Weekly Construction Report for East Tennessee Week of July 1-7
Thursday, July 01, 2010 | 05:15am
(Recovery Act Project) ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 Bridge over Poplar Creek in Oliver Springs: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures weekdays through this bridge widening project. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and use caution through this area.
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 South between Exit 128 (Lake City) and Mile Marker 127: Motorists should be alert for workers present, equipment entering and exiting the roadway and use extreme caution through this noise wall construction project.
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 118 and 123: Motorists should be alert for nightly lane closures Thursday night, July 1, 20010 and Tuesday night, July 6, 2010 through Thursday night, July 8, 2010 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, use extreme caution and expect potential long delays traveling through this area.
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 170 (Edgemoor Rd.) Bridge over Clinch River near Bull Run Steam Plant: The SR 170 Bridge over the Clinch River between Bull Run Steam Plant and Melton Lake Drive is reduced to one lane for bridge repairs. Traffic is being controlled by a traffic signal at both ends of the bridge during this time. WIDE LOADS OVER 11 FEET WIDE ARE NOT PERMITTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT. Traffic loads over 11 feet in width should follow signed detour route. Motorists should be alert for workers present and expect delays through this project.
BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129 (SR 115) between Foothills Parkway and Tabcat Bridge (LM 11.1): Both lanes on U.S. 129/SR-115 remain closed at the scene of a rockslide approximately two miles south of the Chilhowee Dam and more than 13 miles north of the Tennessee and North Carolina state line. Temporary detours around the rockslide are:
From North Carolina: Traffic travelling on U.S. 74 can take State Route 68 north to Ducktown. Continue on SR-68 through Polk and Monroe Counties to I-75 in Sweetwater.
(Non Commercial Traffic Only): Motorists travelling on State Route 143 in North Carolina will continue to travel north onto State Route 165 to Tellico Plains to State Route 68 north to U.S. 411 (State Route 35) toward Maryville.
(Non Commercial Traffic Only): Motorists can also use U.S. 441 to travel through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park into Cherokee, North Carolina. For road closures on U.S. 441 through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, motorists can call (865) 436-1200.
For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/US129rockslide/default.htm
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 73/US 321 at SR 335 William Blount Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this intersection improvement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, Bessemer Street SIA route serving Denso Manufacturing: Motorists should be alert for workers present and construction equipment near the roadway through this project. Motorists should use caution traveling through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) CAMPBELL COUNTY, US25W (SR 9) Bridge between Old Jacksboro Hwy. and Cougar Ln: Motorists should be alert for workers present and equipment entering and exiting the roadway through this bridge replacement project. Motorists should reduce speeds and use extreme caution through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) CARTER COUNTY, SR 400 from East Mill Street to SR 67 (Broad Street): Motorists should be alert for intermittent lane closures on Lynn Ave (SR 400) between Mill Street and Elk Ave and also, intermittent lane closures on Broad Street at the intersection of Lynn Ave. and Broad Street during daylight hours. Motorists should be alert for construction personnel and equipment on or near the roadway in this area.
CARTER COUNTY, SR 400 (Lynn Avenue) over Watauga River: Motorists should be alert for intermittent lane closures at various times throughout this project. Motorists should be alert for construction personnel and equipment on or near the roadway in this area.
CARTER COUNTY, SR 67 between SR 159 (US 321) and Johnson County Line: State Route 67 in this area is reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. DUE TO REDUCED LANE WIDTH, WIDE LOADS OVER 11 FEET ARE NOT PERMITTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT AND SHOULD SEEK ALTERNATE ROUTE. Motorists should expect potential delays and use caution through this area.
CLAIBORNE & GRAINGER COUNTY, US 25E (SR 32):Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns, lane shifts, and use caution through this area.
COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East bridge over the Pigeon River between Mile Markers 445 and 446: On Tuesday, July 6, 2010, motorists should be alert for a lane closure between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews set portable barrier rails and close the outside shoulder of this bridge to begin bridge repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Rutledge Pike (Exit 392) and the Holston River Bridge (MM 395): Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures Thursday night, July 1, 20010 and Tuesday night, July 6, 2010 through Thursday night, July 8, 2010 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 34/ US 11E both directions between US 25/70 and Jefferson County Line: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures in both directions daily through this area between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. as crews complete this resurfacing project.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 (Lovell Road) Ramp to Southbound SR 162 (Pellissippi Parkway): The ramp from Lovell Road (SR 131) to Southbound Pellissippi Parkway (SR 162) has been re-opened to traffic.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 1 Kingston Pike over Norfolk Southern Railroad at Forrest Park Blvd: Kingston Pike is reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock for bridge repairs. Motorists should be alert for traffic shifts and new conditions through this project. South Forrest Park Blvd. is closed at Kingston Pike. Motorists wishing to access South Forrest Park Blvd. should follow signed detour route. Motorists should use extreme caution when traveling through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) KNOX COUNTY, Campbell Station Road between I-40 and Kingston Pike (SR 1): Motorists should be alert for construction activities and workers present through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times and use caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Lovell Road between Gilbert Drive and Pellissippi Parkway: Motorists should be alert for workers present and flag persons directing traffic at various times through this project.
MORGAN COUNTY, SR 62 between SR 29/US 27 and Petit Lane:Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times through this widening project and for temporary detours and lane shifts through this area.
ROANE COUNTY, US-70 / SR 1 Bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad and Black Creek (LM 2.46): US-70 Bridge over Norfolk Southern railroad at log mile 2.46 is reduced to one narrowed lane controlled by temporary traffic signals as crews perform bridge rehabilitation work. WIDE LOADS OVER 10 FEET WIDE ARE NOT PERMITTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT. Traffic loads over 10 feet in width should follow signed detour route. Motorists should be alert for temporary stoppage of traffic in both directions between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge beam demolition. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and use extreme caution through this area.
ROANE / ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 62 Illinois Avenue:State Route 95 is reduced to one lane in each direction through this widening project. Motorists should be alert for short lane closures with flagging operations as crews enter and exit into the traffic lanes while performing paving operations. Motorists should be alert for workers present, lane shifts, changed conditions and potential delays and use caution through this area.
ROANE COUNTY, SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 58:Grading activities continue throughout this widening project. Motorists should be alert for construction personnel and utility crews working closely to the traveled lanes. Motorists should be alert for flag persons, lane shifts, changed conditions and use caution through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 35 (Chapman Hwy.) Bridges over Gist Creek between White’s School Rd. and Tarwater Rd.: Motorists traveling through this area should be alert for lane closures and traffic shifts through this bridge construction project. Motorists should use extreme caution, reduce speed and be alert for new and changing conditions through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 338 (Boyd's Creek Hwy) in Seymour at Old Sevierville Pike: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, and workers present throughout this intersection improvement project. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
SEVIER COUNTY, SR 454 between Glades Road and SR 416: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, construction personnel and equipment present through this construction project. Motorists should use caution and expect potential delays through this area.
(Recovery Act Project) SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville between SR 338 (Boyds Creek) and Nichols St.:
Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, and workers present throughout this widening project. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily Monday through Friday through this project for blasting and utility operations. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area. For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/highway66/
(Recovery Act Project) SEVIER COUNTY, LeConte St. over West Prong of the Little Pigeon River in Gatlinburg:
LeConte Street has been reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Motorists should use extreme caution in this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 57 and 63: Motorists should be alert for nightly lane closures Thursday night, July 1, 20010 and Tuesday night, July 6, 2010 through Thursday night, July 8, 2010 between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution traveling through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 1 (US 11W) between Holston River Bridge and Fairmont Avenue: Beginning Tuesday night, July 6, 2010 motorists should be alert for nightly lane closures on Sunday nights through Thursday nights between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should use caution and expect potential delays through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SIA serving Bristol Metals LLC (Off Weaver Pike, SR 358 at the existing Bristol Metals Rd.): Motorists should use caution and be alert for construction personnel and equipment entering and exiting this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 75 between Washington County Line and Herron Drive: Motorists should be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times and watch for equipment and workers at or near the roadway through this bridge replacement project.
UNION COUNTY, SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake): Motorists should be alert for workers present and flag persons directing traffic at various times as equipment enters and exits the roadway through this bridge replacement project. Motorists approaching this area should reduce speeds and use extreme caution through this area.
UNION COUNTY, SR 33 between South of SR 144 (Hickory Star Rd.) and SR 61 East:Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use caution traveling through this widening project.
UNION COUNTY, Sharps Chapel Road between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd.: Motorist should be alert for flag persons directing traffic between Lambdin Ridge Rd. and Brewer Hollow Rd. at various times thru this bridge replacement project.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Flourville Road bridges over Boones Creek: Flourville Road between Pickens Bridge Road and Cabindale Road is closed for bridge construction. Motorists should follow signed detour using Pickens Bridge Road back to Flourville Road. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution traveling through this area.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 400 bridge over Brush Creek: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures and brief traffic stops and use extreme caution traveling through this bridge replacement project.
For information on statewide interstate construction motorists can access the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/tdotsmartway/
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The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all construction related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, July 2, 2010 through 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 due to the 4th of July holiday. Motorists will still encounter some long term lane closures already in place on some construction projects.