Construction Report for Tennessee Interstates, November 12 - 18, 2009

Thursday, November 12, 2009 | 08:29am

I-24

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson, Cheatham, Sumner, Dickson, Montgomery, Marshall, and Giles Counties for guardrail repair and installation.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

Thursday November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

Thursday November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 7PM-6AM, (excluding weekends), There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound and westbound from MM 40 to I-65 in order to mill and pave the roadway.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

Thursday November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-6AM. There will be periodic day and night time shoulder closures at various locations within the areas listed below in order to install devices, perform electrical work, and pole installation.

o I-24, both directions, between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Rd (MM 40 to MM 61)

Thursday November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 8PM-5AM, There will be periodic short term night time lane closures at the following locations to install device foundations, DMS foundation installation, and shoulder paving.

o 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 November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 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.

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.

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:

Monday, November 16 through Wednesday, November 18: Night Work 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM

o I-24 W @ MM 182.3 & 182.4 – Right lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

o I-24 E @ MM 181.9 & 182.4 – Right lane closure. Two lanes are to remain open.

Estimated completion date is December 2010.

I-124

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-26

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-40

SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River

Existing six lane cross-section (arch spans) weekday closure

Thursday, November 12 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Thursday, November 12 7PM until Friday, November 13 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Friday, November 13 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Friday, November 13 7PM until Monday November 16 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Monday, November 16 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Monday November 16 7PM until Tuesday, November 17 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Tuesday November 17 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Tuesday November 17 7PM until Wednesday, November 18 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Wednesday November 18 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Wednesday November 18 7PM until 12AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Existing four lane cross-section (east of the arch spans) weekend closure

Thursday November 12 until Friday, November 13 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).

Friday, November 13 7PM until Monday, November 16 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (one lane open), one lane closed Eastbound (one lane open).

Monday, November 16 6AM through Wednesday, November 18: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). NOTE: The eastbound exit ramp and the westbound entrance ramp (both located just east of the arch spans) will remain open at all times. Delays due to weather may cause lane closures to be canceled or rescheduled.

SHELBY COUNTY, REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail:

Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, I-40 westbound near the Shelby/Fayette County line MM 28.00 to MM 27.00 from8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18, I-40 westbound MM 19.00 to MM 18.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

Wednesday, November 18. I-40 westbound at Sam Cooper & White Station MM 11.50 to MM 11.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

SHELBY and FAYETTE COUNTIES, REGION 4, Relensing of Snowplowable Markers:Sunday, November 15 through Friday, November 20. I-40 westboundand eastbound MM 43.27 to MM 0.00 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

FAYETTE-SHELBY COUNTIES, REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail:Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13, @ Sam Cooper westboundon I-40 MM 27.00 to MM 25.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

MADISON COUNTY, REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail:

Thursday November 12 through Tuesday, November 17. I-40 westbound and eastbound MM 88.00 to MM 78.00 tofrom 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

Sunday, November 15 and Monday, November 16, I-40 westbound MM 73.55 to MM 71.92 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair:

Friday, November 13, 12AM-2AM. I-40 Westbound near Exit 56/SR-76/Brownsville/Somerville, one lane closed, one lane open.

Friday, November 13, 2AM-6AM. I-40 Eastbound near Exit 60/SR-19/Mercer Road, one lane closed, one lane open.

MADISON COUNTY, REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair:

Thursday, November 12, 8PM-10PM. I-40 Eastbound near Exit 69/Providence Road, one lane closed, one lane open.

Thursday, November 12, 10PM-12AM. I-40 Eastbound and Westbound near Exit 87/Huntingdon/McKenzie, one lane closed, one lane open, at different times.

HAYWOOD and MADISON COUNTIES, REGION 4, Relensing of Snowplowable Markers: Thursday, November 12 and Friday, November 13. I-40 westboundand eastbound MM 95.11 to MM 43.27 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

HENDERSON COUNTY, REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail: Tuesday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 18, I-40 eastbound MM 100.00 to MM 101.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

HENDERSON COUNTY Design-Build on SR-104 over I-40 (MM 101):Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, I-40 eastbound and westbound from 6AM-6PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures to set portable barrier rails in the median around the bridge on I-40. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. (THP will be assisting with traffic control).

BENTON COUNTY, REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail:Sunday, November 15 through Tuesday, November 17. I-40 westbound MM 133.00 to MM 130.00 tofrom 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

o I-40, both directions, between US 70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)

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 Briley Pkwy and Spence Lane (MM 215 to 213)

· Friday 8pm to Monday 5am, one left lane closed in both directions for median foundation work.

Saturday November 14 and Sunday November 15, 6AM-10AM, Right lane closure on I-40 EB between MM 219 and 220 (Percy Priest Dam) to install device poles due to lack of adequate shoulder.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 from US 70S to Charlotte Pike:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday November 12 and Friday November 13, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 in both directions in order to place permanent striping on the roadway. One lane will remain open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday November 12 through Wednesday November 18, 10AM and 1PM, each day, Rolling roadblocks for I-40 East bound and Westbound traffic for blasting operations on the north side of I-40 in the White Bridge Road area. Traffic will also be stopped on Robertson Rd., Urbandale Ave., and White Bridge Rd.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Grading, drainage, and paving of the I-40 ramps @ 2^nd & 4^th Ave.:

Tuesday November 17, 8PM-6AM, The I-40 eastbound exit ramp to 2^nd and 4^th Ave. will be closed in order to mill the ramp.

Thursday November 19, 8PM-6AM, The I-40 eastbound exit ramp to 2^nd and 4^th Ave. will be closed in order to set barrier rail.

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 November 2009.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from MM 306 to MM 311 (Plateau Road): Work on this project is complete and awaiting completion of punchlist items. Estimated completion date is November 2009.

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East near the North Carolina State Line: I-40 East remains closed near the North Carolina state line due to a rockslide approximately three miles inside North Carolina. I-40 East is closed just east of the Waterville Exit (Exit 451). I-40 thru traffic should follow I-81 North (Exit 421) to I-26 East (Exit 57A) towards Asheville, however, all exits on I-40 in Tennessee are open and accessible. For updated information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/rockslide.htm

I-140

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-240

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-440

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

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) Saturday November 14, 4AM through Sunday November 15, 6AM, I-440 westbound will be closed from I-24 to I-65 for concrete repairs.

I-640

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.

I-55

SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 Resurfacing at Mississippi state line to Nonconnah Creek:

Thursday November 12 through Wednesday, November 18: I-240 northboundand southboundfrom 7PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have lane closures in order to perform paving operations. One lane will be maintained at all times. Ramps may be impeded or closed at certain times.

Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 18: I-55 northboundand southboundfrom 7PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have lane closures in order to perform paving operations. One lane will be maintained at all times. Ramps may be impeded or closed at certain times.

SHELBY COUNTY, REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair:

Thursday November 12, 12AM-2AM. I-55 Southbound near Brooks Road, one lane closed, two lanes open.

Thursday November 12, 2AM-6AM. I-55 Northbound “On” ramp from Brooks Road, CLOSED.

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.

Thursday, November 12 through Wednesday, November 18, northbound from 9AM-3PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures to work on interstate bridge construction (Bridges 1 & 2). One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.

I-155

DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: bridge repairs, over Mississippi River. Northbound and Southbound shoulders are closed. Thursday, November 12 7AM through Wednesday, November 18 7AM (24 hours), 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

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

o I-65, both directions, between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pkwy (MM 70 to MM 97)

o 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).

SUMNER COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday November 12, 7PM-5AM, The left lane of I-65 northbound in Sumner County at MM 97.0 will be closed for grinding and paving. One lane will remain open.

I-75

HAMILTON and BRADLEY COUNTIES, 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: 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.

The contractor will have lane closures on Hill Top Road, Hunter Road, Snow Hill Road, Mountain View Road, Lee Highway, and Old Lee Highway from 8:30 AM until 7:00 PM to construct new roadway and accommodate bridge demolition and gas line construction. However, the contractor must move off the roadway from 2:30 PM until 3:00 PM each day during the shift change at Miller Industries. One lane will remain open at all times.

The temporary slip ramp to I-75 South is now open at Hilltop Drive. Drivers needing to access I-75 South from the Hunter Road area can now do so by using the newly opened ramp at hilltop Drive, avoiding the Ooltewah interchange altogether. The slip ramp has its own dedicated lane onto the interstate so drivers accessing I-75 South via ramp are not required to merge when entering the interstate. The temporary ramp will be in place for the remainder of the project.

The bridge on Old Lee highway is now open to traffic. The truck station located at the end of the project on I-75 South is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of the project.

Estimated completion date is December 2010.

I-275

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-81

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North at Exit 23 (US 11E/SR 34):Beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday night, November 14, 2009 through approximately 10 a.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009, I-81 Northbound traffic will be diverted off of I-81 North at Exit 23, across US 11E and back onto the interstate at the entrance ramp as crews perform repairs to bridge beams. Motorists should be alert for uniformed officers directing traffic through the intersections of the I-81 ramps and US 11E. Motorists should be alert for a lane closure approaching Mile Marker 23 on I-81 North and be alert for slowed and/or stopped traffic. Motorists should expect potential long delays through this area during this time. Motorists on US 11E approaching the I-81 interchange should be alert for officers directing traffic and expect major delays. Motorists on US 11E should consider alternate routes during this time.

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. Motorist will also encounter narrowed ramps at Exit 63, 66 and 69 as the contractor works on repairing these ramps. 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.

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