West Tennessee Weekly Construction Report, June 10-16, 2010

Thursday, June 10, 2010 | 09:26am
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 June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 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-Resurfacing on I-40 @ CARROLL CO. line LM-0.00 to the BENTON CO. line LM-5.67
Sunday June 13 through Friday June 18, 7PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures eastbound and westbound (MM 121 to MM 126) in order to perform striping operations. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
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 June 7 through Saturday June 12, 6:30AM-6:00PM, There will be temporary lane closures each day for excavation, with flagmen present. Watch for haul trucks entering roadway.
 
DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair:  
Wednesday June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 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 June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 7AM-7PM, 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 June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 7AM-7PM, 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.
Friday June 11 through Monday June 14, 7PM-5 AM, The interchange of I-155/U.S. 51 and U.S. 412/S.R. 3 ramp will be closed for bridge repair work.  There will be a detour on state routes delineated using changeable message units.  If this work is not completed in one weekend, the work will resume on Friday, June 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM and complete on Monday, June 14 at 5:00 AM.
 
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.
Wednesday June 9 & Thursday June 10, 7PM-6AM There will be brief lane closures at the intersection of US-45 and US-79, for utility work (crossing with water line). Motorist should use caution and watch for heavy equipment entering and leaving roadway.
Wednesday June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 7PM-7AM, There will be brief lane closures throughout the project for utility work (power lines, new service lines, etc). 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.
Monday June 7 through Friday June 11, There will be some flagging due to heavy equipment hauling rip-rap, road and drainage.
 
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 
Thursday June 10, 4AM-7AM: There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound bridge located @ MM 101 to relocate equipment from the median to the eastbound side of the bridge. THP will assist with lane closures on I-40.
Monday June 14 through Wednesday June 16, 4AM-7AM: There will be periodic lane closures on I-40 eastbound bridge located @ MM 101 to relocate equipment from the median to the eastbound side of the bridge. 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.
Monday June 7 through Friday June 11, There will be possible lane closures throughout the project for grading and drainage work. Watch for heavy equipment entering highway.
 
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.
Monday June 7 through Monday September 20, 2010, Hollywood Drive traffic has been shifted on a temporary run-around over Old Hickory Creek in order to begin bridge construction at Station 43+81. Both the North and South Bound lanes of traffic are reduced to 30 miles per hour as plans designed. Demolition work on the bridge has begun.
 
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.
Monday June 7 through Friday June 11, 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 June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 9AM-3PM, There will possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to fix washed out areas.
Wednesday June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
 
REGION IV On-Call Guardrail
Wednesday June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 8PM-6AM, There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail and cable rail.
 
I-40, Madison County, eastbound (MM 73.4 to MM 79.0), one lane to remain open.
I-40, Madison County, westbound (MM 78.5 to MM 78.2), one lane to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 20.0 to MM 18.0), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County westbound and eastbound (MM 5.0 to MM 9.0), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, eastbound ramp @ Exit 14/Whitten Road, one ramp lane to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound MM 13.0 to Exit 12C, two lanes to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 18.7 to MM 19.1), two lanes to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound two off ramps @ Exit 18/Perkins Road, one ramp lane to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound ramp @ Exit 15A/Poplar Avenue, ramp shift left then right (not concurrent).
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 12.8 to MM 13.1), two lanes to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 23.0 to MM 23.4), two lanes to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound two off ramps @ Exit 17/Mt. Moriah, one ramp lane to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound two off ramps @ Exit 16/Bill Morris Pkwy, one ramp lane to remain open.
 
REGION IV On-Call Retracing Pavement Markings
Thursday June 10 through Wednesday June 16: No Closures Scheduled.
 
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
Various closures for existing six lane cross-section (arch spans):
Wednesday June 9 12AM through Friday June 11, 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Friday June 11, 7PM through Monday June 14, 6AM: There will be two eastbound lanes & one westbound lane closed.
Monday June 14, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Monday June 14, 7PM through Tuesday June 15, 6AM: There will be two eastbound lanes & one westbound lane closed.
Tuesday June 15, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Tuesday June 15, 7PM through Wednesday June 16: There will be two eastbound lanes & one westbound lane closed.
Wednesday June 16, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Wednesday June 16, 7PM through 12AM: There will be two eastbound lanes & one westbound lane closed.
 
Various closures for existing four lane section (east of the arch spans):
Friday June 11, 7PM through Monday June 14, 6AM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, Grade, Drain & Paving on SIA Route serving the B. N. S. F. Railway
Thursday June 10 through Wednesday June 16: No Closures Scheduled.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-3 (US-51/Thomas Street) at Wolf River: bridge construction. 
Wednesday June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 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 June 9 through Wednesday June 16, 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 northbound 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.
Thursday June 10 through Wednesday June 16: No Closures Scheduled.
  
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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Nichole Lawrence
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