Middle Tennessee Construction May 20 – May 26, 2010

Thursday, May 20, 2010 | 10:53am
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 10AM-10:15 AM and 1PM to 1:15 PM, (excluding weekends), There will be rolling roadblocks for both eastbound and westbound I-40 for blasting on the north side of I-40.
       Thursday May 20 through Saturday May 22, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound at the White Bridge Rd. overpass for the removal of conduit. No more than two lanes in one direction will be closed at a time.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-440 Concrete Rehabilitation:(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane and ramp closures on I-440 eastbound and westbound in order to seal the joints and install permanent striping.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-65 at the junction with SR 12 (Rosa Parks Blvd.)
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. for utility work. One lane will remain open in each direction.
       Saturday May 22 and Sunday May 23, 5AM-9PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. for utility work. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Grading, drainage, and paving of the I-40 ramps @ 2nd & 4th Ave.
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26: No closures scheduled.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-24 from Haywood Lane to Rutherford Co. line
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating one lane closure on I-24 eastbound and westbound in order to perform concrete and guardrail repairs.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Repair on New Hope Rd. over I-40
       Thursday May 20 and Friday May 21, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 (MM221.8) at New Hope Rd. in order to texture coat the bridge.
 
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 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)
 
 
 
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Murfreesboro Rd. over Mill Creek
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Murfreesboro Rd. from Philere Court to Millwood Dr. in order to install water line and storm drains. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
DAVIDSON & WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, Bridge Construction on Hillsboro Rd. (SR 106)
       Thursday May 20 through Sunday May 23, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Hillsboro Rd. at Beech Creek in order to install a pipe across the roadway. Flaggers will be used.
 
REGION 3 Safety Improvements on Various State Routes
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 8AM-5PM, There will be lane closures in Houston County on SR 49 LM 14.9 to 15.15 in order to pave and in Cheatham County on SR 49 LM 11.52 to 11.55 in order to remove rock.
 
REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closed on I-65 northbound and southbound MM 0-2 and 14-19 in Giles County, MM 53-61 in Williamson County, and MM 45-48 in Maury County, on SR 386 eastbound and westbound MM 6-16 in Sumner County, on I-24 eastbound and westbound MM 34-45 in Davidson County, MM 73-76 and MM 95-96 in Rutherford County, on SR 6 LM 32-33 in Lawrence County, LM 24-26 in Maury County, and LM 11-15 in Davidson County, and on SR 155 MM 27-28 in Davidson County in order to install cable barrier. One lane will remain open.
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:
       Thursday May 20 through Tuesday May 25, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Wilson, and Smith Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
 
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Bridge Construction on SR 13 (Wilma Rudolph) over the Red River
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26: No closures scheduled.
 
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Widening on Waldron Rd.(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday May 20, Friday May 21, and Monday May 24 through Wednesday May 26, 9AM-3PM, There will be lane closures on Waldron Rd. northbound and southbound between Industrial Dr. and Murfreesboro Rd. in order to prepare for a traffic shift.
 
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Resurfacing on SR 102 from I-24 to SR 266 (Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday May 20, Friday May 21, and Sunday May 23 through Thursday May 27, 7PM-6AM, (each night), There will be alternating lane closures on SR 102 (Almaville Rd.) between I-24 and SR 266 for milling and paving operations.
 
SUMNER COUNTY, Bridge repair of two bridges on I-65 over U.S. 31W & on US 31W over US 41
       Friday May 21, 8PM through Monday May 24, 6AM, There will be one lane on I-65 southbound and northbound closed in order to seal the bridge deck. One lane will remain open in each direction. Also, the I-65 northbound exit ramp to SR 41 westbound will be closed in order to paint the bridge.
 
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Concord Rd. from Sunset Rd. to Edmondson Pike
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9AM-3PM, There will be one lane closed on Concord Road from Crockett Road to Sunset Road.  Contractor will also have lane closures throughout the rest of the project for sub-grade excavation on either side of Concord Road.  One lane will remain open at all times with advance flagmen ahead signs and flaggers in place to control the traffic.  Trucks entering and leaving the highway hauling excavated material and base stone.
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR-171 (Mt Juliet Road) Widening: (Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9AM–3PM, There will be temporary lane closures on Mt. Juliet Road (SR-171) northbound and southbound, from Division Street to Lebanon Road, for the purpose of performing storm sewer installation, bridge widening, and grading.
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR 109 widening from I-40 to SR 24
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on SR 109 for paving operations.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
Davidson County
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Davidson County in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes. 
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 7PM-5AM, I-40 eastboundand westbounddowntown ramp work at Charlotte Ave., Church St., Broadway and Demonbreun St. exits will result in lane shifts. 
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, (excluding weekends), 8PM-6AM, The Trinity Lane on ramp to Ellington Parkway southbound will be closed for ramp work.  All lanes will be closed.  Message boards will be used.  
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Briley Parkway westbound between the 16 mile marker and 18 mile marker for milling and paving. One lane will be open. 
       Thursday May 20 through Wednesday May 26, (excluding weekends), 9AM-3PM There will be temporary slowdown in the following locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning.  
o    SR 1 from the 0.0 mile marker to the 12.0 mile marker
o    SR 24 from the 0.0 mile marker to the 6.0 mile marker
o    SR 251 from the 0.0 mile marker to the 9.0 mile marker
       Saturday May 22 and Sunday May 23, 6AM-2PM There will be rolling roadblocks in the left lane at the following locations in Davidson County for cleaning grates and removing vegetation:
o    I-65 southbound from mile marker 81 to mile marker 74
o    I-24 eastbound from mile marker 53 to mile marker 63      
Dickson County, Hickman, & Humphreys Counties
       Thursday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 26, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be possible lane closures at various locations on I-40 in Dickson, Hickman, and Humphreys Counties in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
 
TDOT Utilities                  
       Sunday May 23, 6AM-4PM, On I-40 & I-65, 300' south of Jo Johnson Ave. overpass near MM 209 in Davidson County. This request by Nashville Electric Service for transferring transmission lines and pulling conductor strands over the interstate. Four rolling stop blocks are expected. Six police cars will be present.
       Sunday May 23, 7AM-9AM, At the I-40 & Elm Hill Overpass in Davidson County This request by Comcast, for a overhead aerial crossing for one strand & fiber optic cable. Two rolling stop blocks are expected. Eight police cars will be present.
       Sunday May 23, 7AM-10AM, On SR-155 at the Briley Parkway & Brick Church Pike interchange in Davidson County. This request by Access Fiber Group Inc. for adding one strand & fiber optic cable. Two rolling stop blocks are expected. Four police cars will be present.
       Sunday May 23, 7PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Nolensville Rd. just north of Concord Rd. in order to install storm pipe across the roadway.
       Sunday June 6, 7PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Nolensville Rd. just north of Concord Rd. in order to install a sewer line across the roadway.
 
 
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.

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