Middle Tennessee Construction January 21 – January 27, 2010

Thursday, January 21, 2010 | 05:32am
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)
       Saturday January 23 and Sunday January 24, 6AM-6PM, and Monday January 25, 8PM-5AM, The I-40 eastbound off ramp at White Bridge Rd. (exit 204) will be closed in order to install bridge beams.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 6AM-8PM, There will be various ramps on I-440 eastbound and westbound shifted in order to begin concrete repairs. Traffic will be maintained on these ramps. (Weather Permitting)
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-440 eastbound and westbound in order to grind the roadway. (Weather Permitting)
       Saturday January 23, 4AM through Monday January 25, 6AM, I-440 westbound from I-24 to I-65 will be closed in order to perform concrete repairs. (Weather Permitting)
 
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 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)
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 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), 2-3 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-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-65, both directions, between I-440 and Armory Drive (MM 79)
·         Friday at 8pm to Monday at 6am, one left lane closed in both directions to install median foundation.
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.)
o    Vietnam Veterans, both directions, between I-65 and New Shackle Island (MM 0 to MM 5), 1 lane to remain open (multiple locations for foundation installation.)
       Saturday January 23 and Sunday January 24, 6AM-12PM, The right lane of I-24 East south of Haywood Lane (MM 57 – MM 58) will be closed to install a radar device.
       Saturday January 23, 11PM-9AM, Road Closures: There will be periodic traffic stoppage, 30 minute maximum, on I-40 to install DMS signs over the interstate. Closures will begin at 11pm and potentially continue until 9am. Metro officers will be used to pace/stop traffic. (This work was cancelled last week due to rain)
o    I-40, both directions, between Briley Pkwy and Spence Lane, DMS 38 and DMS 39 (MM 213-214)
o    I-40, Westbound, at the Wilson County Line, DMS 42 (MM 223)
 
REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 8PM-6AM, (excluding Friday and Saturday), There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound and westbound in Wilson County from MM 226 to MM 236 in order to install cable barrier. One lane will remain open.
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:
       Thursday January 21 through Tuesday January 26, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Williamson, Dickson, Sumner and Robertson Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
 
REGION 3 Safety Improvements on Various State Routes:
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 8AM-5PM,   There will be various rolling closures in Robertson, Davidson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Montgomery, Sumner, Houston, and Maury Counties on State Routes in order to retrace pavement marking.
 
SUMNER COUNTY, Bridge repair of two bridges on I-65 over U.S. 31W & on US 31W over US 41
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27: No closures scheduled.
 
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Concord Rd. from Sunset Rd. to Edmondson Pike
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures from Crockett Rd. to Sunset Rd. in order to place base stone and install storm drain. 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)
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 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.
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR 109 widening from I-40 to SR 24
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 9AM-3PM, There will be one lane closed on SR 109 northbound at Hickory Ridge Rd. in order to perform blasting.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
Davidson County
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 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 January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 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.
 
       Thursday January 21 through Wednesday January 27, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 155 (Briley Parkway) over I-65 in both directions for bridge repair.
Lincoln County
       Thursday January 21 and Friday January 22, 7PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 273, from the 17.9 mile marker to 18.3 mile marker for a utility cut. This is a four lane and no more that 2 lanes will be closed at a time. Two lanes will remain open.
 
 
 
 
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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