West Tennessee Construction December 17 – December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009 | 09:38am
BENTON COUNTY, Survey Work
Thursday December 17 through Tuesday, December 22. I-40 Eastbound and Westbound MM 131.00 to MM 135.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. Long Engineering will be conducting a field survey for this section of I-40 from SR-191(Birdsong Rd) to the Tennessee River bridge to provide a surface use in hydraulic analysis in conjunction with the current RSAR project underway. The consultant will have one lane maintained at all times. Closures will not be required every day. This schedule allows for rain days and scheduling flexibility.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 December 17 7AM through Wednesday, December 23, 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. 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
Thursday December 17, through Wednesday, December 23. No scheduled closures.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.
MADISON COUNTY, US 412 (SR 20) Widening: Widening project between Interstate 40 and Miller Avenue will temporarily slow traffic each day. Motorists are advised to use caution when traveling through this work zone. Drivers should be alert for trucks and equipment entering and leaving the roadway.
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.
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, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate & State Routes
DECATUR/HENDERSON/MADISON COUNTIES
Thursday December 17 through Tuesday, December 22. I-40 westbound and eastbound MM 115.00 to MM 83.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.MADISON & HAYWOOD COUNTIES
Thursday, December 17 through Tuesday, December 22. I-40 westbound and eastbound MM 68.00 to MM 42.00 from 8PM-6AM, nightly. The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.SHELBY COUNTY
Thursday, December 17. I-40 westbound MM 21.00 to MM 18.00 from 8PM-6AM, The contractor will have one lane maintained at all times.REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
FAYETTE COUNTY
Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22, 12AM-6AM. I-40 Eastbound MM 37.50 to MM 38.00, one lane closed, one lane open.HAYWOOD COUNTY
Thursday, December 17, 5AM-5:15AM. I-40 Westbound MM 56.40 to MM 55.90, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, December 17, 8PM-11PM. I-40 Eastbound MM 48.50 to MM 48.90, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, December 17, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Westbound “Off” ramp @ Exit 56.00, CLOSED. Thursday, December 17, 2AM-6AM. I-40 Westbound MM 45.10 to MM 45.60, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18, 8PM-11PM. I-40 Westbound MM 46.10 to MM 45.60, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Eastbound MM 60.30 to MM 60.80, one lane closed, one lane open.MADISON COUNTY
Thursday, December 17, 8PM-5AM. I-40 Eastbound MM 68.50 to MM 69.00, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18, 8PM-10PM. I-40 Eastbound MM 69.50 to MM 69.00, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18, 2AM-4AM. I-40 Westbound MM 93.00 to MM 92.50, one lane closed, one lane open. Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18, 4AM-6AM. I-40 Westbound MM 87.60 to MM 87.10, one lane closed, one lane open.SHELBY COUNTY
Thursday, December 17 and Friday, 18, 2AM-5AM. I-40 Eastbound MM 22.10 to MM 22.60, one lane closed, one lane open. Tuesday, December 22, 8PM-11PM. I-40 Westbound to MM 23.00 to MM 23.50, one lane closed, one lane open. Tuesday, December 22. I-40 Westbound to MM 23.00 to MM 23.50, one lane closed, one lane open. Tuesday, December 22 through Wednesday, December 23, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Westbound to MM 20.00 to MM 20.50, one lane closed, one lane open. Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22, 8PM-12AM. I-240 Eastbound MM 28.00 to MM 27.50, one lane closed, two lanes open. Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22, 12AM-6AM. I-240 Westbound “Off”ramps @ Exit 23B/Airways Blvd SB, CLOSED.
Tuesday, December 22 and Wednesday, December 23, 2AM-6AM. I-240 Eastbound from MM 23.50 to MM 22.00, one lane closed, two lanes open. Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18, 10PM-12AM. I-55 Northbound MM 6.35 to MM 6.85, one lane closed, two lanes open. Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18, 12AM-2AM. I-55 Southbound from MM 10.60 to MM 10.20, one lane closed, two lanes open. Tuesday, December 22 and Wednesday, December 23, 11PM-3AM. I-55 Northbound from MM 4.70 to MM 5.20, one lane closed, two lanes open. Tuesday, December 22 and Wednesday, December 23, 3AM-6AM. I-55 Northbound “On”ramp @ Exit 12C/Metal Museum Drive,CLOSED.Region IV Maintenance
Monday, December 21 through Wednesday, December 23. There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on as needed basis.SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River
Existing six lane cross-section (arch spans) weekday closure
Wednesday, December 16, 12AM until Friday, December 18, 7PM: There will be one Westbound lane closed, (two lanes open), three Eastbound lanes open. Friday, December 18 7PM until Monday December 21, 6AM: There will be one lane closed Westbound (two lanes open), two lanes closed Eastbound (one lane open). Monday, December 21 6AM through Wednesday, December 23, 12PM (noon): 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, December 16, 12AM until Friday, December 18, 7PM: There will be two Westbound, two Eastbound lanes open. Friday, December 18, 7PM until Monday, December 21, 6AM: There will be two Westbound lanes open, onelaneclosed Eastbound (one lane open). Monday, December 21, 6AM through Wednesday, December 23 12PM (noon): There will be two Westbound, two Eastbound lanes open.NOTE: The eastbound exit ramp (Ramp N-O) located just east of the arch spans will be closed from 7PM Friday, December 18, until 6AM Monday, December 14. The westbound entrance ramp (Ramp IL/D) located just east of 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 December 17 through Wednesday, December 23, northbound from 9AM-3PM. The contractor will haveintermittent lane closures to allow trucks to enter/exit interstate. Contractors will be laying permeable base and concrete paving between Bridge 2 & 4. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all 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.
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 Jackson & Memphis areas follow Memphis511 ( http://twitter.com/memphis511 ) 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.