West Tennessee Weekly Construction September 20-27, 2017
BENTON COUNTY, I-40 Truck Climbing Lane
Wednesday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 27: 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.
DYER COUNTY, SR-77: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 3 (US-51) to the Gibson County line. Watch for flagmen.
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, September 24, 7:00 a. m.-8:00 a.m.: I-40 will have “rolling lane closures”, east and westbound, throughout the morning for the removal of overhead utilities.
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-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-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.
MADISON COUNTY, SR-20 (US 412): Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Crockett County Line to near I-40 ramps.
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.
MADISON COUNTY, SR-186 (US 45): There will be lane closures on SR 186 (US 45) north and southbound from the I-40 ramps to Old Hickory Blvd. for paving and construction of retaining walls.
LOOK AHEAD
Friday, September 29, 8:00 p. m. through Monday, October 2, 6:00 a. m.: The inside lane will be closed in the north and southbound directions, from north of Carriage House Drive to south of Vann Drive ramps, for median barrier rail removal, one lane will remain open.
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.
OBION COUNTY, SR-21: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 21 to SR 183. Watch for flagmen.
OBION COUNTY, SR-21: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 5 (US 45W) to SR 3 (US 51).
OBION COUNTY, SR-184: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 431 to SR 214.
OBION COUNTY, SR-214: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from SR 21 to SR 184.
SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 Washout Repair
Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 29, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: The outside lane will be CLOSED on I-40 eastbound starting at MM 5.2 (Hollywood Street) to MM 5.6 (Warford Rd.) to allow for washout repair. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Canada Road
Wednesday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 27: I-40 speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH. Beginning December 5, 2014, there are transitions south and northbound on Canada Road.
Wednesday, September 20 through Friday, September 22, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT alternating nightly lane closures on I-40 east and westbound at Exit 20 for placing of snowplowable markers.
SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 Pothole Repair
Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: On I-40 in both directions there will be INTERMITTENT lane closures starting at MM 2.0 (Millington Exit) to MM 10.9 (Jackson Ave. Exit) to allow for pothole repair. *Monday, September 25, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m. will serve as a backup date. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY, I-40: Maintenance to ITS Equipment
Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m: CLOSE the outside lane on I-40 eastbound Arkansas at MM 284.0 on the Mississippi River Bridge to the Tennessee/Arkansas state line to perform unscheduled and scheduled maintenance on SmartWay cameras.
Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m: CLOSE the outside lane on I-55 northbound Tennessee at MM 11.5 near Crump Boulevard on the Mississippi River Bridge to the Tennessee/Arkansas state line to perform unscheduled and scheduled maintenance on SmartWay cameras.
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-1:
Sunday, September 24 through Friday, September 29, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m: There will be INTERMITTENT closures with one lane to remain open on SR 1 east and westbound (MM 12.22 to MM 16.78) to allow for resurfacing. Weather Permitting.
LOOK AHEAD:
Sunday, October 1 through Friday, October 6, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m: There will be INTERMITTENT closures with one lane to remain open on SR 1 east and westbound (MM 12.22 to MM 16.78) to allow for resurfacing. Weather Permitting.
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.
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-175–Resurfacing on SR 175 from near Elvis Presley Blvd (LM 4.67) to Swinnea (LM 8.24)
Sunday, September 24, through Thursday, September 28, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m: There will be 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.
LOOK AHEAD
Sunday, October 1 through Thursday, October 5, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m: There will be 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.
TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, September 23 through Wednesday, September 27, 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.
Friday, September 22, 8:30 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be lane closures on I-40 in Haywood County, MM 44 through MM 67, east and westbound for pothole patching.
TDOT District 47 & 48 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier
Wednesday, September 20 and Thursday, September 21, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following various locations to repair damaged guardrail. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.
- I-40, Decatur, Madison, Henderson, and Carroll Counties (MM 76.00-MM 127.00), east and westbound, one lane will remain open
TDOT District 49 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier
Wednesday, September 20, through Tuesday, September 26, 8PM-6AM: There will be night time lane closures at the following various locations to repair damaged guardrail. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available night. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.
Wednesday, September 20 through Monday, September 26, 8PM–6AM:
- SR 385 eastbound and westbound, MM 9.8 – MM 14.2, Various locations will have one lane CLOSED, including narrowed ramp lanes at EXIT 10 (Houston Levee) and at EXIT 14 (Hwy 72)
- I-240 westbound MM 17.8 – MM 23.2, various locations will have one Lane CLOSED, including narrowed ramp lanes at EXIT 17 (Mt. Moriah) and at EXIT 23A (Airways).
- I-240 eastbound EXIT to I-40 eastbound, MM 11.6. One ramp lane will be CLOSED.
- I-40 westbound, MM 19.0. One lane will be CLOSED.
- SR 57 (Poplar Ave), MM 7.95, near I-240 westbound Exit. One lane will be CLOSED.
TDOT REGION 4: On-Call Pavement Markings:
Wednesday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 27: There are no scheduled closures.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-3 (US 51):
Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures on SR 3 (US 51) northbound outside lanes starting at MM 15.0 (Lanny Bridges Ave.) to MM 15.5 (Wynn Str.) to allow for slope mowing. Weather Permitting.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-179: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures, in both directions daily, from SR 54 to SR 14.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-384:
Thursday, September 21 and Friday, September 22, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures on SR 384 starting at MM 4.0 (Whaley Lane) to MM 5.6 (close to Morris Rd.) to allow for crossdrain repair. *Saturday, September 23, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m. will serve as a backup date. Weather Permitting.
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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