Weekly Roadway Activity Report for TDOT Region 2 (May 30 - Jun. 5, 2019)
DISTRICT 27 |
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 resurfacing from near the parking area (MM 306.34) to east of Exit 311 (MM 311.12): Construction signs have been installed. The contractor has finished paving. Remaining work includes rumble strips, shoulder stone, fog sealing shoulders, delineators, and permanent pavement marking which will require night time lane closures. State trooper assistance will be requested. Working hours will be from 7 PM to 6 AM. During working hours, the speed limit will be reduced from 70 mph to 60 mph using digital speed limit sign assemblies. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
CUMBERLAND COUNTY Utility Work on SR-28 (S. MAIN ST.) both directions from LM 13 to LM 9: Intermittent lane closures for utility work along South Main Street from Hayes Street to Wild Plum Lane. Signage and flaggers will be used. Motorists should use caution. Work will be done from 05/31/2019 through 06/15/2019 between 9 AM to 3 PM. |
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-101 (Peavine Road) grading, drainage, and paving from Firetower Road to Westchester/Catoosa Boulevard: As grade work progresses, motorists should be alert for shifts in traffic patterns to allow for construction activities. The posted speed limit has been reduced from 45 mph to 35 mph within the work zone. Temporary lane closures and traffic stoppages may be needed to support ongoing work. Lane and/or road closures may be needed within Fairfield Glade to allow installation of storm drain and relocation of utilities. Motorists should reduce speeds on Peavine Road and be alert for construction personnel/equipment entering and exiting the roadway. Estimated project completion date is November 2020. |
DEKALB AND WHITE COUNTY US-70 (SR-26) resurfacing on from west of Brent Taylor Road (LM 20.26) in DeKalb County to east of Creekside Place (LM 9.82) in White County: Contractor will begin installing construction signs during this period. Motorist shall expect temporary lane closures during this time and be alert of all construction personnel while traveling through the work zone. Estimated project completion date is September 2019. |
FENTRESS COUNTY Rotten Fork Road over Rotten Fork of the Wolf River Bridge Replacement: Contractor is scheduled to resume work on this project. Rotten Fork Road will remain open during this phase of construction but motorists are encouraged to use caution through the work zone. Estimated project completion date is November 2019. |
FENTRESS COUNTY SR-28 (US-127) Repair of the bridge over the Wolf River (LM 29.4): Contractor has scheduled to start work on 06/10/19. Contractor will place temporary signal system and SR-28 will be closed to one lane for the duration of the work. Motorists are encouraged to use caution in the work area and watch for construction equipment. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
FENTRESS COUNTY SR-52, SR-154 and SR-297 resurfacing (microsurfacing): Contractor will be on site performing paving operations. During the course of construction the contractor will keep one lane of traffic open at all times and will use flaggers to facilitate traffic flow. The routes covered in the project are SR-52 from east of US-127 (SR-28) (LM 13.60) to SR-296 (LM 17.62), SR-154 from north of Louvaine Road (LM 6.25) to the Pickett County line (LM 13.48), and SR-297 from SR-154 (LM 0.00) to the Scott County line (LM 8.79). Motorists are encouraged to use caution and watch for construction equipment in the roadway. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
FENTRESS COUNTY Vines Ridge Road over Big Laurel Creek Bridge Replacement: Vines Ridge Road remains closed at LM 1.06 and will remain closed until new bridge is constructed and in place. Approximate date for the length of closure is 07/31/19. Motorists should seek alternate route around Vines Ridge Road near location of construction. Estimated project completion date is November 2019. |
FENTRESS AND OVERTON COUNTY SR-85 emergency slide repairs at various locations: The roadway is closed from LM 18.4 to LM 22.4 in Overton county. SR-85 is also closed in Fentress County between LM 5.75 and 8.00. The contractor is continuing work on this contract in the two areas listed where the roadway is closed. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and seek alternate routes. Estimated project completion date is November 2019. |
JACKSON COUNTY SR-53 resurfacing from the Smith County line (LM 0) to north of New Salem Road (LM 9.02), including repair of the bridge over Flynn's Creek (LM 7.84): Contractor is scheduled to begin work on bridge repair portion of this project on 06/03/19. Location of bridge repair is at LM 7.48 on SR 53. During this portion of construction, SR 53 will be closed to through traffic to allow bridge repair to occur. Motorists should use SR 290 and SR 56 as alternate routes to bypass this area. Estimated project completion date is September 2019. |
PUTNAM COUNTY I-40 near MM 296 bridge repair on Rocky Point Road over I-40: Rocky Point Road bridge at LM 10.08 over I-40 will be closed due to bridge repairs and re-open in June 2019. A detour is in place to guide motorists around the bridge closure. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
PUTNAM COUNTY I-40 westbound resurfacing and bridge repair from Falling Water River (MM 291) to the ramp from US-70N (SR-24) (MM 301): Contractor will be installing signs and begin milling the roadway surface. Night time lane closures will be expected. These lane closures will occur between MM 300 to MM 291 in the west bound direction only. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
PUTNAM COUNTY SR-111 (LM 4.08) at I-40 (MM 288) the installation of signals on east and westbound ramps in Cookeville, including grading, drainage and paving: The contractor will be milling and paving SR-111 northbound and southbound. This will result in nightly lane closures from 8 PM to 6 AM each night. Due to widening of the I-40 westbound off-ramp, a right shoulder closure with barrier rail is present. Right turns from the westbound off-ramp onto SR-111 North are not allowed while this area is being excavated. This closure will be in place until 06/08/19. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route during this time. If they must travel through this area, they will experience long delays, as the left turn movement will be the only one allowed. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
PUTNAM COUNTY Utility Work on SR-136 (N. WASHINGTON AVE.) both directions from LM 4.5 to LM 5.4: Utility work between 4th & 6th St. Signage, barrels, and cones will be present during this work. Motorists should use caution and be aware of flaggers. Work should continue through 06/28/2019 between 9 AM and 3 PM. |
PUTNAM COUNTY Utility Work on SR-24 (W. BROAD ST.) westbound from LM 19.98 to LM 19.72: Sidewalk repair along W. Broad Street to Crockett Ave. Signage, cones and arrow board(s) will be used. West bound traffic will be directed to use the turn lane going west and there will be no stopped traffic. Work will be done from 05/30/2019 through 05/31/2019 between 8 AM and 3 PM. |
WHITE COUNTY SR-1 (US-70) repair of the bridge over the Calfkiller River (LM 9.35) in Sparta: Calfkiller bridge in Sparta is in the first of three permanent phases of lane closures. These phases will affect between Wilson Street and Church Street. This first phase will restrict the west bound traffic to one lane, while retaining the left turn lane and two lanes of traffic in the east bound direction. This phase is expected to be completed by mid-June 2019. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone Estimated project completion date is September 2019. |
DISTRICT 28 |
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-101 bridge repair over Bee Creek (LM 8.98): Work on this project is underway. For the safety of the traveling public, the bridge will be reduced to one 10 foot lane and controlled with temporary signals. The contractor will be repairing a damaged guardrail during the day on Thursday May 30th. The road will be closed intermittently while repair are made to the guardrail. The length of the closure will not exceed 15 minutes and a detour will be set up around the work zone as well. RESTRICTIONS: 10 foot lane Estimated project completion date is September 2019. |
COFFEE COUNTY I-24 resurfacing from Bedford County (MM 96) to Noah Fork Creek (MM 101) including bridge deck repair: The contractor will continue the paving process of the roadway surface work each Sunday thru Friday during the hours of 7 PM to 6 AM each night. There will be lane closures during all work process. Motorists should use extreme caution. Law enforcement and safety personnel will be present. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
COFFEE COUNTY Utility Work on SR-53 (WOODBURY HWY.) both directions from LM 4.23 to LM 8.72: Intermittent lane closures for utility work along Woodbury Hwy from near Gladys Lane to near Pomroy Road. Signage and flaggers will be used. Motorists should use caution. Work will be done from 05/29/2019 through 09/05/2019 between 9 AM to 3 PM. |
GRUNDY COUNTY SR-56 (US-41) resurfacing from the Marion County line (LM 0) to SR-56 (LM 5.5): At this time the contractor is still in the starting phase of the project. There may be shoulder closures and possible temporary lane closures to support the clipping of shoulder work as well as the initial starting phase of resurfacing of roadway surface. Estimated project completion date is September 2019. |
MARION COUNTY US-41 (US-64, US-72, SR-2) emergency slope stabilization between LM 25.20 and LM 26.40: Work on this project has begun. Advanced warning signs have been staked by TDOT and construction signs will be installed. This project consists of slope stabilization at four separate sites. The contractor will begin moving in equipment later this week and mobilizing to begin work on Monday June 3, 2019. Traffic signals installed for previous maintenance job remain in the same location until the contractor decides which site he will work on first. Estimated project completion date is November 2019. |
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MARION COUNTY Utility Work on SR-27 (US-HWY. 72) both directions from LM 4.67 to LM 7.52: Mobile lane closure for aerial work along Hwy 27 between Hwy 41 at East Valley Rd. Motorists should use caution and be aware of flaggers. Work will be done from 04/23/2019 to 07/01/2019 between 6 AM and 4 PM. |
MARION COUNTY SR-156 over Running Water Creek (LM 25.58) bridge rehabilitation: SR-156 is reduced to one 10 foot lane across Running Water Creek Bridge and controlled with a temporary traffic signal while the bridge is repaired. Please use caution when traveling through this area. RESTRICTIONS: 10 foot lane Estimated project completion date is October 2019. |
VANBUREN COUNTY SR-111 resurfacing from south of Connell Road (LM 17.8) to the White County line (LM 19.5): During this reporting period, the contractor will have one lane closed in either the Southbound or Northbound direction to perform milling and paving operations. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
WARREN COUNTY Utility Work on SR-288 (HENNESSEE BRIDGE RD.) eastbound from LM 1.22 to LM 4.75: Utility work between Chandler Rd and Old Rock Island Rd. Signage and flaggers will be used. Motorists should use caution. Work will be done from 05/20/2019 through 07/05/2019 between 9 AM and 3 PM. |
WARREN COUNTY SR-288 construction of a concrete bulb-tee beam bridge over Collins River (LM 4.97), including grading, drainage and paving: The bridge is currently reduced to one 10.5-foot lane to allow the contractor to construct the new bridge. While the bridge is down to one lane, traffic will be maintained and controlled by a temporary signal. Motorists should expect periodic delays and use caution in the work zone. RESTRICTIONS: 10.5-foot max width Estimated project completion date is September 2019. |
WARREN COUNTY SR-8 over Collins River (LM 8.14) Bridge Repair: The bridge is currently reduced to one 11-ft. lane to allow the contractor to repair the existing bridge. While the bridge is down to one lane, traffic will be maintained and controlled by a temporary signal for the safety of the traveling public. Motorists should expect periodic delays and use caution in the work zone. RESTRICTIONS: 11-ft max width. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
DISTRICT 29 |
BRADLEY AND MCMINN COUNTY SR-306 miscellaneous safety improvements from SR-60 (LM 0) to the Meigs County line (LM 8.58), and on SR-307 from Burnett Road (LM 2.18) to Old Mount Harmony Road (LM 6.07): During this reporting period, the contractor will be working on SR-307 and SR-307. Intermittent lane closures will be possibly Monday to Friday 8 AM to 5 PM. Estimated project completion date is July 2019. |
BRADLEY AND MCMINN COUNTY SR-312 (Bradley Co.) misc. safety improvements from the Hamilton Co. Line (LM 0.00) to Quill Dr. (LM 5.27); US-11 (SR-2) (McMinn Co.) misc. safety improvements from Sanford Rd. (LM 4.05) to Chapel Rd. (LM 12.32): No work will be performed on this project during this reporting period. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Crews will continue surveying and spotting utilities at various locations throughout the interchange. Shoulders may be closed at these locations between 9 AM and 3 PM. The contractor may have temporary nighttime lane closures throughout the project on Sundays through Thursdays between 9PM and 6AM. Additionally, a hauling operation will be taking place requiring a single left lane closure on I-75 SB at MM 2 and a single left lane closure on I-24 EB at MM 185. These lane closures will occur the following nights: 05/30/19 between 9 PM and 6 AM and 06/2/19 to 06/5/19 between 9 PM and 6 AM. Haul trucks will be entering and exiting the interstate at these locations. |
HAMILTON COUNTY US-27 (I-124) widening from I-24/US-27 interchange to north of the Olgiati Bridge over the Tennessee River, including widening the Olgiati Bridge: Work on this project continues with activities occurring on the west side of southbound US-27. Motorists should be alert for construction vehicles entering and leaving the area along the access ramps for east and westbound M. L. King Boulevard. The speed limit for the access ramp is 35 MPH. The 12th Street tie-in ramp to US-27 South has been temporarily closed. This closure will be in place until further notice. Additionally, the southbound ramp from W. Main St.to southbound US-27 has been temporarily closed and will remain so until further notice. Detours are posted. Motorists should pay close attention to the detour signage posted. The speed limit on US-27 in the construction zone remains 45 MPH. Weather permitting, the contractor may implement temporary lane/shoulder closures on weeknights between the hours of 7 PM and 6 AM. At least one lane will remain open in each direction on US-27. Detours for closures will be posted. RESTRICTIONS: I-124 (US-27)Northbound Exit 1C 4th St Off Ramp: No oversize/over dimensional loads; I-124 (US-27) Southbound Exit 1A-B Martin Luther King Blvd. Off Ramp: No oversized/over dimensional loads; I-124 (US-27) Southbound On Ramps from Martin Luther King Blvd.: No oversized/over dimensional loads Estimated project completion date is January 2020. |
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-111 Repair of bridge over SR-29 (US-27): During this report period, the contractor will have one lane closed in each direction of SR-111 while performing bridge repairs. The contractor will also be closing one lane in each direction on SR-29 as it passes under SR-111. One lane in each direction shall remain open at all times. Estimated project completion date is October 2019. |
HAMILTON COUNTY cleaning of the McCallie Tunnel on US-11 (US-64, SR-2), the Stringers Ridge Tunnel on US-127 (SR-8), and the Bachman Tubes on US-41 (US-76, SR-8): No tunnel cleaning this reporting period. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-148 (Scenic Highway) slide repair between LM 2.3 (Sanders Road) and LM 2.5 (Linear Lane): During this report period the contractor will have one lane closed while they perform stabilization operations to the slide area. One lane of traffic shall remain open at all times. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-58 miscellaneous safety improvements at the intersection of SR-312 (Birchwood Pike) (LM 15.70): Contractor will be completing various safety improvements at the intersection of SR-58 & Birchwood Pike Monday thru Saturday between 5 AM and 6 PM. No southbound traffic restrictions will be allowed between 5 AM and 9 AM. No northbound traffic restrictions will be allowed between 3 PM and 6 PM. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
MCMINN COUNTY SR-30, grading, drainage and paving on SR-30 from Jackson Street to east of Knight Road in Athens: Traffic along SR-30 is in its phase two configuration (all traffic on the former EB side, providing one lane in each direction plus turning lanes at critical intersection & businesses. The intersection of SR-39/SR-30 has a different configuration. The traveling public should be alert. Estimated project completion date is April 2020. |
MCMINN COUNTY I-75 resurfacing from north of County Road 267 (MM 55) to the Monroe County line (MM 60): During this reporting period, the contractor will be working on exit ramps at exit 56 (SR-309 Niota). Lane closures will be possible in this area Sunday night through Thursday night from 7 PM to 6 AM. THP will be on site to assist with traffic control. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
MCMINN COUNTY SR-2 (US-11) resurfacing from south of Rocky Mount Road (LM 12.18) to north of Haines Road (LM 14.8): During this reporting period, the contractor will have nightly lane closures on SR-2 (US-11) between the hours to 7 PM and 6:30 AM Sunday to Thursday for resurfacing operations. THP will be on site to assist with traffic control. Estimated project completion date is August 2019. |
MCMINN COUNTY SR-305 resurfacing from west of US-11 (SR-2) (LM 2.86) to west of I-75 (LM 5.00): Intermittent lane closures are possible on SR-305 from 8 AM to 5:30 PM during this reporting period as the contractor begins to work on final punchlist items. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
MEIGS COUNTY SR-58 Repair of bridge over Hiwassee River (LM 5.22): During this report period the contractor will have roadway reduced to one lane controlled by temporary traffic signals. Additional flaggers will be on site as needed. Estimated project completion date is September 2019. |
POLK COUNTY SR-40 (US-64) repair of bridges over North Potato Creek (LM 26.93): During this reporting period, the contractor will be working to remove the existing bridge decks on both the eastbound and westbound bridges. SR-40 (US-64) is reduced to one lane in each direction for the duration of this work. RESTRICTIONS: No loads wider than 12 ft. are allowed at LM 26.93 eastbound and westbound Estimated project completion date is April 2020. |
POLK COUNTY SR-40 (US-64, US-74) resurfacing from west of SR-30 (LM 9.8) to near Little Caney Creek Bridge (LM 13): During this reporting period, the contractor will have lane closures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 8 AM and 5:30 PM for installation of permanent striping and snowplowable pavement markers. Flaggers will be present in the work zone to provide traffic control. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
POLK COUNTY US-64 (SR-40) construction of a concrete bulb-tee beam bridge over Branch and TOHA Old Line railroad (LM 24.85), including grading, drainage and paving: The contractor will have intermittent lane closures Monday to Friday between 8 AM and 5:30 PM for installation of permanent striping and snowplowable pavement markers. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
RHEA COUNTY SR-30 grading, drainage and paving from west of New Union Road/White Oak Road (LM 12.6) to Sky Drive (LM 12.9): During this report period, the contractor will be performing grading & drainage operations along SR-30 & New Union Rd. During the initial phase traffic will be maintained on SR-30, White Oak Dr. & New Union Rd. in its current pattern. Flaggers will be on-site to assist with heavy equipment entering & exiting existing roadways. Estimated project completion date is November 2019. |
RHEA COUNTY SR-30 miscellaneous safety improvements from near SR-443 (LM 4.1) to Maple Creek Drive (LM 7.75): There could be lane or shoulder closures supporting construction along SR-30(M-F, 6AM - 8PM). Estimated project completion date is July 2019. |
REGION WIDE |
REGION 2 TDOT Maintenance drainage work: There will be possible short-term lane and shoulder closures at various locations in Region 2 in order to clean rock and debris from ditches on an as-needed basis. One lane will be maintained at all times. |
REGION 2 TDOT Maintenance pothole repair and pavement patching: There will be possible short-term emergency lane closures at various locations in Region 2 in order to repair potholes and patch pavement on an as-needed basis. Depending on location and severity these repairs may be done during the day or at night. In addition to performing the work, regional Operations crews will also provide traffic control. |
REGION 2 on-call guardrail repair and new guardrail installation on various interstate and state routes: The contractor may have short term shoulder and/or lane closures in order to perform guardrail repair. These closures will take place on the interstate nightly from 7 PM to 6 AM Sundays through Thursdays and daily on state routes. At least one travel lane will remain open to traffic at all times on the interstate, and flaggers will be present on state routes during any work that is performed. Estimated project completion date is June 2019. |
REGION 2 preventative and unscheduled maintenance of Chattanooga SmartWay Intelligent Transportation System: The contractor may have short term shoulder and/or lane closures in order to perform preventative or unscheduled maintenance to the local SmartWay Intelligent Transportation System. Work hours are 9 AM to 3:30 PM. At least one travel lane will remain open to traffic at all times. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is October 2019. |
REGION 2 on-call cable barrier repair on various interstate and state routes: The contractor may have short term shoulder closures in order to perform cable rail repair. Both travel lanes will remain open to traffic at all times on the interstate during any work that is performed. Estimated project completion date is December 2019. |
REGION 2 sweeping and drain cleaning on various interstate and state routes: There will be mobile lane closures supporting a sweeping operation along various regional interstates and state routes (Sun.-Thur. 8 PM - 6 AM). Additionally, there will be lane and shoulder closures supporting a drain cleaning operation along SR-111 (Hamilton, LM 0.0 to LM 4.49) Thur. 5/30 and I-24 (MM 171.0 – 185.0) Sun.-Wed. All drain cleaning activity will happen from 8 PM - 6 AM. Estimated project completion date is February 2020. |
REGION 2 the random on-call pavement marking and the retracing of pavement markings with spray thermoplastic on various Interstate and State Routes: The contractor will be retracing existing pavement markings in Hamilton and Marion Counties. This will include mobile lane closures the following routes in Hamilton County: SR-2, SR-8, SR-17, SR-27, SR-38, SR-58, SR-60, SR-317, SR-319, SR-320, and SR-321; and on the following routes in Marion County: SR-2, SR-15, SR-27, SR-28, SR-150, SR-156, and SR-283. Motorists should be alert to all construction equipment and signage when traveling through the work zone. Estimated project completion date is June 2020. |
RESTRICTIONS |
BLEDSOE COUNTY - CNS266: 10 foot lane |
MARION COUNTY - CNS905: 10 foot lane |
WARREN COUNTY - CNQ270: 10.5-foot max width |
WARREN COUNTY - CNS254: 11-ft max width. |
HAMILTON COUNTY - CNP230: I-124 (US-27)Northbound Exit 1C 4th St Off Ramp: No oversize/over dimensional loads; I-124 (US-27) Southbound Exit 1A-B Martin Luther King Blvd. Off Ramp: No oversized/over dimensional loads; I-124 (US-27) Southbound On Ramps from Martin Luther King Blvd.: No oversized/over dimensional loads |
POLK COUNTY - CNT062: No loads wider than 12 ft. are allowed at LM 26.93 eastbound and |
Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.
Information in this report is provided to the Department of Transportation by the contractors. Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather. All times are local.
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