TDOT Weekly Construction Report for West Tennessee, March 18, through March 24, 2010

Thursday, March 18, 2010 | 08:36am
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-22:(Recovery Act Project) SR22 (Lexington Street) from south of the court square to SR-22 BYP is CLOSED for a bridge replacement project. A detour route is posted.
 
CARROLL COUNTY, SR-436   SR436 between SR77 (US 70A)(Reedy Creek Rd.) and SR76 (S. Highland Dr.) is CLOSED for a bridge replacement project. A detour route is posted
 
DECATUR COUNTY, US 412 (SR 20) Widening Project:  Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures each day along US412 (SR20) from near the Henderson County line to Bear Creek Rd. as crews work to widen the roadway.
 
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair:  No scheduled lane closures. Shoulders on the bridge remain closed for bridge repair work.
 
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-425:  grade, drain and paving operations beginning west of Gann Road to Salem Street.
 
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: The bridge over the north fork of the Forked Deer River is currently reduced to one lane with temporary signal for a bridge repair project. Motorists are reminded to use caution through this area. The speed limit has been reduced to 35 mph for the duration of the construction project.
 
HARDEMAN and McNAIRY COUNTIES, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from McClintock Rd to SR225. 
 
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-15: construction of 4-lane highway from near Savannah to Firetower Road. Motorists should use caution and watch for construction equipment entering and leaving roadway in this area.
 
HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-1 (US70): Bridge repair on 4 bridges will result in lane closures each day over Overflow at LM 5.58, LM 5.92, LM 6.27 and over Muddy Creek LM 6.37. Traffic will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal (width restriction of 11'3").
 
HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-1 (US70): Bridge repair will result in lane closures each day on 6 bridges over Overflow Hatchie River at LM 7.23, 7.65, 8.15, 8.40, 8.84 and 9.10. Traffic will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal (width restriction of 11'3").
 
HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-19 (between SR54 and I-40): A bridge replacement will close this road through August 31, 2010. Detour will continue to be posted throughout the project.
 
HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-76 Bridge Replacement: A bridge replacement project will result in lane closures each day. Traffic will be controlled by a temporary traffic signal.
  
HENDERSON COUNTY Design-Build on SR-104 over I-40 MM 101.00  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 Act Project) 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-5: bridge replacement, over Cane Creek LM-22.37 and over North Fork Hoosier Creek LM-18.22.  Roadway reduced to one (11’) 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 IV Maintenance
       Wednesday March 17 through Wednesday March 24, 8AM-4:30PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
 
REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on the Interstate (MM 133 to MM 43
HAYWOOD and DECATUR COUNTIES
       Wednesday March 17 through Tuesday March 23, 8PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to install longitudinal cable barrier rail.
 
  1. I-40, Haywood County, both direction (MM 43 to MM 60), 1 lane to remain open.
  2. I-40, Madison County, both direction (MM 87 to MM 58), 1 lane to remain open.
SHELBY COUNTY
       Wednesday March 17 through Wednesday March 24, 2010 No scheduled closures.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-1 (US70) @ Canada Road : Intersection improvements (grading, draining, paving, signing, striping, and signalization) will result in daily lane closures in both directions. Motorists are reminded to use caution when driving through this intersection.
  
SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River 
Existing six lane cross-section (arch spans) closures
       Wednesday March 17, 12AM through Friday March 19, 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
       Friday March 19, 7PM through Monday March 22, 6AM: There will be two eastbound lanes & one westbound lane closed.
       Monday March 22, 6AM through Wednesday March 24: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Existing four lane cross-section (east of the arch spans) closures
       Friday March 19, 7PM through Monday March 22, 6AM: There will be one eastbound lane closed. Friday Friday March 19, 7PM through Monday March 22, 6AM: The eastbound exit ramp (Ramp N-O) east of the arch spans will be closed.
        
SHELBY COUNTY, ITS Cable/Radar/Electrical Installation I-40 & I-240
       Wednesday March 17, 9AM-3PM, There will be two lanes reduced to one lane northbound and southbound the entire length of the I-55 Mississippi River Bridge, for the purpose of camera maintenance. 
       Thursday March 18, 9AM-3PM, There will be three lanes reduced to two lanes northbound I-240 half mile prior to Norris Road Exit 26 extending to Norris Road, for the purpose of camera maintenance.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, Grade, Drain & Paving on SIA Route serving the B. N. S. F. Railway
       Wednesday March 17 through Wednesday March 24, No scheduled closures.
 
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.
       Wednesday March 17 through Wednesday March 24, 9AM-3PM, There will be intermittent lane closures northbound (MM 8 to MM 9) in order to perform bridge construction (Bridge 1, Mallory Ave. overpass). One westbound lane will remain open.
 
Region 4 On-Call Guardrail (RMD Holdings, LTD DBA Nationwide Construction Group)
Thursday March 18, 8PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to install guardrail.
 
       I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 8 to MM 9), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 3), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 5 to MM 7), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-240, Shelby County, southbound (MM 26), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-240, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 24), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-240, Shelby County, westbound (MM 21), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-240, Shelby County, northbound (MM 26), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-55, Shelby County, southbound (MM 4), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-55, Shelby County, northbound (MM 0.4 to MM 1.9), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-55, Shelby County, northbound (MM 3.1. to MM 3.4), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-55, Shelby County, northbound (MM 4.7 to MM 5.0), 2 lanes to remain open.
 
 
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-14 (Austin Peay Highway): (Recovery Act Project)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 Act Project) bridge replacement, over drainage ditch of Little Beaver Creek LM-24.54.

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