Weekend Concrete Repair Set for I-24 West near MM 179 in Chattanooga

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will make concrete repairs this weekend on I-24 West in lane #2 (slow lane) near mile marker 179 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County.  The work area on I-24 West extends past Exit 178 (U.S. 27 North) to the Williams Street on-ramp.  Also, if work progresses well on I-24 West, the contractor may make concrete repairs on the left side of the Williams Street on-ramp to I-24 West.

Beginning on Friday night, August 24, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. EDT and extending to no later than 6:00 a.m. EDT on Monday morning, August 27, 2018 the contractor will make concrete repairs on I-24 West in lane #2 near mile marker 179 and possibly on a portion of the on-ramp from Williams Street.  This work will consist of sawing and removing damaged concrete slabs and re-pouring them with new concrete, which will need several hours to harden enough to handle traffic.  During this work and while the concrete sets, lane #2 on I-24 West near mile marker 179 will be closed to traffic, and the Williams Street on-ramp may be narrowed.  One lane will remain open on I-24 and traffic will be able to access I-24 West from Williams Street, but there will be a major traffic impact in this area.

While this work takes place, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and a truck-mounted attenuator with a message board will be on site to assist with traffic control and information.  Drivers are encouraged to avoid this area during the repair work.  Those who must travel on I-24 West during this repair work should expect long delays.  Drivers are urged to obey the signage and pay close attention to changing conditions in the work zone.

This concrete repair work is being done as part of a statewide on-call concrete repair contract.  This work is weather dependent.  Should weather or unforeseen circumstances postpone this work, it will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible.

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