurfacing work will cause INTERMITTENT closures with one lane to remain open on SR 175 east and westbound (LM 4.67 to LM 8.24) to allow for resurfacing. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385 over I-240: Bridge Repair project will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
Saturday, August 26, 6:00 a. m.-6:00 p. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures on SR-385 westbound ramp to I-240 westbound to allow for the removal of barrier rail, restriping, and removal of traffic control beginning approximately at Ridgeway Rd. and extending to the end of the project. The right lane will be CLOSED first to remove the barrier rail and restripe, followed by a closure of the left lane to allow for restriping and removal of traffic control.
SHELBY COUNTY, US 64 (US 70, SR-1): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from Wolf River to SR 15 (Stage Road). Motorist should watch for flagmen.
TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 30, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to repair pavement on an as needed basis.
Thursday, August 24 8:30 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be intermittent closures in Madison County on I-40 eastbound from MM 78.0 to MM 79.0. THP will assist with traffic control.
TDOT REGION 4: On-Call Pavement Markings:
Thursday, August 24 through Wednesday, August 30, 8PM-6AM: There will be lane closures at the following locations in Memphis, Shelby Co. for the placement of plastic pavement markings. There will be “a rolling lane closure” in effect. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.
- The main line Ramps to I-240 from Millbranch Blvd & from (Nonconnah Blvd.) will retrace to 950’ of 58 skip lines and 8’ Barrier line on the I-240 ramps.
- The retracing of lane lines will be performed on I-40 from the bridge over North Main Street to the bridge over North 3rd Street.
- The retracing of lane lines, channelization, stop line, and arrows will be performed on the Eastbound I-40 off Ramp to North Front Street.
TDOT District 47 & 48 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier
Wednesday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 30: There are no scheduled closures.
TDOT District 49 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier
Wednesday, August 23 through Tuesday, August 29, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following various locations for repairs to damaged guardrail. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available night. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.
Wednesday, August 23, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.::
- I-240 westbound, EXIT 12A to Summer Avenue; One ramp lane CLOSED, one ramp lane will remain open.
- SR 385 westbound, MM 3.25; One lane CLOSED, two lanes will remain open.
- SR 1 eastbound, MM 26.95; One lane CLOSED, one lane will remain open.
Thursday, August 24, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.::
- SR 3, MM 15.6 northbound, One lane CLOSED, one lane will remain open.
- SR 3, MM 16.45 southbound, One lane CLOSED, one lane will remain open.
- SR 3, MM 17.17 southbound; One lane CLOSED, one lane will remain open.
- SR 3, MM 20.4 northbound; One lane CLOSED, one lane will remain open.
- SR 3, MM 5.25 southbound; One lane CLOSED, one lane will remain open.
Monday, August 28, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.::
- I-55 northbound, EXIT 6A will be CLOSED; the I-240 eastbound ramp lane to continue I-240 eastbound at the merger of I-55 ramp 6A/I-240 eastbound ramp lane to continue on I-240 eastbound (I55/I-240 junction) will remain open.
Tuesday, August 29, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.:
- I-55 southbound, MM 5.4 – MM 5.0; Various non-concurrent closures, two lanes will remain open at all times.
TIPTON COUNTY–Cross Drain Repair/Replacement
Monday, August 28 and Tuesday, August 29, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures on SR 59 westbound starting at MM 12.00 (Garland Rd.) to MM 17.5 (Walton Loop) to allow for the replacement of (2) two cross drains. *Wednesday, August 30, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m. will serve as a backup date. Weather Permitting.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-179: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures, in both directions daily, from SR 54 to SR 14.
WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-43 (US 45E): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures, in both directions daily, from the Gibson County line to Old US 45E.
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