Weekly Construction Report for East Tennessee Week of December 9-15

(Recovery Act Project) ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 Bridge over Poplar Creek in Oliver Springs: Motorists should use caution through this bridge widening project. 

 

ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Marker 118.40 and 127.30:  On Tuesday night, December 14, 2010, motorist should be alert for a lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

 

 

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 336 Brick Mill Rd. near Old Niles Ferry Road: State Route 336 is closed to thru traffic near Old Niles Ferry Road and is being detoured as crews construct a concrete box culvert. The section of Old Niles Ferry Road located between SR 336 and SR 115 is closed at the intersection of Brick Mill Road as crews construct a concrete box culvert. Thru traffic in this area should follow signed detour route. Commercial traffic in this area should use US 411 and US 129 as a detour route. Motorists should use extreme caution traveling in this area. These closures are estimated to be in place through December 2010.

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 334 Louisville Rd. at Miser Station and Mentor Rd.:  Motorists should be alert for traffic shifts in this area as crews continue work through this intersection improvement project. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, workers present and use extreme caution through this area.

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 33 Broadway at Lincoln Road: Motorists should be alert for workers present and be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times through this utility project.

COCKE COUNTY, US 321 (SR 35) between Saint Tide Hollow Rd. and Salem Rd: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns, lane shifts, and use caution through this area.

GREENE COUNTY, SR 350 over Richland Creek between Leming St. and McKee St.: State Route 350 is reduced to one lane, controlled by a temporary traffic signal, around the clock through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, use extreme caution and expect potential delays through this area.

 

GREENE COUNTY, SR 107 at the Intersection with SR 351: Motorists should be alert for construction activities, changing conditions and use caution traveling through this intersection improvement project.

HAWKINS COUNTY, SR 1 Bridge over Poor Valley Creek near Harbor Drive: State Route 1 is reduced from two lanes to one around the clock through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, use extreme caution and expect potential delays through this area.

 

HAWKINS COUNTY, SR 31 Bridge over Poor Valley Creek (LM 2.34) near Mooresburg Springs Rd.: State Route 31 is reduced from two lanes to one around the clock through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, use extreme caution and expect potential delays through this area.

HAWKINS COUNTY, SR 113 Bridge over Robertson Creek at Log Mile 6.63: Motorists should be alert for a lane closure through this bridge rehabilitation project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, use extreme caution and expect potential delays through this area.

 

JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 167 between Log Miles 0.00 and 6.35: Motorists should be alert for flaggers and workers present through this resurfacingproject. Motorists should use caution and expect potential delays through this area.

 

JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 91 between Log Miles 3.88 and 8.37: Motorists should be alert for flaggers and workers present through this resurfacingproject. Motorists should use caution and expect potential delays through this area.

JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 67 over Doe Creek at Log Mile 5.61: State Route 67 is reduced from two lanes to one around the clock and is being controlled by a temporary traffic signal through this bridge repair project. Traffic loads wider than 12 feet are prohibited through this area and should seek alternate routes. Traffic loads with a weight in excess of 30 tons are prohibited. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution traveling through this area.

 

JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 67 over Goose Creek at Log Mile 16.78: State Route 67 is reduced from two lanes to one around the clock and is being controlled by a temporary traffic signal through this bridge repair project. Traffic loads wider than 10 feet are prohibited through this area and should seek alternate routes. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution traveling through this area.

 

KNOX COUNTY, I-640 West near Mile Marker 10.80:  On Tuesday night, December 14, 2010, motorist should be alert for a left lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

 

KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East at Mile Marker 0.4 Near Ramp to I-275 N:  On Tuesday night, December 14, 2010, motorist should be alert for a left lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

 

KNOX COUNTY, SR 1 Kingston Pike over Norfolk Southern Railroad at Forrest Park Blvd:  Kingston Pike is reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock for bridge repairs. Motorists should be alert for traffic shifts and new conditions through this project. South Forrest Park Blvd. is closed at Kingston Pike. Motorists wishing to access South Forrest Park Blvd. should follow signed detour route. Motorists should use extreme caution when traveling through this area. 

KNOX COUNTY, SR 158 Neyland Drive underneath Henley Bridge: On Monday, December 6, 2010 motorists should be alert for a lane closure between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on westbound Neyland Drive as crews perform survey work. On Tuesday, December 7, 2010 crews will close one eastbound lane between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for survey work. Motorists should be alert for workers present in this area and use caution.

KNOX COUNTY, James White Parkway at Sevierville Pike: Motorists should be alert for daily lane closures on the ramps to and from James White Parkway and Sevierville Pike as crews perform roadway widening in preparation for the Henley Bridge detour. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, Campbell Station Road between I-40 and Kingston Pike (SR 1): Motorists should be alert for construction activities and workers present through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, lane shifts, flag persons directing traffic at various times and use caution through this area.

 

KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Lovell Road between Gilbert Drive and Pellissippi Parkway: Motorists should be alert for workers present and flag persons directing traffic at various times through this project.

LOUDON COUNTY, US 11/SR 2 at Shaw Ferry Road: Motorists should be alert for construction activities and use extreme caution approaching and traveling through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-40 West between Mile Marker 364.00 and 366.50 :  On Wednesday night, December 15, 2010, motorist should be alert for a left lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

MORGAN COUNTY, SR 62 between SR 29/US 27 and Petit Lane:Motorists should be alert for new traffic shifts through this project. Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times through this widening project and for temporary detours and lane shifts through this area.

ROANE COUNTY, SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 58:Motorists should be alert for construction personnel and utility crews working closely to the traveled lanes. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily Monday through Friday through this project for utility crossings. Motorists should be alert for flag persons, lane shifts, changed conditions and use caution through this area.

 

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 West between Mile Marker 348.70 and 353.30 :  On Wednesday night, December 15, 2010, motorist should be alert for a left lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

 

SEVIER COUNTY, SR 454 between Glades Road and SR 416: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, construction personnel and equipment present through this construction project. Motorists should use caution and expect potential delays through this area.

 

Motorists should be alert for new lane shifts and changing conditions throughout this widening project. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily Monday through Friday through this project for utility crossings. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area. For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/highway66/

 

SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville between I-40 and SR 139 (Douglas Dam Rd.): Motorists should be alert for changing conditions throughout this widening project. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily Monday through Friday through this project for utility crossings. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area. For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/highway66/

 

LeConte Street has been reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 East and West between Mile Marker 7.60 and 9.80 :  On Sunday night, December 12, 2010, motorist should be alert for a left lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81 South between Mile Marker 55.50 and 74.10 :  On Monday night, December 13, 2010, motorist should be alert for a left lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 36 Bridge over Reedy Creek:Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and use caution through this area.

 

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Massengill Rd. Bridge over I-81: Motorists should be alert for lane closures controlled by a temporary traffic signal, around the clock through this bridge repair project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, use extreme caution through this area.

UNICOI COUNTY, I-26 between Mile Markers 36 and 40: Motorists should be alert for lane closures during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should expect possible delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

UNION COUNTY, Existing SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake): The existing State Route 33 Bridge over Norris Lake is posted with weight limit restrictions and is being strictly enforced. Weight restrictions are: 5 axle vehicles are 35 tons; 3 or 4 axle vehicle is 22 tons; 2 axle vehicles are 20 tons. VEHICLES WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF THE RESTRICTED WEIGHTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO CROSS THE BRIDGE AND MUST FOLLOW A DETOUR ROUTE. {Southbound traffic on the north side of the bridge traveling to the Maynardville area should follow South US 25E in Tazewell to Bean Station and take South US 11W to Blaine and follow SR 61 West to Luttrell, take SR 131 South (Tazewell Pike) to SR 144 West (Ailor Gap Rd.) to SR 33 in Maynardville. Southbound traffic on the north side of the bridge traveling to the Knoxville area should follow South US 25E in Tazewell to Bean Station and take South US 11W to Blaine and continue on South US 11W to Interstate 40.} {Northbound traffic on the south side of the bridge in the Knoxville area should follow I-40 to North US 11W (Rutledge Pike) to Bean Station and take North US 25E to Tazewell. Northbound traffic on the south side of the bridge in the Maynardville area should take SR 144 East (Ailor Gap Rd.) to SR 131 North (Tazewell Pike) to SR 61 in Luttrell and follow SR 61 East to North US 11W in Blaine. Follow North US 11W to Bean Station and take North US 25E to Tazewell.}

 

UNION COUNTY, SR 33 Bridge Project over Clinch River (Norris Lake): Motorists traveling on State Route 33 crossing the bridge over Norris Lake should be alert for changed traffic patterns on each side of the bridge. Motorists should be alert for workers present and flag persons directing traffic at various times as equipment enters and exits the roadway through this bridge replacement project. Motorists approaching this area should reduce speeds and use extreme caution through this area.

UNION COUNTY, Sharps Chapel Road between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd.: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns in this area as traffic has been switched from the old bridge to the newly constructed bridge. 

WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 81 Bridge over Muddy Creek between Fairview Circle and Horseshoe Bend Rd.: Motorists should be alert for traffic shifts and changed conditions through this project and be alert for workers present and flag persons directing traffic at various times as equipment enters and exits the roadway through this bridge replacement project. Motorists approaching this area should reduce speeds and use extreme caution through this area.

 

WASHINGTON COUNTY, I-26 East and West between Mile Marker 14.50 and 14.60 :  On Sunday night, December 12, 2010, motorist should be alert for a left lane closure traveling through this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning as crews perform emergency guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.