State Route 63 (US 25E) Improvements

Campbell and Claiborne Counties

Timeline

Transportation projects are developed in four phases: Planning and Environmental, Design, Right-of-Way and Construction. Proposed improvements to State Route 63 (US 25E) consist of four roadway projects. Below is a reflection of each project phase as they have occurred or will occur for each section of SR 63.

Let to Contract:             June 2020
Contractor:                    Potter South East, LLC
Bid Price:                         $17,074,598.45
Est. Completion Date: May 31, 2023

Project Updates:

December 7, 2020

To date, the contractor has implemented the first phase of traffic control, which involved shifting traffic approximately 9 feet to the right of Centerline. In doing so, the contractor has completed clearing and grubbing operations, started construction of the box culvert extensions and has started relocating utilities. For the foreseeable future, the contractor plans to continue box culvert extensions, as well as the LaFollette Utility Board water and sewer relocations.

November 10, 2020

To date, the contractor has been able to erect construction signs, clear and grub phase 1 and phase 2 work, as well as begin the process of installing erosion prevention and sediment control measures. For the foreseeable future, the contractor intends to install the first phase of traffic control, continue construction of the box culverts, and begin AT&T and LaFollette Utility Board relocations.

October 7, 2020 

To date, the contractor has been able to erect construction signs, clear and grub approximately 5,000’ of the project, and began the process of installing erosion prevention and sedi-ment control measures. For the foreseeable future, the contractor intends to continue clearing and grubbing operations as well as installing erosion prevention and sediment control devices. 

September 10, 2020 

This project consists of the grading, drainage, guardrail, and paving a five mile section of SR-63, General Carl W. Stiner Hwy, in Campbell County from Myers Lane to Woodson Lane.

The contractor has submitted their initial project schedule to the Department. Construction signs have been staked and installed. The contractor intends to begin work on box culvert extensions, grading for utilities and clearing activities. 

*All forecasted dates are subject to change.