West Tennessee Construction May 5-12, 2010

Thursday, May 06, 2010 | 06:27am
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
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, SR-436 between SR-77 (US 70A) (Reedy Creek Rd.) and SR-76 (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.
       Monday May 3 through Saturday May 8, 6:30AM-5:30PM, There will be temporary lane closures each day for excavation, with flagmen present. Watch for haul trucks entering roadway.
 
DECATUR COUNTY-Resurfacing on I-40 @ CARROLL CO. line LM-0.00 to the BENTON CO. line LM-5.67
       Sunday May 9 through Friday May 14, 7PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures eastbound and westbound (MM 121 to MM 126) in order to perform paving operations. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair:  
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, 7AM-7AM, Beginning at MM 9 in Missouri and extending to MM 1 in Tennessee.  There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed. This work is for the re-painting of the steel structure and for concrete repairs and is a 24 hour closure.
 
DYER COUNTY Resurfacing and Bridge Deck Repairs on I-155 near the rest area LM-9.00 to US-51(SR-3) LM-15.93
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, 6AM-6PM, Beginning at LM-9.00 and extending to LM-15.93. There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed. This work is for milling, resurfacing and traffic counter installation on I-155.
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, 6AM-6PM, Beginning at LM-0.00 and extending to LM-1.00. There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed. This work is for milling, resurfacing and traffic counter installation on I-155.
 
GIBSON COUNTY, SR-104 SR104 between Hwy 45 and SR367 is CLOSED for bridge repair. A detour route is posted. Estimated to be completed by August 2010.
 
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.
       Tuesday May 11, 8AM-5PM,  There will be brief lane closures on SR-76 and SR-425, for utility work (stringing new electric lines). Motorist should use caution and watch for heavy equipment entering and leaving roadway.
 
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.
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, There will be some flagging due to heavy equipment hauling rip-rap, road and drainage. There is also on going box bridge construction and span bridge construction.
 
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.  The roadway is reduced to one 11'3” with a temporary signal.
 
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 
       LOOK AHEAD: Saturday May 15 & Sunday May 16, 6AM-6PM: There will be one lane closures on I-40 eastbound & westbound to divert traffic onto the ramps over S.R. 104 & back to I-40. This lane closure is required for Phase 2 demolition of the old existing SR-104 Bridge over I-40. S.R. 104 & the bridge located @ MM 101 will be closed to local traffic entering I-40. Traffic will be flagged on S.R. 104. THP will assist with lane closures on I-40.
 
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.
 
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.
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, There will be some temporary flagging, due to utility work. Trucks will be entering the highway.
 
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.
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, There will be some flagging due to heavy equipment hauling select material rip-rap, road and drainage. There is also on going bridge construction with piling being driven and concrete trucks entering from Highway 64. 
 
Obion County-Future I-69 beginning 0.31 mile south of SR-5/SR-22 to 0.78 mile west of SR-21
       CLOSED thru November 3, 2011, Brevard Road, George Moss Road and Mt. Zion Road is closed to through traffic. Detour signs will be posted to guide drivers around the construction area.
 
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 May 05 through Wednesday May 12, 8AM-4:00PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis
       Monday May 10 & Tuesday May 11, 8AM-3:30PM, There will be lane closures at the following locations in order to repair shoulder washouts due to recent flooding:
       I-40, Henderson County, westbound (MM 115.4 to MM 115.5), 1 lane to remain open.
       I-40, Henderson County, westbound (MM 98.2 to MM 94.0), 1 lane to remain open.
 
REGION IV On-Call Guardrail
       Thursday May 06 through Thursday May 13, 8PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to install guardrail.
 
       I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 27.5 to MM 26.8), 1 lane to remain open.
       I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 20.0 to MM 19.5), 1 lane to remain open.
       I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 15.5 to MM 15.8), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 11.1 to MM 11.5), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 13.6 to MM 14.0), 2 lanes to remain open.
       I-240, Shelby County, westbound “Off” ramp lane @ (Exit 15A/Poplar Ave.), 1 ramp lane to remain open.
       I-240, Shelby County, westbound “On”/”Off” ramp Exit 20B, ramp lane shift.
       I-240, Shelby County, westbound “On”/”Off” ramp Exit 21, ramp lane shift.
       I-240, Shelby County, westbound Exit 24, ramp lane shift.
       I-240, Shelby County, westbound Exit 25, 1 lane to remain open.
       I-55, Shelby County, northbound (MM 0.0 to MM 5.0), 2 lanes to remain open.
 
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 *CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER*
Various closures for existing six lane cross-section (arch spans):
       Wednesday May 5, 12AM through Friday May 7, 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
       Friday May 7, 7PM through Monday May 10, 6AM: There will be one eastbound lane & two westbound lanes closed.
       Monday May 10, 6AM through Wednesday May 12: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
 
Various closures for existing four lane section (east of the arch spans):
       Friday May 7, 7PM through Monday May 10, 6AM: There will be one westbound lane closed.
 
       Friday May 7, 7PM through Monday May 10, 6AM: The westbound entrance ramp (Ramp IL/D) located just east of the arch spans will be closed.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, Grade, Drain & Paving on SIA Route serving the B. N. S. F. Railway
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, 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.  
       Wednesday May 5 through Wednesday May 12, Roadway reduced from 4 lanes to one (11’) lane in each direction.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385 Between SR57 and SR193, This is the grading, drainage, and bridge construction of SR385 from SR57 Poplar Ave. in Piperton to SR193 Macon Rd. in Fisherville. The contractor is currently driving piles, constructing bridge caps, foundations, and columns, and hauling embankment. Trucks will be entering the highway at SR205 in the vicinity of the Wolf River and overflow bridges. Construction work will temporarily slow traffic every day.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 at Mallory Avenue: I-55 is reduced to two lanes in each direction. Currently there is no access to Mallory Avenue (Exit 9) from Northbound I-55. Motorists should use the Third Street Exit (Exit 7) and detour to Mallory. Riverside Drive from Mallory Avenue to Devant Street is closed. Motorists should use the newly constructed Riverport Road extension as an alternate route.
       Wednesday May 05 through Wednesday May 12, 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.
 
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.
       There will be no scheduled closures this week.
 
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-59:(Recovery Act Project) bridge replacement, over drainage ditch of Little Beaver Creek LM-24.54.
 
For more information on TDOT road construction projects or to view travel conditions visit the TDOT SmartWay Information System web site (http://www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/). Motorists can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone to access up to date traffic conditions. TDOT is also now on Twitter. For up to date traffic tweets for the Jackson & Memphis areas follow Memphis511 (http://twitter.com/memphis511). For statewide traffic information 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.
 
All scheduled work is subject to change due to adverse weather conditions or other conditions beyond the control of the contractor.

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