Weekly Construction Report for Parts of East and Middle Tennessee for July 1 - July 7, 2010
Thursday, July 01, 2010 | 10:14am
JULY 1 THROUGH JULY 7, 2010
Special note: There will be lane no closures in Region 2 beginning at noon on Friday, July 2 until 6:00 am on Tuesday, July 6 in anticipation of the 4th of July holiday traffic.
BRADLEY COUNTY, SR-60 (Dalton Pike) road widening from near Gilliland Road to US-64 (SR-311): The contractor will be clearing, relocating utilities, and building substructures. The
contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated completion date is June 2012.
BRADLEY COUNTY, SR-74 resurfacing from SR-74 southbound (Broad Street left/LM14.29) to US-11 (SR-2, North Lee Highway/LM 17.07): The contractor will perform milling and paving operations. Estimated completion date is August 2010.
CLAY COUNTY, SR-52 bridge construction over New Hope Branch beginning east of New Hope Branch (LM 15.75) to the Cumberland River (LM 17.49), including grading drainage and paving: The contractor is constructing new bridge and performing grading operations. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated project completion date is November 2010.
CLAY / OVERTON COUNTY, SR-52 grading, drainage, paving, and construction of five bridges and retaining wall from existing SR-52 (LM 24.66) to 0.4 mile east of Overton County Line (LM 0.4): The contractor is currently placing erosion control measures and performing grading operations. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. The contractor is using a flagging operation in order to navigate construction equipment through the project as needed. Estimated project completion date is November 2012.
COFFEE COUNTY, SR-53 bridge construction over I-24 at MM 110 and road widening project (LM 0.00 to LM 4.14): The contractor is currently working on the Phase Two of the bridge over I-24 and widening SR-53. The contractor will have no lane closures on I-24. Detours are set in place on SR-53 to route traffic around construction activity. Estimated completion date is November 2010.
COFFEE COUNTY, SR-127 construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridge over I-24 between MM 117 and MM 121: (Recovery Act Project)The contractor will have lane closures on I-24 from 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM on to remove the existing bridge on SR-127 over I-24. Estimated completion date is August 2010.
COFFEE COUNTY, US-41 (SR-2) construction of a welded steel girder bridge over the Duck River (LM 12.72) including grading, drainage, and paving: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor is currently clearing, relocating utilities and constructing the first phase of the bridge. The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated completion date is November 2010.
COFFEE/GRUNDY COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing from MM 125 to MM 132: This is a nighttime paving project that will take place on I-24 East and West on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. One lane will remain open to traffic at all times. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SR-101 (Lantana Rd.) widening project, including grading, drainage, installation of signals and paving from SR-282 (Dunbar Rd.) to SR-392 (Miller Ave.): (Recovery Act Project) The contractor will be performing clearing work, grading activities and utility relocation. There will be short lane closures and temporary lane stoppages on SR-282, SR-101 and SR-392 for utility relocation and grading activities. West Adams Street will be closed to through traffic until October 31, 2010 for construction of Lantana Road. Estimated completion date is October 2011.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, SR-298 (Genesis Road) grading, drainage, signal installation, and paving at the junction of I-40: Erosion control and traffic control are in place and grading activities have begun. There will be a lane shift affecting northbound traffic and temporary closure of dedicated turn lanes for traffic entering I-40. There may be short lane closures and temporary lane stoppages on SR-298 for construction traffic entering the roadway. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from MM 304 to MM 306: The contractor will have nighttime lane closures from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for resurfacing activities. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
FENTRESS COUNTY, US-127 (SR-28) grading, drainage, and paving beginning at 0.2 miles north of Big Dry Creek (LM 24.57) and extending to 1.7 miles north of Jamestown (LM 26.26): The contractor is currently performing grading operations. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated project completion date is July 2010.
GRUNDY COUNTY, SR-56, construction of a precast structure over Firescald Creek (LM 21.30), including grading, drainage, and paving: (Recovery Act Project)The contractor is currently performing bridge work on the project. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
HAMILTON COUNTY, US-27 FROM I-24 to the Olgiati Bridge: Geotechnical crews from PSI will be in the area performing core drilling for a future TDOT project. There will be no lane closures as a result of this activity, but there may be occasional shoulder closures during nighttime hours. Please be alert for workers and equipment near the roadway.
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): All lanes and permanent ramps are open to traffic. The temporary slip-ramp on Hilltop Road used to access I-75 South during construction is closed. The contractor will have no lane closures this report period. Estimated completion date is August 2010.
HAMILTON COUNTY, construction of concrete bulb-tee beam bridge on US-11 (SR-2, Cummings Hwy.) over Lookout Creek (LM 3.64) including grading, drainage and paving: The contractor will be implementing temporary lane closures or shifts between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Monday through Saturday in the work zone for utility relocations and bridge construction. Flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic control. Estimated project completion date is July 2011.
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. There also may be weeknight lane closures throughout the project between the hours of 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM, nighttime weekend lane closures between the hours of 10:00 PM and 10:00 AM, and intermittent temporary stoppages of traffic (less than 15 minutes) at various locations throughout the project area to allow the contractor to perform ITS work. THP will assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
HAMILTON COUNTY, rehabilitation of the bridge on I-24 East over the ramp to US-27, the ramp to US-27, and the ramp on South Seminole Drive over I-24 (MM 177 to 179 and MM 181 to 183): With exception to time period listed in the special note, the contractor will have nighttime lane closures from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM to install barrier rails. One lane will be maintained at all times. Estimated project completion date is November 2011.
JACKSON COUNTY, SR-56 construction of a concrete box bridge over Crabtree Creek (LM 23.24) including grading, drainage, and paving: The contractor is constructing a new bridge and performing grading operations. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. The contractor has constructed a temporary detour to allow traffic to navigate around the work zone. Estimated completion time is July 2010.
LINCOLN and FRANKLIN COUNTIES, US-64 grading, drainage, construction of concrete box bridges, and paving beginning 0.25 miles east of SR-275 (Flintville Road) and extending 0.152 miles east of the Lincoln County / Franklin County Line: The contractor has installed lane shifts to direct traffic around the construction area. Estimated completion date is January 2011.
MCMINN COUNTY, SR-30 widening project, including grading, drainage, construction of a concrete box beam bridge and a retaining wall, including signal installation, from Athens City Limits to east of County Road 60: The contractor will be installing drainage and building structures. There will be temporary lane closures during the blasting operations. Estimated completion date is May 2012.
MCMINN/MEIGS COUNTY, SR-305 resurfacing from west of I-75 in McMinn County (LM 4.97) to SR-68 in Meigs County (LM 1.27); SR-68 resurfacing from SR-58 in Meigs County (LM 7.53) to east of Mount Verd Rd. in McMinn County (LM 1.97): The contractor will be performing resurfacing operations and guardrail installation. They will use flaggers to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
POLK COUNTY, US-64 (SR-40) grading, drainage, and paving beginning east of US-411 (SR-33) and extending to west of the Ocoee River: The contractor has shifted traffic to Phase Two of the project. One lane of traffic in each direction is open from the bridge over US-411 (SR-33) to the Ocoee River. The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated completion date is September 2010.
POLK COUNTY, US-411 (SR-33) grading, drainage, construction of three bridges, and paving beginning 0.23 miles south of Lowery Road and extending to 0.32 miles south of Welcome Valley Road: The contractor has shifted traffic to start Phase Two of the project. The contractor is currently excavating, installing drainage structures, and constructing the bridge over the Ocoee River. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. Estimated completion date is October 2011.
POLK COUNTY, US-411 (SR-33) grading, drainage, construction of three concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridges, and paving beginning at the Benton City Limits and extending to SR-30: (Recovery Act Project) The contractor is currently relocating utilities, grading, and installing structures.. The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated completion date is September 2011.
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 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. The possibility exists daily for a potential rolling road block due to rock blasting activities. Emergency lane closures on an as needed basis will be implemented during daylight hours to accommodate pothole repair. All other lane closures will be from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
PUTNAM COUNTY, SR-62 grading, drainage, and paving from east of Meadow Creek to west of Jim Garrett Road: Contractor is currently working on grading and installing drainage structures. The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project. Estimated completion date is August 2010.
PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from MM 300 to MM 304: The contractor will have nighttime lane closures from 7:00 PM until 6:00 AM the following morning for resurfacing activities. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
RHEA COUNTY, SR-29 Widening Project from SR-68 Junction to Spring City North City Limits: Traffic has been switched to the northbound lanes from north of Ideal Valley Road to the SR 68 overpass to allow construction of the southbound lanes. A traffic shift is in place on the south end of the project to allow construction of a retaining wall next to Spring City Memorial Gardens. The speed limit throughout the project is posted at 40 MPH. There may be short lane closures or temporary lane stoppages due to work along SR-29. Tallent Lane and Kemmer Road are open to traffic. Estimated completion date is April 2011.
WARREN COUNTY, US-70S (SR-1) relocation of roadway from Centertown to Spring Valley Road including construction of two concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridges, grading, drainage, and some paving: (Recovery Act Project) Grading operation on this project is active. Crisp Springs Road is closed with signed detour. Estimated completion date is August 2011.
WARREN COUNTY, SR-286 bridge replacement project (Westwood Bridge) for construction of a concrete bulb-tee bridge over the Barren Fork River (LM 2.54) including grading, drainage and paving:Bridge is closed and will remain closed for the duration of the project. Detours are posted. Estimated completion date is December 2010.
WARREN COUNTY, SR-56 bridge replacement project (Beersheba St. Bridge) for construction of a concrete bulb-tee bridge over the Barren Fork River (LM 11.77) including grading, drainage and paving:There will be no long-term lane closures as a result of this project. The existing bridge will remain open until construction of a new adjacent structure. The contractor may have intermittent short-term lane closures to move equipment. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is September 2011.
WARREN COUNTY, SR-287 resurfacing from SR-108 (LM 0.00) to SR-379 (LM 5.15):The contractor will have lane closures in both directions. One lane will be maintained at all times. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
WARREN COUNTY, SR-288 resurfacing from US-70S Bypass (SR-1, LM 0.00) to north of the Collins River (LM 5.25):The contractor will have lane closures in both directions. One lane will be maintained at all times. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
WHITE COUNTY, Fancher Mill Road construction of concrete I-beam bridge over Taylor Creek (LM 0.19): (Recovery Act Project) The road will be closed for the duration of the project. Detours are posted. Estimated completion date is September 2010.
WHITE COUNTY, US-70S (SR-1) resurfacing from Cole Road (LM 1.9) to SR-111 (LM7. 7): The contractor will have lane closures in both directions. One lane will be maintained at all times. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
WHITE AND VAN BUREN COUNTY, SR-111 resurfacing from south of Old SR-111 in Van Buren County (LM 17.8) to Shady Oak Road in White County (LM 4.2): The contractor will have lane closures in both directions. One lane will be maintained at all times. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control. Estimated completion date is July 2010.
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For more information contact:
Jennifer A. Flynn
TDOT Region Two Community Relations Officer
Jennifer.Flynn@tn.gov
423-510-1164