Middle Tennessee Construction November 26 – December 2, 2009

Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | 07:39am
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)
       Monday November 30 and Tuesday December 1, 10AM and 1PM, 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. On Tuesday, during the 10 AM roadblock, NES will be removing span wire across the Interstate at Croley Ave. 
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Grading, drainage, and paving of the I-40 ramps @ 2nd & 4th Ave.:
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2: No closures scheduled.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project)
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-440 eastbound in order to grind the roadway.
       Tuesday December 1 and Wednesday December 2, 8PM-6AM, There will be traffic shifts on the I-440 ramp to I-24 in order to install pavement markings.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Murfreesboro Rd. over Mill Creek
       Tuesday December 1 and Wednesday December 2, 9AM-3PM, There will be one lane closed in each direction in order to pave for traffic shift. One lane will remain open.
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Cheatham, and Wilson Counties for guardrail repair and installation.                       
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 9AM-4PM, There will be various shoulder closures in Middle Tennessee on state routes for guardrail repair and installation.
 
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 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    Briley Pkwy, both directions, between I-40 and Centennial Blvd (MM 6 to MM 27)
o    I-24, both directions, between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Rd (MM 40 to MM 61)
o    I-40, both directions, between US 70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)
o    I-65, both directions, between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pkwy (MM 70 to MM 97)
o    I-440, both directions, between Hillsboro Pike and I-24 (MM 3 to MM 7)
o    Ellington Pkwy, both directions, between Briley Pkwy and Spring St
o    Vietnam Veterans, both directions, between I-65 and New Shackle Island (MM 0 to MM 5)
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 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    Briley Pkwy, both directions, between Elm Hill Pike and Brick Church Pike, (MM 7 to MM 27), 3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for structures and fiber).
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 213 to MM 215)
·         Wednesday December 2nd, 2 left lanes closed to remove barrier rail, 1st lane closed at 8pm, second lane closed at 10pm.
o    I-40, Westbound, at the Wilson County Line (MM 223)
·         Wednesday December 2nd, 2 left lanes closed to install barrier rail, starting after 10pm.
o    I-65, Southbound, between I-440 and Armory Drive (MM 80 to 81)
·         Wednesday December 2nd, 2 left lanes closed to install barrier rail, starting after 10pm.
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).
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.)
o    Vietnam Veterans, both directions, between I-65 and New Shackle Island (MM 0 to MM 5)
 
REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closed on I-40 westbound in Wilson County from MM 225 to MM 231 in order to install cable barrier. One lane will remain open.
 
REGION 3 Safety Improvements on Various State Routes:
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 8AM-5PM,   There will be various rolling closures in Robertson, Davidson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Sumner, and Maury Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
 
REGION 3 Retracing of Painted Markings on Interstate and State Routes
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 8AM-5PM, There will be various rolling closures in Bedford, and Lincoln Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
 
REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on Interstates and State Routes
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.
o    Giles Co. I-65 Alabama line to MM 23.0
 
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Concord Rd. from Sunset Rd. to Edmondson Pike
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures from Governor’s Way to Sunset Rd. in order to install storm drainage. Trucks will be entering and leaving the roadway. Flaggers will be utilized for these operations.
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR-171 (Mt Juliet Road) Widening:(Recovery Act Project)
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 9AM–3PM, There will be temporary lane closures Mt. Juliet Road (SR-171) northbound and southbound, from Division Street to Lebanon Road, for the purpose of performing blasting work.  The closures will be brief interruptions of about 5 to 15 minute periods.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
Davidson County
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
 
       Monday November 30 through Wednesday December 2, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.
 
THOMAS & ASSOCIATES:
       Monday November 30 and Tuesday December 1, 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.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Utilities:  
       Monday November 30 through Friday December 4, 9AM-3PM, On SR-6, Franklin Road from Bradford Avenue for 3700' to Berry Road, Davidson County.  This request, by N.E.S. is for replacement of poles, anchors and conductor.  Various lane closures are expected throughout the day.
 
 
Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.
Information in this report is provided to the Department of Transportation by the contractors. Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather.

For more information on this or any other TDOT road construction project or to view travel conditions in this area visit the TDOT SmartWay Information System web site ( http://www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/ ). People can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone to access up to date traffic conditions, or visit www.TN511.com ( http://www.tn511.com/ ). TDOT is also now on Twitter. For up to date traffic tweets for the Nashville area follow Nashville511 ( http://twitter.com/nashville511 ) on Twitter. For statewide traffic tweets just follow TN511 ( http://twitter.com/TN511 ). 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.

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