Construction Report for East Tennessee, October 22 - 28, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009 | 07:25am
KNOX COUNTY/ ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 112 & 123:On Thursday night, October 22, 2009, motorists should be alert for mobile lane closures through this area as crews re-trace painted pavement marking lines. Motorists should be alert for slow moving vehicles and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East & West between Papermill (Exit 383) and West Hills (Exit 380): On Sunday night, October 25, 2009 through Wednesday night, October 28, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning motorist should be alert for lane closures thru this area as crews perform roadway maintenance. Motorists should be alert potential long delays and use extreme caution through this area. Lane closures on Sunday night will begin at 6 p.m.
KNOX COUNTY, I-640 West Flyover Ramp to I-40 East: The flyover ramp from I-640 West to I-40 East is reduced from two lanes to one around the clock as crews perform bridge repairs. Motorist should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area. The estimated completion date for this project is November 15, 2009.
(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Emory Rd.) between US 25 (Clinton Hwy.) and Gill Rd: Motorists should be alert for workers present through this area nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crew complete final items of this resurfacing project. Motorists should use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 1 Kingston Pike over Norfolk Southern Railroad at Forrest Park Blvd: Kingston Pike is reduced to one lane in each direction with a center turn lane around the clock for bridge repairs. North Forest Park Blvd. is closed at the intersection with Kingston Pike and motorists should use Newcom Avenue for access. Motorists should use caution when traveling through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, Campbell Station Road between I-40 and Kingston Pike (SR 1):Motorists should be alert for construction activities and workers present through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Lovell Road between Gilbert Drive and Pellissippi Parkway:Motorists should be alert for workers present and flag persons directing traffic at various times through this project.
(Recovery Act Project) ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 Bridge over Poplar Creek in Oliver Springs:Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures through this bridge widening project. Motorists should use caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 335 Hunt Road at US 129 Alcoa Hwy: Beginning Monday, October 26, 2009 motorist should be alert for lane closures, with flag persons directing traffic, thru this area on Monday nights thru Thursday nights between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. the following morning. Motorist should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution thru this intersection improvement project.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 142 and 145:On Thursday night, October 22, 2009, and Sunday night, October 25, 2009 through Thursday night, October 29, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for a lane closure on I-75 North through this area as crews install longitudinal cable barrier. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 South between Mile Markers 144 and 147:On Thursday night, October 22, 2009, and Sunday night, October 25, 2009 through Thursday night, October 29, 2009 between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for a lane closure on I-75 North through this area as crews install longitudinal cable barrier. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
CLAIBORNE & GRAINGER COUNTIES, US 25E (SR 32): Motorists should be alert for possible blasting operations occurring weekdays between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. This work will result in traffic stops during blasting operations and for cleanup afterwards. Motorists should expect potential long delays through this area. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, flaggers, narrow lanes, possible falling rock, and use extreme caution through this area. WIDE LOADS OVER 12 FEET ARE NOT PERMITTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT.
GREENE COUNTY, SR 34 / US 11E underneath I-81:Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures and workers present in this area as crews perform overhead bridge repairs.
(Recovery Act Project) MONROE COUNTY, Belcher Gap Road over Notchy Creek:Belcher Gap Road is closed to thru traffic and motorists should follow signed detour route.
(Recovery Act Project) MONROE COUNTY, Griffith Branch Road over Notchy Creek:Griffith Branch Road is closed to thru traffic and motorists should follow signed detour route.
MORGAN COUNTY, SR 62 between SR 29/US 27 and Petit Lane:Motorists should use caution traveling through this area and be alert for changed conditions. Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for new lane shifts through this area.
ROANE / ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 62 Illinois Avenue:State Route 95 is reduced to one lane in each direction through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions and use caution through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville between SR 338 (Boyds Creek) and Nichols St.:
Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, and workers present through this widening project. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily through this project for blasting. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) SEVIER COUNTY, LeConte St. over West Prong of the Little Pigeon River in Gatlinburg:
LeConte Street has been reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.
(Recovery Act Project) SEVIER COUNTY, Roaring Fork Extension Rd. over Roaring Fork Creek in Gatlinburg:
Motorists should be alert for construction and temporary detours in this area.
UNION COUNTY, SR 61 at Railroad Crossing in Luttrell between Corryton-Luttrell Rd. & Jim Town Rd.: On Friday, October 23, 2009 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., SR 61 will be closed as railroad crews repair crossing. Motorists will be detoured using Corryton-Luttrell Road, Corryton Road and Washington Pike. Motorists should adjust travel times accordingly and use extreme caution through this area.
UNION COUNTY, Sharps Chapel Road between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd.: Motorist should be alert for flag persons directing traffic between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd. at various times thru this bridge replacement project.
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