Interstate Construction Report for September 10 - 16, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009 | 10:43am
September 10 – 16, 2009
I-24
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.
CHEATHAM and ROBERTSON Counties, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16, 8AM-4PM, (excluding weekends), There will be one lane periodically closed on I-24 eastbound and westbound in Cheatham and Robertson Counties between mile marker 23 and mile marker 28 in order to trim vegetation overhanging the roadway. One lane will remain open. (Weather permitting)
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
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o I-24, both directions between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Road (MM 40 to MM 61)
THOMAS & ASSOCIATES: Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16, 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 cable guardrail project from MM 102 to MM 105: On September 14 - 16, the contractor will have lane closures on I-24 East to install cable guardrail between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.
COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing project beginning at SR-55 (LM 14.72/MM111) and extending to the Arnold Engineering Development Center (LM 20.78/MM117): (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 September 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. There are no lane closures scheduled for this time period. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 / I-24 sign installation project at various locations in the vicinity of the 1-24 / I-75 Split, including paving: This project is complete. Estimated completion date is September 2009.
I-124
HAMILTON COUNTY, US-27 (I-124) repair of 15 bridges from I-24 (MM 0) to the Olgiati Bridge (MM 2.0): The northbound lanes are all open to traffic. Throughout this report period the contractor will have nightly lane closures on US-27 South from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for bridge deck repairs. One lane will be maintained at all times during this nightly work. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained on US-27 South daily from 6:00 AM until 7:00 PM. The entrance ramp from west MLK Blvd. onto US-27 (I-124) South is expected to reopen to traffic during this report period. Estimated completion date is September 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:
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REGION 4 - SHELBY COUNTY, On-Call Guardrail Repair:Tuesday, September 15 through Wenesday, September 16, 10PM-2AM, nightly: I-40 Eastbound near Exit 3/Watkins, one lane closed, two lanes open.
FAYETTE COUNTY, Bridge Repair (5) on I-40:Friday, September 11 through Monday September 14, westbound from 8PM-6AM. The contractorwill have lane closures in order to perform partial and full depth deck repair. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times.
REGION 4 - HAYWOOD COUNTY, On-Call Guardrail Repair:
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REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
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o I-40, both directions between US-70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)
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- 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).
- I-40, Westbound, between Memphis Bristol (US70) and east of Charlotte Pike (MM 196 to MM 203), 2 lanes remain open. (multiple locations for foundation installation).
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 from Charlotte Pike to Westboro Dr:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday September 10 and Friday September 11, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 in order to mill and pave the roadway.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Utilities:Sunday September 13,6AM-8AM, Over I-40 at Jo Johnson overpass at mile marker 16.86, Davidson County. This request by N.E.S. is to replace existing strand and re-lashed cable. Two (2) rolling stop blocks are expected.
REGION 3 Attenuator Repair:Thursday September 10, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closed at the following locations in order to repair damaged attenuators. Also, possible ramp lane closures in order to access damaged attenuator.
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SMITH COUNTY - I-40 from SR 53 to the Putnam Co. line:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16, 7PM-6AM, (excluding Saturday), One lane of I-40 eastbound and westbound will be closed in order to remove snowplowable markers and to mill and pave the roadway. One lane will remain open in each direction.
PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing project from MM 267.25 to MM 274: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have lane closures to install guardrail and striping between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated project completion date is September 2009.
PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 cable guardrail project from MM 273 to MM 276: On September 14 - 16, the contractor will have lane closures on I-40 East to install cable guardrail between 8:00 PM and 6:00 AM. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated project completion date is October 2009.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from MM 306 to MM 311 (Plateau Road): Work on this project has resumed. The contractor will have nighttime lane closures from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for cold planning and resurfacing activities. Estimated completion date is October 2009.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 Westbound at the Holston River Bridge (Mile Marker 395):On Tuesday, September 15, 2009 motorists should be alert for a lane closure between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge inspection. Motorists should use caution traveling through this area.
I-140
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-240
REGION 4 SHELBY COUNTY, On-Call Guardrail Repair:Tuesday, September 15, 8PM-10PM, nightly: I-240 Southbound “On” ramp from Exit 28/S. Parkway EB, CLOSED.
I-440
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, Concrete Pavement Repair on I-440:(Recovery Act Project)
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
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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
SHELBY COUNTY, I-55:resurfacing at Mississippi State Line to Nonconnah Creek. Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16. No scheduled closures.
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.
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I-155
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: bridge repairs, over Mississippi River. Northbound and Southbound shoulders are closed.
I-65
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday September 10 through Wednesday September 16, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson County for guardrail repair and installation.
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
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o I-65, both directions between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pike (MM 70 to MM 97)
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- 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:
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I-75
HAMILTON COUNTY, I-75 / I-24 sign installation project at various locations in the vicinity of the 1-24 / I-75 Split, including paving: This project is complete. Estimated completion date is September 2009.
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): Each night throughout this report period, the contractor will have lane closures on I-75 Northbound and Southbound between MM 10 – MM 12 from 10:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning to set new barrier rail, realign existing barrier rail to accommodate paving and demolition operations. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
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Estimated completion date is December 2010.
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. There are no lane closures scheduled for this time period. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
BRADLEY COUNTY, I-75 resurfacing from east of SR-60 (LM 9.75/MM 25) to 4 miles south of the McMinn County Line (LM 15.35/MM 31): (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will have nightly lane closures from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM the following morning to perform resurfacing activity. The only restrictions are for holidays and sporting events, and no closures will exceed three miles. One lane will be maintained in both directions at all times. Estimated completion date is September 2009.
KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South between I-640 and Callahan Drive (Exit 110):(Recovery Act Project) On Monday night, September 14, 2009 through Thursday night, September 17, 2009 motorists should be alert for lane closures on I-75 between I-640 and Callahan Drive between the hours of 8 p.m. (Southbound) 9 p.m. (Northbound) and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert potential long delays and use extreme caution through this area.
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Marker 121 and Mile Maker 122: On Monday night, September 14, 2009, through Thursday night, September 17, 2009, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for a lane closure on I-75 North through this area as crews install longitudinal cable barrier. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 142 and 145: On Monday night, September 14, 2009, through Thursday night, September 17, 2009, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for a lane closure on I-75 North through this area as crews install longitudinal cable barrier. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 South between Mile Markers 144 and 147:On Monday night, September 14, 2009, through Thursday night, September 17, 2009, between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, motorists should be alert for a lane closure on I-75 North through this area as crews install longitudinal cable barrier. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
I-275
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-81
GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Marker 23 (SR 34/US 11E) and Mile Marker 25:Motorists should be alert for lane closures through this area around the clock as crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should expect potential long delays and use caution through this area.
Sullivan County, I-81 between South of Exit 63 and North of Exit 69 (Resurfacing): The contractor has begun this resurfacing project. This work will cause temporary lane closures at night between 7:00 pm and 6:00 am Sunday through Friday. 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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