West Tennessee Weekly Construction April 18-25, 2018

District 47 - West TN - Northern
BENTON COUNTY, I-40 Truck Climbing Lane: Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway in a construction zone. *Speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH Friday, April 20, 8:00P.M. till Saturday, April 21 6:00A.M. : Traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-40 in the westbound lane, from MM 135.0 -132.0 for road work on the Exit 133 on and off ramp.

Beginning Saturday, April 21, 2018, ramp work will include a lane shift on the westbound ramp.

BENTON COUNTY, I-40 near Tennessee River Bridge MM 133.0-134.0
Tuesday, April 24 and Wednesday, April 25, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 westbound for routine bridge inspection. Weather permitting.

CARROLL COUNTY, SR 104: The grading, drainage, paving and construction of a bridge on SR 104 over Mill Creek. Roadway is CLOSED for duration of project.

CARROLL COUNTY, SR 423: The grading, drainage, construction of a concrete I-beam bridge on SR 423 over Clear Creek. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

Restrictions: Monday, February 12, a traffic signal system is being utilized. Traffic is reduced to one lane in with a 10’ lane restriction.

DYER COUNTY, SR-3/US-51: Repair of bridges over South Fork Forked Deer River. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway in a construction zone.

DYER COUNTY, SR-20: Repair of bridges over North Fork Forked Deer River.

Restrictions: Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 12’ lane restriction.

HENRY COUNTY, SR-54: The grading, drainage, construction of bridges, retaining wall and paving on SR 54 from near Rison Street to near Smith Road. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.

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.

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: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 SR 3 has a lane shift in the north and southbound directions. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 11’ 6” lane restriction.

OBION COUNTY, SR-5: Installation of signals on US-45W (SR 5) at the intersection of Jackson Street in Union City.

District 48 - West TN – Middle/Southern

CROCKETT COUNTY, SR 76: The grading, drainage, paving and construction of bridges on SR 76 over Cypress Creek and overflow. Beginning February 7, 2018, temporary signals will be utilized.

Restriction: There will be a 11’ width restriction in place. Traffic reduced to one lane.

DECATUR COUNTY, SR 69:  Beginning February 7, 2018 there will be a lane closure on SR 69 to repair the bridge over Lick Creek. Temporary signals will be in use.

Restriction: There will be a 12’ width restriction in place.

DECATUR COUNTY, SR 20:  The repair of a bridge on US 412 (SR 20) over the Tennessee River.

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.

Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 23, 6:00 a.m.: Traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-40 in both the east and westbound directions, from MM 27.0 -31.0. I-40 westbound traffic will then be shifted to the eastbound lanes in the crossover areas. This will allow the contractor to set beams over the westbound lanes. The speed limit has been reduced to 60MPH.

Restriction: There will be a 16’ width restriction in place. Weather Permitting.

LOOK AHEAD:

Friday, April 27, p.m. through Monday, April 30, 6:00 a.m.: Traffic will be reduced to one lane on I-40 in each direction from MM 27.0-MM 31.0. Traffic will then be shifted using median crossovers for construction of the new SR 196 bridge. Speed limit will be reduced to 60MPH.

Restriction: There will be a 16’ width restriction in place. Weather Permitting.

Friday, May 4, p.m. through Monday, May 7, 6:00 a.m.: Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction from MM 27.0-MM 31.0. Traffic will then be shifted using median crossovers for construction of the new SR 196 bridge. Speed limit will be reduced to 60MPH.

Restriction: There will be a 16’ width restriction in place. Weather Permitting.

HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-100: The improvement of the intersection on SR 100 at the intersection of SR 138 (LM 11.74) in Toone. Includes grading, drainage, and paving.

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:  The grading, drainage, and paving on SR 128 from south of One Stop Drive to south of Opel Loop. 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 CLOSED 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).

MADISON COUNTY, SR-186 (US45 Bypass) and I-40: Interchange improvements on SR 186 (US 45) north and southbound from the I-40 ramps (LM 2.83) to Old Hickory Blvd (LM 3.33) for paving and construction of retaining walls.  Widening of I-40 from just east of Exit 79 to just east of Exit 82.

Saturday, April 21, 5:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.: Close and detour I-40 east and west bound onto existing ramps at Exit 80 (US 45 By-Pass). Close and detour US 45 By-Pass south and northbound at interchange. To allow for steel erection of the US 45 By-Pass bridge over the interstate. Weather Permitting. Back up date Sunday, April 22

Tuesday, April 24, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: Close inside lane of the Southbound side of US 45 By-Pass from Carriage House intersection to end of project for drainage work in the median.

Back up date Wednesday, April 25

LOOK AHEAD:
Saturday, April 28, 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.: I-40 will have one lane closed from MM 79.0 to MM 81.0 both east and westbound. Back up date Sunday, April 29

TDOT REGION 4: On-Call Pavement Markings: Wednesday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 25: There are no scheduled closures.

TDOT REGION 4: On-Call Guardrail Repair/Concrete Barrier Rail Repair: Wednesday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 25: There are no scheduled closures.

TDOT MAINTENANCE:

Wednesday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 25, 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.

Wednesday, April 18, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be temporary closures on I-40 east and west bound from MM 67.0-95.0 in Madison County for pothole repair.

Thursday, April 19, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be temporary closures on I-40 east and west bound from MM 43.0-67.0 in Haywood County for pothole repair.

Thursday, April 19, 8:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: There will be temporary closures on I-40 eastbound near MM 70.8 for emergency bridge slope repair.

District 49 - West TN – Southwest

FAYETTE COUNTY, US 70 (US 79, SR-1): A bridge repair project on SR 1 over branch will result in lane closures in both directions daily.

FAYETTE COUNTY, SR-59 over I-40: A bridge repair project on US-70 (SR 79, SR 1) over branch and on SR 59 over I-40.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, Slope Repair (Maintenance):

Thursday, April 19, and Friday, April 20, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: SR 3 (HWY 51) northbound outside lane will be CLOSED beginning at MM 19.50 (near HWY 88 east) through MM 20.50 to allow for slope repair.  Weather Permitting.

Monday, April 23, through Friday, April 27, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: SR 3 (HWY 51) northbound outside lane will be CLOSED beginning at MM 19.50 (near HWY 88 east) through MM 20.50 to allow for slope repair.  Weather Permitting.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-87: A Resurfacing project on SR 87 from SR-209 to the Haywood County Line will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-209: A Resurfacing project on SR 209 from Main St. to Chipman Rd. will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Exit 1 to Exit 1A: Bridge repair project will cause possible lane closures on I-40 over the Mississippi River and 5 bridges over Wolf River, various ramps and city streets and railroad.

Saturday, April 21, 5:00 a.m. through Monday, April 23, 5:00 a.m.: The (2) two inside lanes on I-40 westbound will be CLOSED beginning at approximately MM 1.60 (Near Danny Thomas Exit 1B)  through MM 0.60 for repairs to the bridge over Second and Third Street. The traffic will be reduced to one lane, so expect traffic delays. One lane will remain open. Weather Permitting.

Shelby County, ITS Maintenance on I-40/I-55:

Thursday, April 19, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: CLOSE I-40 eastbound outside lane beginning at Arkansas MM 284.00 through Tennessee / Arkansas state line to allow for repairs to ITS equipment. Weather Permitting. *Friday, April 20, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as a backup date.

SHELBY COUNTY – I-55/SR-385 ASPHALT REPAIR (MAINTENANCE):

Thursday, April 19, Friday, April 20, Monday April 23 through Wednesday April 25, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-55 (LM 11.20) north and southbound including “Off” ramps at McLemore/Presidents Island to allow for asphalt repair.  Weather Permitting.

Thursday, April 19, Friday, April 20, Monday April 23 through Wednesday April 25, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT ramp closures on SR 385 (LM 7.98) through (LM 8.67) “On” and “Off” ramps east and westbound at Forrest Hill Irene Road to allow for asphalt repair.  Weather Permitting.

Thursday, April 19, Friday, April 20, Monday April 23 through Wednesday April 25, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on SR 385 (LM 7.00) through (LM 12.0) lane between Forrest Hill Irene and Byhalia Road to allow for asphalt repair.  Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240 MemFix 4: Replacement of Norfolk Southern, SR-57 east and westbound bridges, and repair of Park Avenue bridge over I-240.

 

Park Avenue has one lane CLOSED in each direction on Park Avenue Bridge.

I-240: There are shoulder closures in both directions of I-240 east/west between Quince and Walnut Grove. The lane closures along I-240 east and westbound between Quince and Walnut Grove will stay in place throughout the project.

Saturday, April 21, 7:00 a.m. through Monday, April 23, 6:00 a.m.:

• I-240 eastbound from the Quince Road overpass to the Walnut Grove overpass will have lane CLOSURES to remove the concrete barrier wall between the I-240 eastbound lanes and the CD road to eastbound/westbound Poplar Avenue. Two lanes on I-240 eastbound will remain open.
• I-240 eastbound exit to Poplar Avenue westbound will be CLOSED.
• The Poplar Avenue eastbound exit to I-240 eastbound will be CLOSED.

*This work is weather dependent. Detours will be provided. THP will assist with traffic control.

LOOK AHEAD:

Saturday, April 28, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.: There will be lane closures on I-240 eastbound beginning prior to the I-240 EB “On” ramp from SR 385 eastbound to the Poplar Ave. westbound overpass for a new traffic shift. Two lanes on I-240 Eastbound will remain open during this time. The exit ramp to Poplar Ave. will be CLOSED. Detours will be provided. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather prohibiting, closures will be moved to Sunday, April 29.

Saturday, April 28, 8:00 p.m. through Sunday, April 29, 6:00 a.m.: There will be lane closures on I-240 eastbound beginning prior to the I-240 EB “On” ramp from SR 385 eastbound to the Poplar Ave. westbound overpass to complete the new traffic shift. One lane on I-240 Eastbound will remain open during this time. The exit ramp to Poplar Ave. will be CLOSED. Detours will be provided. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather prohibiting, closures will be moved to Sunday, April 29.

SHELBY COUNTY, Eastmoreland over I-240 (LM 0.36) and on U.S. 51 (SR 3) over the Wolf River (L.M. 15.25): Bridge repair will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

Wednesday, April 18 until Mid-Summer:  There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures on US-51 (SR-3) at the Wolf River (LM-15.25) to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Weather Permitting.

Wednesday, April 18 until Mid-Summer:  The bridge over I-240 at LM-0.36 (Eastmoreland Avenue) will be CLOSED to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work.  Detour will be provided.  Weather permitting.

Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 23, 6:00 a.m.: CLOSE the I-240 north and southbound ramp at Union Avenue, along with the outside lane of I-240 north and southbound to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Detour will be provided. Weather permitting.

LOOK AHEAD:

Friday, April 27, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 30, 6:00 a.m.: CLOSE the I-240 northbound ramp to Crump/Lamar Avenue, along with the outside lane of I-240 northbound to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Detour will be provided. Weather permitting.

Friday, May 4, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, May 7, 6:00 a.m.: CLOSE the two (2) inside lanes of I-240 northbound to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Detour will be provided. Weather permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY – The repair of bridges on Riverside Drive over I-55 (L.M. 0.23)

Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 23, 6:00 a.m.: I-55 north and southbound between MM 10.40 and MM 11.40 the outside lanes will have INTERMITTENT lane closures to complete bridge work at Riverside Dr. Outside lane will remain open. 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-14: The grading, drainage, construction of concrete Bulb-Tee and I-beam bridges, signals and paving on SR 14 from east of Old Covington Pike to SR 385 will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.

Wednesday, April 18 through Friday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.: INTERMITTENT nightly lane closure on SR-14. One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used. Weather Permitting.

Monday, April 23, and Tuesday, April 24, 8:00 p.m.-5:00 a.m.: INTERMITTENT nightly lane closure on SR-14. One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used. Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR 57 – Resurfacing on SR 57 from near I-240 (LM 8.18) to Val Verde (LM 10.75) (Standard Construction Co):

Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 29, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be INTERMITTENT closures with one lane to remain open on SR 57 east and westbound (MM 8.18 to MM 10.75) to allow for resurfacing and safety improvements. Weather Permitting. 

Sunday, April 22 through Thursday, April 26, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be INTERMITTENT closures with one lane to remain open on SR 57 east and westbound (MM 8.18 to MM 10.75) to allow for resurfacing and safety improvements. Weather Permitting. 

LOOK AHEAD

Sunday, April 29 through Thursday, May 4, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be INTERMITTENT closures with one lane to remain open on SR 57 east and westbound (MM 8.18 to MM 10.75) to allow for resurfacing and safety improvements. Weather Permitting. 

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-175: Resurfacing on SR-175 from near Elvis Presley Blvd. to Swinnea will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

SHELBY and FAYETTE COUNTY, - SR-385 Sign Conversion for I-269:

Wednesday, April 18 through Thursday, April 26, 8:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.: There will be night time closures at the following various locations to install new overhead signs and new guardrail terminals. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available night. THP will assist with traffic control during night time closures. Weather Permitting. 

·         SR 385 (I-269) north and southbound, MM 0.00 – MM 19.80; various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         I-40 east and westbound, MM 23.00 – MM 27.40 east and westbound, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         I-40 east and westbound EXIT 24 A-B (Airline Road and I-269): One lane will be CLOSED.

·         SR 385 (I-269) northbound, near EXIT 18 at Donelson Farms Parkway; One lane will be CLOSED.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385: A bridge repair project on (SR-385) over Long Rd. (LM 10.48 and LM 11.94).

Wednesday, April 18, until Mid-Summer: SR-385 east and westbound between MM 9.80 through MM 11.20 the left lane in each direction will be CLOSED, to complete bridge work at Long Road. Restrictions: Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 12’ lane restriction and lane shift.

TDOT MAINTENANCE:

Wednesday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 25, 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.

TDOT District 49 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier Rail Repair:

Wednesday, April 18, through Wednesday, April 25, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.:  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 during night time closures. Weather Permitting. 

·         I-55 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 12.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         I-240 east and westbound, MM 12.00 – 30.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         Shelby Co., I-40 east and westbound, MM 1.00 – MM 27.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         Fayette Co., I-40 east and westbound, MM 33.00 – 42.80, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         Shelby Co., SR 3 north and southbound, MM 0.00 –  MM 21.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         Shelby Co., SR 385, east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 14.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

·         Tipton Co., SR 3 north and southbound, MM 0.00 – MM 25.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.

Wednesday, April 18 through Wednesday, April 25, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be day time lane closures at the following various locations to repair damaged guardrail. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available day. Flagmen will be used where necessary. Weather Permitting.

·         Lauderdale Co., SR 209 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 19.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.

·         Lauderdale Co., SR 19 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 26.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.

·         Lauderdale Co., SR 371 north and southbound, MM 1.40; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.

·         Tipton Co., SR 3 north and southbound, MM 0.00 – MM 25.00, various locations; Shoulder closure ONLY. Flagmen will be used.

·         Tipton Co., SR 59 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 20.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.

·         Fayette Co., SR 59 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 10.00; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.

TIPTON COUNTY, SR-178: A Resurfacing project on SR 178 from US 51 (SR 3) to Starnes Road will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

TIPTON COUNTY, SR-206: A safety project through Local Programs on SR 206 from US-51 to Parks St. will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

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