Interstate Construction Report for December 17 - 23, 2009

Friday, December 18, 2009 | 04:20am
FROM THE COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE: No lane closures or traffic restrictions will be allowed on Interstates or State Routes from 8 p. m. Wednesday, December 23rd – 6 a. m. Monday, January 4.
 
I-24
 
REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on Interstates and State Routes
       Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.
o    Montgomery County: I-24 Kentucky Line to mm 18
o    Cheatham County: I-24 MM 25 TO 26 & 28 TO 31
o    Rutherford County: I-24 MM 70 to 78 & 82 to 89
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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 December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-6AM (excluding December 23 night work), 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 December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 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 to MM 62), 2-3 lanes remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation.)
 
THOMAS & ASSOCIATES: Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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 punch list items with joint sealant on Thursday, December 17. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is December 2009.
 
MARION and HAMILTON 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 December 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
o    Wednesday, December 16, 12AM until Friday, December 18, 7PM: There will be one Westbound lane closed, (two lanes open), three Eastbound lanes open.
o    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).
o    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
o    Wednesday, December 16, 12AM until Friday, December 18, 7PM: There will be two Westbound, two Eastbound lanes open.
o    Friday, December 18, 7PM until Monday, December 21, 6AM: There will be two Westbound lanes open, onelaneclosed Eastbound (one lane open).
o    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.
 
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.
 
REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on various Interstate & State Routes
       SHELBY COUNTY
o    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.
       MADISON & HAYWOOD COUNTIES
o    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.
       DECATUR, HENDERSON, and MADISON COUNTIES
o    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.
 
REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
       SHELBY COUNTY
o    Thursday, December 17 and Friday, 18, 2AM-5AM. I-40 Eastbound MM 22.10 to MM 22.60, one lane closed, one lane open.
o    Tuesday, December 22, 8PM-11PM. I-40 Westbound to MM 23.00 to MM 23.50, one lane closed, one lane open.
o    Tuesday, December 22. I-40 Westbound to MM 23.00 to MM 23.50, one lane closed, one lane open.
o    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.
       FAYETTE COUNTY
o    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
o    Thursday, December 17, 5AM-5:15AM. I-40 Westbound MM 56.40 to MM 55.90, one lane closed, one lane open.
o    Thursday, December 17, 8PM-11PM. I-40 Eastbound MM 48.50 to MM 48.90, one lane closed, one lane open.
o    Thursday, December 17, 11PM-2AM. I-40 Westbound “Off” ramp @ Exit 56.00, CLOSED.
o    Thursday, December 17, 2AM-6AM. I-40 Westbound MM 45.10 to MM 45.60, one lane closed, one lane open.
o    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.
o    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
o    Thursday, December 17, 8PM-5AM. I-40 Eastbound MM 68.50 to MM 69.00, one lane closed, one lane open.
o    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.
o    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.
o    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.
 
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.
 
REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on Interstates and State Routes
       Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.
o    Cheatham County: I-40 MM 184 TO 192
o    Davidson County:
§ I-40 from Demonbreun to Exit 90A
§ I-40 MM 205 to 209 & 214 to 223
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.
 
CHEATHAM TDOT Bridge Repair:Monday December 21 through Tuesday December 22, 9AM-3PM, There will be one lane closed eastbound and westbound on I-40 in Cheatham County between mile marker 189 and mile marker 192 for concrete bridge deck repair. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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 December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-6AM (excluding December 23 night work), 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-40, both directions, between US 70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)
       Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 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-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).
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project) Saturday December 19, 7AM-10AM, There will be two lanes of I-40 westbound closed in order to install bearing pads on a bridge pier. One lane will remain open.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Grading, drainage, and paving of the I-40 ramps @ 2nd & 4th Ave.: Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23: No closures scheduled.
 
REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, (excluding Friday and Saturday), There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound and westbound in Wilson County from MM 225 to MM 231 in order to install cable barrier. One lane will remain open.
 
PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 rockfall mitigation at various locations: The contractor will have daytime shoulder closures in order to place signs on project. The nighttime lane closures will be needed to place mix and set barrier rail to route traffic around construction activities. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Lane closures will be from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. 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 December 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
 
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.
 
REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
       SHELBY COUNTY
o    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.
o    Monday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 22, 12AM-6AM. I-240 Westbound “Off”ramps @ Exit 23B/Airways Blvd SB, CLOSED.
o    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.
 
 
I-440
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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 December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday December 17 through Sunday December 20, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-440 eastbound in order to grind the roadway.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-6AM (excluding December 23 night work), 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-440, both directions, between Hillsboro Pike and I-24 (MM 3 to MM 7)
 
 
I-640
 
No construction activity to report at this time.
 
 
I-55
 
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.
 
REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
       SHELBY COUNTY
o    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.
o    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.
o    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.
o    Tuesday, December 22 and Wednesday, December 23, 3AM-6AM. I-55 Northbound “On”ramp @ Exit 12C/Metal Museum Drive,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 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.
 
 
I-155
 
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.
 
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.
 
 
I-65
 
REGION 3 Relensing of Snowplowable Markers on Interstates and State Routes
       Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, There will be mobile lane closures at the following locations in order to replace snowplowable markers.
o    Giles County: I-65 Alabama Line to MM 23
o    Marshall County: I-65 MM 22 to 36
o    Williamson County: I-65 MM 53 to 70
o    Davidson County:
§ I-40 from Demonbreun to Exit 90A on I-65
§ I-65 MM 96 to 98
o    Sumner County: I-65 MM 97 to 98
o    Robertson County: I-65 MM 104 to Kentucky Line
 
WILLIAMSON and DAVIDSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-6AM (excluding December 23 night work), 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-65, both directions, between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pkwy (MM 70 to MM 97)
       Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 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-65, both directions, between I-440 and Armory Drive (MM 80 to 81)
·         Friday December 18th at 8pm to Monday December 21st at 6am, 1 left lane closed.
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).
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
       Thursday December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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 December 17 through Wednesday December 23, 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.
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday December 17 through Tuesday December 22, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and 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.
 
LOUDON COUNTY, I-75 South at Mile Marker 83: On Wednesday morning, December 23, 2009 between the hours of 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a lane closure in this area as crews perform guardrail repair. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
 
 
I-275
 
No construction activity to report at this time.
 
 
I-81
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY, I-81 South at Mile Marker 5: On Tuesday morning, December 22, 2009 between the hours of 4 a.m. and 6 a.m., motorists should be alert for a lane closure in this area as crews perform guardrail repair. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through 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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