State Route 35 (US321) Newport Bypass, from State Route 9 (US 70) to near St. Tide Hollow Road

Timeline

Project Updates

September 1, 2023

Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2. Blalock is has placed beams on Bridge 4. Bridge 2 is ready for beams to be set. Old Greenville HWY detour has been enacted. Contractor is building EOP tie– in. Blalock is working on securing railroad protective services for work over RR at Bridge 2. EPSC devices are continuing to be maintained.

August 4, 2023

Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2. Blalock is onsite constructing bridge 3 and bridge 4. Water, sewer, fiber, and power are being installed. Old Greenville Highway detour has been enacted. Contractor is building EOP tie–in. Blalock is working on securing railroad protective services for work over RR at Bridge 2.  

July 3, 2023

Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2. Blalock is onsite constructing bridge 3 and bridge 4. Water, sewer, fiber, and power are being installed. GSR fill operations have begun between Bridges 1and 2. Old Greenville Highway detour has been enacted. Contractor is building EOP tie– in.

 June 13, 2023

Motorists traveling on State Route 35 (US 321) in Cocke County should be aware of an
upcoming lane closure that will have an impact on traffic.  

Beginning on Tuesday, June 20, State Route 35 (US 321) will be closed at the intersection of State Route 160 and Old Greeneville Highway to just west of the intersection of St. Tide Hollow Road and Old Greeneville Highway. This will allow for the construction tie-in of existing State Route 35 (US 321) to the proposed State Route 35 (US 321)/Newport Bypass. 

During this road construction, a temporary detour will be in place to direct motorists through the work zone onto Old Greeneville Highway. This traffic pattern is expected to be in place until December 2023.  

This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions.  Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present. 

May 31, 2023

Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2. Blalock is onsite constructing bridge 3 and bridge 4. Water, sewer, fiber, and power are being installed. GSR fill operations have begun between Bridges 1 and 2.  

March 31, 2023

Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2. Blalock is onsite constructing bridge 3 and bridge 4. Water, sewer, fiber, and power are being installed. Blalock has cleared and grubbed at the end of job near the EOP tie in.

March 19, 2023

UPDATE: The traffic pattern change/detour affecting State Route 35 (US 321) that was scheduled to begin on Monday, March 20 has been postponed indefinitely.    

March 14, 2023

Beginning on Monday, March 20, State Route 35 (US 321) will be closed at the intersection
of State Route 160 and Old Greeneville Highway to just west of the intersection of St. Tide Hollow Road and Old Greeneville Highway. This will allow for the construction tie-in of existing State Route 35 (US 321) to the proposed State Route 35 (US 321)/Newport Bypass. 

During this road construction, a temporary detour will be in place to direct motorists
through the work zone onto Old Greeneville Highway. This traffic pattern is expected to be in place until September 2023.

This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions.  Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present. 

February 27, 2023

The contractor, Summers-Taylor, is onsite constructing bridge 2. Blalock is onsite constructing bridge 3 and bridge 4. Road and drainage excavation is underway at the largest cut section on the project. Water, sewer, fiber, and power are being installed.

November 28, 2022

GSR Fill is ongoing at Station 180. Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2, bents 4 and 5.  Blalock is onsite constructing bridge 3, bent 2. Road and drainage excavation is underway at the largest cut section on the project. Newport Utilities water, sewer, and power are being installed.  

September 26, 2022

Planned undercutting is ongoing throughout the project. Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2, bent 5. Blalock is onsite constructing bridge 3, bent 1. Road and Drainage excavation is underway at the largest cut section on the project. Newport Utilities waterlines are being installed.

August 28, 2022

EPSC measures are being installed throughout the project. The box culvert at Station 229+50 has nearly been completed.  Planned undercutting is ongoing throughout the project. Summers Taylor is onsite constructing bridge 2, bent 5. Blalock will begin to construct bridge 3’s abutment and bent 1 this month.  

July 28, 2022

EPSC measures are being installed throughout the project. Box Culverts at Station 186+40 are being built. The box culvert at Station 229+50 is being prepared to be built. Planned undercutting is ongoing throughout the project. Simpson is onsite building bridge 2 bent 5. Blalock will begin to construct bridge 3’s abutment and bent 1 this month.  

July 1, 2022

EPSC measures are being installed throughout the project. Box Culverts at Station 186+40 are being built. The box culvert at Station 229+50 is being prepared to be built. The box culvert at Station 229+66 is being prepared to be built. Planned undercutting is ongoing throughout the project. Simpson is onsite preparing to build bridge 2. GSR is being installed at the undercut from Station 237+70 to 242+20.  

May 31, 2022

EPSC measures are being installed throughout the project. Box culverts at Station 186+40 are being built. The box culvert at Station 229+50 is being prepared to be built. Planned undercutting is ongoing throughout the project. Simpson is onsite preparing to build bridge 2.

April 27, 2022

Clearing and grubbing operations are continuing between Rankin Road and Woodson Road. EPSC measures are being installed throughout the project. Stream 5 have been diverted and the Box culverts at 186+40 will be constructed soon.

April 4, 2022

Clearing and grubbing operations have begun near Woodson Road. EPSC measures are being installed throughout the project. Advanced warning signs have all been installed throughout the project.