West Tennessee Construction November 19 – November 25, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009 | 08:27am
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-22:(Recovery Act Project) bridge replacement, (Lexington Street) south of court square to SR-22 BYP CLOSED. Detour route posted.
DECATUR COUNTY, US 412 (SR 20) Widening Project: Widening project from near the Henderson County line to Bear Creek Rd. will result in temporary lane closures each day.
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: bridge repairs, over Mississippi River. Northbound and Southbound shoulders are closed.
Thursday, November 19 7AM through Tuesday, November 24 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. Wednesday, November 25 7AM-12PM, 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.DYER COUNTY, SR-210:bridge repairs, over branch LM-0.30. Roadway is closed to traffic. Detour route posted.
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-425: grade, drain and paving operations beginning west of Gann Road to Salem Street.
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-43:, grade, drain, installation of signals and paving operations at Old Medina Road. Speed Limit 45MPH.
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-76: (Recovery Act Project) A widening project from SR 43 to the Carroll County line will result in temporary lane closures each day. Motorists are advised to travel with caution.
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-76:bridge repairs over north fork of the Forked Deer River, reduced to one lane with temporary signal. Use caution. The speed limit has been reduced to 35mph for the duration of the construction project.
HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-125 Bridge Repair: Traffic will be reduced to one lane between Summit Street and Cedar Street (LM 19) for bridge deck replacement. Motorists should use caution and be prepared to stop at signal.
HARDEMAN and McNAIRY COUNTIES, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from McClintock Rd to SR-225
HARDEMAN and McNairy COUNTIES, SR-125: bridge repairs, over branch LM-19.00. Roadway reduced to one lane with temporary signal. Use caution.
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from near Savannah to Firetower Road. Watch for construction equipment entering and leaving roadway.
HENDERSON COUNTY Design-Build on SR-104 over I-40 MM 101.00
Saturday, November 21 and Sunday, November 22, I-40 eastbound and westbound from 6AM-6PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures to begin bridge demolition on the bridge over I-40. SR-104 will be closed to traffic for this time period. I-40 traffic must be routed over the ramps for both the eastbound and westbound lanes. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. (THP will be assisting with traffic control).HENDERSON COUNTY, SR-20: construction of 4-lane highway from Madison County line to west of Crucifer Road. Watch for construction equipment entering and leaving roadway.
HENRY COUNTY, SR-54 Widening:A widening project to add a turn lane to SR 218 will result in intermittent lane closures on weekdays.
HENRY COUNTY, SR-76: A widening project between Old Iron Road and Paris Whitlock Road will result in temporary lane closures each day. This project will also result in lane closures on SR 54 between Highway 140 and SR 218.
LAKE COUNTY, SR-21 Bridge Construction: Construction of a bridge over the Reelfoot Spillway. Traffic is being shifted to a run-around that will be in place for the duration of the project.
McNAIRY COUNTY, US 64 (SR 15):(Recovery ActProject) Widening project between SR 225 and Sandy Flat Road will result in traffic shifts. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this work zone. Be alert for trucks and equipment entering and leaving the roadway.
McNAIRY COUNTY, SR 5: Between SR 142 and McNairy-Chester County line, temporary lane closures on weekdays for the installation of a new traffic signal.
OBION COUNTY, SR-22:bridge repairs, over North Reelfoot Creek LM-15.63 and Indian Creek LM-23.35.
OBION COUNTY, SR-5: bridge replacement, over Cane Creek LM-22.37 and over North Fork Hoosier Creek LM-18.22. Roadway reduced to one (12’) lane northbound with temporary signal.
OBION COUNTY, SR-89:bridge replacement at log mile 5.9 – log mile 6.3. Traffic is being controlled by a temporary signal.
Region 4, Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstates & State Routes
SHELBY COUNTY
Sunday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 25. I-40 westbound and eastbound MM 0.00 to MM 22.60 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times. Sunday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 25. I-240 westbound and eastbound MM 0.00 to MM 19.43 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times. Sunday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 25. I-55 northbound and southbound MM 6.40 to MM 12.28 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate & State Routes
BENTON COUNTY
Thursday, November 18 through Tuesday, November 24. I-40 westbound MM 133.00 to MM 130.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.MADISON & HAYWOOD COUNTIES
Thursday, November 18 through Tuesday, November 24. I-40 westbound and eastbound MM 83.00 to MM 60.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.MADISON COUNTY
Sunday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 25, I-40 eastbound MM 68.00 to MM 75.35 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.SHELBY COUNTY
Thursday, November 19 through Friday, November 20. SR-385 (Paul Barrett) eastbound and westbound MM 8.50 to MM 21.00 from6AM-7PM, daily. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times. Thursday, November 19 through Friday, November 20. SR-385 (Bill Morris) westbound MM 14.0 to MM 4.80 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times. Sunday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 25. SR-385 (Bill Morris) eastbound MM 8.30 to MM 13.00 from 8PM-6AM nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
BENTON COUNTY
Wednesday, November 25, 2AM-4AM. I-40 Eastbound “Off” ramp @ Exit 133/SR-191/Birdsong Road, CLOSED. Also, one lane closed, one lane open.DECATUR COUNTY
Tuesday, November 24, 8PM-11PM. I-40 Westbound “Off” ramp @ Exit 126/SR-69, CLOSED for repairs @ the top of ramp on SR-69 Northbound.HAYWOOD COUNTY
Tuesday, November 24, 2AM-4AM. I-40 Eastbound near Exit 60/SR-19/Mercer Road, one lane closed, one lane open. Tuesday, November 24, 4AM-6AM. I-40 Westbound near Exit 56/Brownsville/Somerville, one lane closed, one lane open.HENDERSON COUNTY
Tuesday, November 24, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Eastbound near Exit 116/SR-114/Natchez Trace, one lane closed, one lane open.SHELBY COUNTY
Monday, November 23, 8PM-11PM. I-40 Eastbound near Exit 14/Whitten Road, one lane closed, three lanes open. Monday, November 23, and Tuesday, November 24, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Eastbound east of Exit 20/Canada Road, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20, 8PM-6AM. I-55 Northbound and “On” rampfrom Westbound Brooks Road, one lane closed, four lanes open. 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 19 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Thursday, November 19 7PM until Friday, November 20 6AM: There will be two lanes closed Westbound (one lane open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open). Friday, November 20 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Friday, November 20 7PM until Monday November 23 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open). Monday, November 23 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Monday November 23 7PM until Tuesday, November 24 6AM: There will be two lanes closed Westbound (one lane open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open). Tuesday November 24 6AM until 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Tuesday November 24 7PM until Wednesday, November 25 6AM: There will be two lanes closed Westbound (one lane open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open). Wednesday November 25 6AM until 12PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open).Existing four lane cross-section (east of the arch spans) weekend closure
Wednesday, November 18 until Friday, November 20 7PM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), one lane closed Eastbound (two lanes open). Friday, November 20 7PM until Monday, November 23 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (one lane open), one lane closed Eastbound (one lane open). Monday, November 23 6AM through Wednesday, November 25: 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, SR-3 (US-51/Thomas Street) at Wolf River: bridge construction. Roadway reduced from 4 lanes to one (11’) lane in each direction.
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 19 through Tuesday, November 24, 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. Wednesday, November 25, northbound from 9AM-12PM. 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.SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 Resurfacing at Mississippi state line to Nonconnah Creek:
Thursday November 19 through Wednesday, November 25: I-240 northbound and 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 19 through Wednesday, November 25: I-55 northbound and 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, SR 1:SR 1 (HWY 70) has been reduced to one lane between SR-385 (Paul W. Barret Memorial Pkwy.) and Shelby-Fayette County line for bridge repairs. A temporary traffic signal installed at the bridge location is being used to direct traffic thru the area.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-14 (Austin Peay Highway):(Recovery ActProject)grade, drain and paving operations, beginning north of SR-206 and extending to 1.2 miles east of SR-384.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-59:(Recovery ActProject) bridge replacement, over drainage ditch of Little Beaver Creek LM-24.54.
WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-431: (Recovery ActProject) Resurfacing work between SR 216 and the Weakley-Obion County line will result in lane closures each day.
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