Interstate Construction Report
Thursday, October 08, 2009 | 01:45pm
October 8 – 14, 2009
I-24
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail: Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Dickson, Maury, Giles, Robertson, and Williamson Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
REGION 3 Retracing of Painted Markings on Interstate and State Routes:Thursday October 8 through Thursday October 15, 8AM-5PM each day,There will be various rolling closures in Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Davidson and Williamson Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstate and State Routes
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o Montgomery I-24 MM 0 to 17.2
o Cheatham I-24 MM 17 to 18 & 26 to 28.5
o Robertson I-24 MM 18 to 29
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
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o I-24, both directions between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Road (MM 40 to MM 61)
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- I-24, both directions, between the I-440 Interchange and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 52 and MM 62), 2-3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation.)
THOMAS & ASSOCIATES: Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, each day, 2PM, There will be rolling roadblocks on I-24 eastbound and westbound near Waldron Rd. (Exit 64) for blasting. Local police officers will be utilized for this operation.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance: Thursday October 8 through Friday October 9, 7PM-12AM, There will be one lane closed on I-24 westbound in Rutherford County between mile marker 73 and mile marker 74 in order to patch potholes. One lane will remain open.
COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing project from Noah Fork Creek (LM 3.45/MM100) to US-41 (LM 8.77/MM105): (Recovery Act Project)The contractor will have lane closures from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activity. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is November 2009.
COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 cable guardrail project from MM 102 to MM 105: The contractor will have lane closures on I-24 East to install cable guardrail between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.
COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing project from SR-55 (LM 14.72/MM111) to the Arnold Engineering Development Center (LM 20.78/MM117): (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have lane closures from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activity. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
MARION COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing from US-72/SR-27/SR-150 (LM 17.61) at MM 152 to the Tennessee River (LM 25.84) at MM 161: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have lane closures between the hours of 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activities. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is December 2009.
HAMILTON COUNTY, I-24 construction of an intelligent transportation system on various interstate and state routes in and near Chattanooga: The contractor will implement shoulder closures throughout this report period within the project area on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM and anytime on the weekend as part of the ITS construction. They will also implement the following lane closures:
Thursday, October 8, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM
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Monday, October 12, 2009 through Wednesday, October 14, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM
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Estimated completion date is December 2010.
HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 / I-24 sign installation project at various locations in the vicinity of the 1-24 / I-75 Split, including paving: This project is complete. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
I-124
HAMILTON COUNTY, US-27 (I-124) repair of 15 bridges from I-24 (MM 0) to the Olgiati Bridge (MM 2.0): The northbound lanes are all open to traffic. Throughout this report period the contractor will have nightly lane closures on US-27 South from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for bridge deck repairs. One lane will be maintained at all times during this nightly work. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained on US-27 South daily from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The entrance ramp from west MLK Blvd. onto US-27 (I-124) South is now reopened. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
I-26
Washington County, I-26 Bridge over Boones Creek Road (SR 354)(Bridge Repair): The contractor will begin placing signs on Friday October 2, 2009 and work will begin on Saturday October 3, 2009. This work is weekend work and will cause a reduction in lanes on SR 354 and closure of the outside shoulder on I-26 Eastbound. Work is to take place from Friday nights at 7:00 pm to Monday at 6:00 am. Motorists please use caution in this area.
I-40
SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River
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REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate Routes
MADISON COUNTY
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HENDERSON COUNTY
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HENDERSON and DECATUR COUNTIES
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BENTON COUNTY
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BENTON COUNTY, Attenuator Upgrade on I-40 MM 133 (Birdsong Road):Sunday, October 11 8PM and Monday, October 12 6AM. I-40 Eastbound MM 133/Birdsong Road. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to upgrade the existing attenuator in the median. One lane will be maintained at all times.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Bridge Repair (5) on I-40:Friday, October 9 8PM through Monday, October 12 6AM, westbound and eastbound. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to perform partial and full depth deck repair on 4 bridges. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail: Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Dickson, Maury, Giles, Robertson, and Williamson Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
REGION 3 Retracing of Painted Markings on Interstate and State Routes:Thursday October 8 through Thursday October 15, 8AM-5PM each day,There will be various rolling closures in Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Davidson and Williamson Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
DICKSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance: Thursday October 8, 7PM-5AM, Alternating lane closures on I-40 westbound between mile marker 175 and 177 for milling and paving end of bridge all four lanes. One lane will remain open.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
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REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstate and State Routes
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o Cheatham I-40 MM 184 to 192
o Davidson I-40 Demonbreun to I-65 MM 90A & 96 to 98
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
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o I-40, both directions between US-70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)
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o I-40, both directions, between Briley Pkwy and Spence Lane (MM 214 to MM 213), installing portable barrier rail.
· 2 left lanes closed, October 7th and 8th, 1st lane at 8pm, 2nd lane at 10pm
o I-40, both directions, between the I-24 Interchange and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 213 to MM 222), 3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation).
o I-40, Westbound, between US70S and east of Charlotte Pike (MM 196 to MM 203), 2 lanes remain open. (multiple locations for foundation installation).
o I-40, both directions, between Donelson Pike and Briley Pkwy (MM 216 to MM 215).
· Friday October 9th 8pm to Monday October 12th 6am, 1 left lane in both directions, 4 lanes to remain open.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 from US 70S to Charlotte Pike:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 in both directions in order to mill and pave the roadway. One lane will remain open.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project) Twin Street and Snyder Avenue will be closed starting Monday, October 5, 2009. Traffic will be detoured to Stevenson Street. Only local traffic will be allowed on Twin Street.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Installation of an Overhead Sign on I-40 (Lu, Inc.)Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, 8PM-5AM, (excluding weekends), There will be one lane of I-40 eastbound and westbound closed at MM 209 in order to place barrier rail and prepare for new sign foundation. Two lanes will remain open.
PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing project from MM 267.25 to MM 274: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have lane closures to perform stone and striping operations between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from MM 306 to MM 311 (Plateau Road): Work on this project has resumed. The contractor will have nighttime lane closures from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for pavement marking activities. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
I-140
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-240
REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
SHELBY COUNTY
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I-440
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail: Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Dickson, Maury, Giles, Robertson, and Williamson Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
REGION 3 Retracing of Painted Markings on Interstate and State Routes:Thursday October 8 through Thursday October 15, 8AM-5PM each day,There will be various rolling closures in Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Davidson and Williamson Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
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DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
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o I-440, both directions between Hillsboro Pike and I-24 (MM 3 to MM 7)
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project) Friday October 9, 8PM through Sunday October 11, 6AM, I-440 westbound will be closed from I-65 to I-40 for concrete repairs.
I-640
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-55
SHELBY COUNTY, I-55:resurfacing at Mississippi State Line to Nonconnah Creek.
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REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate Routes
SHELBY COUNTY
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SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 at Mallory Avenue: Widening of exist bridges, 3 lanes reduced to 2 each direction. Southbound will be shifted to the newly widening roadway. Traffic switched to new roadway. There will no longer be access to Mallory (Exit 9) from Northbound I-55. Use Third St (Exit 7) detour to Mallory. Riverside Drive from Mallory Avenue to Devant Street is closed indefinitely. This existing section of roadway will be new location of the northbound I-55 entrance ramp. Use the newly constructed Riverport Road extension as an alternate route.
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SHELBY COUNTY, Attenuator Upgrade: Monday, October 12 8PM and Tuesday, October 13 6AM. I-55 Westbound MM 12.3/Mississippi River Bridge. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to upgrade the existing attenuator on the shoulder. One lane will be maintained at all times.
I-155
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: bridge repairs, over Mississippi River. Northbound and Southbound shoulders are closed. Tuesday, October 13 7AM through Thursday, October 15 7AM, westbound and eastbound. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to re-paint the steel structure and perform concrete repairs. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Once the contractor starts he has to keep going till he is finished.
I-65
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail: Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Dickson, Maury, Giles, Robertson, and Williamson Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
REGION 3 Retracing of Painted Markings on Interstate and State Routes:Thursday October 8 through Thursday October 15, 8AM-5PM each day,There will be various rolling closures in Cheatham, Dickson, Montgomery, Robertson, Davidson and Williamson Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
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o I-65, both directions between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pike (MM 70 to MM 97)
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- I-65, both directions, between Concord Rd and the I-440 Interchange (MM 71 to MM 80), 2-3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation).
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
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REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstate and State Routes
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o Robertson I-65 MM 104 to Kentucky State Line
ROBERTSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance: Thursday October 8 through Wednesday October 14, 8PM-6AM, (excluding weekends), There will be one lane closed on I-65 northbound and southbound in Robertson County between mile marker 112.0 and mile marker 114.0 in order to mill and pave to repair potholes. One lane will remain open.
I-75
HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 / I-24 sign installation project at various locations in the vicinity of the 1-24 / I-75 Split, including paving: This project is complete. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 construction of an intelligent transportation system on various interstate and state routes in and near Chattanooga: The contractor will implement shoulder closures throughout this report period within the project area on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM and anytime on the weekend as part of the ITS construction. They will also implement the following lane closures:
Thursday, October 8, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM
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Monday, October 12, 2009 through Wednesday, October 14, 2009: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM
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Estimated completion date is December 2010.
HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 widening project from 1.1 miles south of Lee Highway (SR-2, US-11) to 1.2 miles north of Lee Highway (SR-2, SR-11): The contractor will only need a lane closure on I-75 during this period if there is an emergency situation which requires maintenance of items. If a lane closure is required, one lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
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Estimated completion date is December 2010.
KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South between I-640 and Callahan Drive (Exit 110):(Recovery Act Project) On Thursday night October 8, 2009 motorists should be alert for possible lane closures on I-75 between I-640 and Callahan Drive between the hours of 8 p.m. (Southbound) 9 p.m. (Northbound) and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert potential long delays and use extreme caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 142 and 145:On Thursday night, October 8, 2009, and Sunday night, October 11, 2009 through Thursday night, October 15, 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 8, 2009, and Sunday night, October 11, 2009 through Thursday night, October 15, 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.
I-275
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-81
Sullivan County, I-81 between South of Exit 63 and North of Exit 69 (Resurfacing): The contractor is continuing this resurfacing project. This work will cause temporary lane closures at night between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am Sunday through Friday. Motorists are asked to use caution in this area.
Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.
Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather.
TDOT is now on Twitter:
Motorists are reminded to use all motorist information tools responsibly. Drivers should refrain from texting, tweeting, or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle. TDOT advises drivers to "Know before you go!" by checking traffic conditions before leaving for your destination.