Construction Report for Tennessee Interstates, November 19 - 25, 2009

Friday, November 20, 2009 | 06:30am

I-24

REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on Interstates and State Routes:

Thursday November 19 through Tuesday November 24, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

o Cheatham Co. I-24

o Montgomery Co. I-24

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday November 19 through Tuesday November 24, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Maury, Rutherford, Williamson, Sumner, Wilson, Montgomery, Marshall, and Giles Counties for guardrail repair and installation.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday November 19 through Tuesday November 24, 9AM-3PM and Wednesday November 25, 9AM-12PM, (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 19 through Tuesday November 24, 9AM-3PM and Wednesday November 25, 9AM-12PM, (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 19 through Tuesday November 24, 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 19 through Wednesday November 25 (noon cutoff), 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 19 through Tuesday November 24, 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.)

Saturday November 21 and Sunday November 22 (in case of rain), 6AM-12PM, Right lane closure on I-24 East at Harding Place to install device poles due to lack of adequate shoulder and to work during the daylight hours.

THOMAS & ASSOCIATES: Thursday November 19 through Tuesday November 24, 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 and MARION COUNTIES, 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. Estimated completion date is December 2010.

I-124

HAMILTON COUNTY, US-27 (I-124) repair of 15 bridges from I-24 (MM 0) to the Olgiati Bridge (MM 2.0): This project is complete and awaiting final inspection and addressing of punchlist items. Estimated completion date is November 2009.

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 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, Region 4, Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on various Interstates & State Routes:

Sunday, November 22 through Wednesday, November 25. I-40 westboundand 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 westboundand 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 northboundand southbound MM 6.40 to MM 12.28 from 6PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.

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

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.

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

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.

MADISON & HAYWOOD COUNTIES, REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate & State Routes:

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.

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.

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, REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair:

Tuesday, November 24, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Eastbound near Exit 116/SR-114/Natchez Trace, one lane closed, one lane open.

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

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.

BENTON COUNTY, REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate & State Routes

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.

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

Wednesday, November 25, 2AM-4AM. I-40 Eastbound “Off” ramp @ Exit 133/SR-191/Birdsong Road, CLOSED. Also, one lane closed, one lane open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday November 19 through Tuesday November 24, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound from MM 85.9 (Exit 85: SR-12/US-41A/8^th Avenue /Rosa Parks Blvd.) to MM 86.5 (Exit 86: Pickup I-24 RT.) for striping the roadway.

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)

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

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)

Thursday November 19 through Tuesday November 24, 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.

Wednesday November 25, 9AM and 11:30 AM, 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.: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.

SMITH COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday November 19, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures in Smith County on I-40 eastbound in the right lane at mile marker 254.2 for milling out about 140 feet of roadway and repaving. One lane will remain open.

PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 rockfall mitigation at various locations: Estimated completion date is July 2010.

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) Friday November 20, 8PM through Monday November 23, 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 25, 2009.

I-55

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

Thursday November 19 through Wednesday, November 25: 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 19 through Wednesday, November 25: 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, 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.

I-155

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.

I-65

REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on Interstates and State Routes:

Thursday November 19 through Tuesday November 24, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.

o Davidson Co. I-65

o Giles Co. I-65

o Marshall Co. I-65

o Robertson Co. I-65

o Sumner Co. 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).

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. 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 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 South at Exit 23 (US 11E/SR 34):Beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday night, November 21, 2009 through approximately 10 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009, I-81 Southbound traffic will be diverted off of I-81 South 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 South 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.

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. Beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday night, November 21, 2009 through approximately 10 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009, 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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