Interstate Construction Report for March 4 - 10, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010 | 09:59am
I-24
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday March 4 through Tuesday March 9, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Robertson, and Montgomery Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
TDOT Maintenance:
Montgomery County
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Davidson County
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:
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o I-24, both directions, between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Rd (MM 40 to MM 61)
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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.)
HAMILTON, BRADLEY, and MARION COUNTIES, I-75 / I-24 / SR-153 / SR-29 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. On weekdays during non-peak hours, the contractor will have a right lane closure on SR-29 South at MM 2.5. Three lanes are to remain open with third available lane used as acceleration lane for on-ramp from Manufacturers Road. There will also be nighttime lane closures throughout the project between the hours of 10:00 pm. and 5:00 a.m. to allow the contractor to perform ITS work, and intermittent temporary stoppages of traffic at various locations along the SR-153 corridor to allow the contractor to pull aerial cable across the roadway. THP will assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
I-124
HAMILTON, BRADLEY, and MARION COUNTIES, I-75 / I-24 / SR-153 / SR-29 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. On weekdays during non-peak hours, the contractor will have a right lane closure on SR-29 South at MM 2.5. Three lanes are to remain open with third available lane used as acceleration lane for on-ramp from Manufacturers Road. There will also be nighttime lane closures throughout the project between the hours of 10:00 pm. and 5:00 a.m. to allow the contractor to perform ITS work, and intermittent temporary stoppages of traffic at various locations along the SR-153 corridor to allow the contractor to pull aerial cable across the roadway. THP will assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
I-26
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-40
REGION IV Maintenance:Wednesday March 3 through Tuesday March 9, 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 Distress Survey (Materials & Test):Monday March 10 through Wednesday March 12, 9AM-12PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to perform a distress survey on an as needed basis
SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River
Existing six lane cross-section (arch spans) closures
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Existing four lane cross-section (east of the arch spans) closures
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TDOT Bridge Inspection & Repair:Saturday March 06, 9AM-11AM, There will be single lane closures both eastbound and westbound on I-40 MM 23.16, in order to inspect the bridge over I-40 (Davis Plantation Rd). One lane will remain open.
Region 4 On-Call Guardrail (RMD Holdings, LTD DBA Nationwide Construction Group)
Wednesday March 3 through Wednesday March 10, 8PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to install guardrail.
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REGION 4, Installation of Longitudinal Cable Barrier Rail on the Interstate (MM 133 to MM 43:
HAYWOOD and DECATUR COUNTIES
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HENDERSON COUNTY Design-Build on SR-104 over I-40 MM 101.00 No scheduled lane closures.
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TDOT Maintenance:
Dickson County, Hickman, & Humphreys Counties
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Davidson County
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REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:
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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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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)
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Repair on New Hope Rd. over I-40
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REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:Thursday March 4 through Wednesday March 10, 7PM-6AM, There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound and westbound in Wilson County from MM 235 to MM 250 in order to install cable barrier. One lane will remain open.
PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 rockfall mitigation at various locations: The contractor will have a right shoulder closure in order to work on the project. 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. Each lane has been narrowed to a 10 foot width. All lane closures will be from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 398 and 399:On Sunday night, March 7, 2010, motorists should be alert for a left lane closure in both directions between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform median work. Motorists should be alert for equipment present and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
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:Wednesday March 3 through Tuesday March 9, 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 Distress Survey (Materials & Test):Monday March 10 through Wednesday March 12, 9AM-12PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to perform a distress survey on an as needed basis
I-440
TDOT Maintenance:
Davidson County
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REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday March 4 through Tuesday March 9, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Robertson, and Montgomery Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
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)
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project)
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I-640
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-55
REGION IV Maintenance:Wednesday March 3 through Tuesday March 9, 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 Distress Survey (Materials & Test):Monday March 10 through Wednesday March 12, 9AM-12PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to perform a distress survey on an as needed basis
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
REGION IV Maintenance:Wednesday March 3 through Tuesday March 9, 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.
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: No scheduled lane closures. Shoulders on the bridge remain closed for bridge repair work.
Region 4 Distress Survey (Materials & Test):Monday March 10 through Wednesday March 12, 9AM-12PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to perform a distress survey on an as needed basis
I-65
TDOT Maintenance:
Davidson County
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Giles County
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REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday March 4 through Tuesday March 9, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate routes in Davidson, Rutherford, Cheatham, Robertson, and Montgomery Counties 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 Pkwy (MM 70 to MM 97)
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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, North of Concord Rd (MM 73)
· Friday at 8pm to Monday at 6am, one left lane closed in both directions to install median foundation, 3 lanes remain open.
o I-65, both directions, between Old Hickory Blvd and Harding Place (MM 76)
· Thursday March 4 and Friday March 5, double left lane closures in both directions to remove portable barrier rail, 2 lanes remain open.
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-65 at the junction with SR 12 (Rosa Parks Blvd.)
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SUMNER COUNTY, Bridge repair of two bridges on I-65 over U.S. 31W & on US 31W over US 41:Saturday March 6, 6AM through Monday March 8, 5AM, SR 41 (Springfield Hwy) will be reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge repair.
I-75
HAMILTON, BRADLEY, and MARION COUNTIES, I-75 / I-24 / SR-153 / SR-29 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. On weekdays during non-peak hours, the contractor will have a right lane closure on SR-29 South at MM 2.5. Three lanes are to remain open with third available lane used as acceleration lane for on-ramp from Manufacturers Road. There will also be nighttime lane closures throughout the project between the hours of 10:00 pm. and 5:00 a.m. to allow the contractor to perform ITS work, and intermittent temporary stoppages of traffic at various locations along the SR-153 corridor to allow the contractor to pull aerial cable across the roadway. THP will assist with traffic control. 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): Work continues on this project.
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Estimated completion date is December 2010.
I-275
No construction activity to report at this time.
I-81
No construction activity to report at this time.
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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