Middle Tennessee Construction July 15 – July 21, 2010

Thursday, July 15, 2010 | 09:01am
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)
       Friday July 16, 9PM through Monday July 19, 5AM, The left lane of I-40 eastbound and westbound will be closed in order to remove median barrier rail and install overhead sign footing. On Saturday, 10PM-7AM, and Sunday, 10PM-5AM, the middle lane of I-40 eastbound and westbound will also be closed.
       Saturday July 17, 12 Midnight through 12 Noon, The left lane of the I-40 westbound off ramp at White Bridge Rd. will be closed in order to pour bridge deck.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-65 at the junction with SR 12 (Rosa Parks Blvd.)
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9PM-5AM, (excluding Sunday), There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. in order to perform bridge work and drainage construction.
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound in order to remove jack supports from girders and install metal decking.
       Saturday July 17, 6AM-5PM, There will be one lane closed on Rosa Parks Blvd. eastbound in order to perform drainage work.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Grading, drainage, and paving of the I-40 ramps @ 2nd & 4th Ave.
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21: No closures scheduled.
 
DAVIDSON and WILSON COUNTIES, Resurfacing on I-40 from OHB (Davidson Co. MM 221) to MM 228
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound in order to mill and pave the roadway. Two lanes will remain open.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-24 from Haywood Lane to Rutherford Co. line
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 8PM-6AM, (excluding Saturday), There will be alternating two lane closures on I-24 eastbound and westbound in order to fog seal the shoulders and install permanent pavement markings. Two lanes will remain open in each direction.
       Friday July 16, 8PM through Monday July 19, 6AM, There will be two lanes closed on I-24 eastbound and westbound at Bell Rd. in order to install expansion joints on the bridge. Two lanes will remain open in each direction.
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, (excluding Saturday), Traffic on the ramps will be shifted in order to place shoulder stone. All ramps will remain open.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, Median Drainage Improvement on I-24 near MM 53.0
       Thursday July 15 and Monday July 19 through Wednesday July 21, 9PM-5AM, There will be one lane closed on I-24 eastbound near MM 53.0 in order to set barrier rail and begin installing drainage.
       Friday July 16, 9PM through Monday July 19, 5AM,There will be one lane closed on I-24 eastbound near MM 53.0 in order to set barrier rail and begin installing drainage.
 
DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 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 July 15 through Wednesday July 21: No closures scheduled.
 
DAVIDSON & WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, Bridge Construction on Hillsboro Rd. (SR 106)
       Thursday July 15, Friday July 16, and Monday July 19, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Hillsboro Rd. in order to pour the bridge approach slabs. One lane will remain open with flaggers being used.
 
REGION 3 Safety Improvements on Various State Routes
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21: No closures scheduled.
 
REGION 3 Installation of Cable Barrier:
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21: No closures scheduled.
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Hickman, Humphreys, Sumner, and Robertson Counties for guardrail repair and installation.
 
REGION 3 On-Call Concrete Pavement Repair
       Saturday July 17, 3AM through Monday July 19, 6AM, The Armory Dr. ramp to I-65 southbound will be closed to pour concrete.
 
REGION 3 Retracing of Pavement Markings
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21: No closures scheduled.
 
HICKMAN COUNTY, I-40 Emergency Bridge Repair in Dickson & Hickman Counties
       Wednesday July 14 through Tuesday July 20, 9AM-3PM, (each day), There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 180.0 to MM 181.0 for emergency bridge repair. One lane will remain open in each direction.
 
MAURY COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Industrial Park Road Over Duck River(Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21: No closures scheduled.
 
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Bridge Construction on SR 13 (Wilma Rudolph) over the Red River
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. (SR 13) southbound over the Red River in order to perform bridge work.
 
ROBERTSON & CHEATHAM COUNTIES, Resurfacing on I-24
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound and westbound from MM 17.0 to MM 31.0 for milling and paving operations.
 
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Widening on Waldron Rd (Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday July 15 and Friday July 16 and Monday July 19 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, There will be lane closures on Waldron Rd. northbound between Bridgestone Pkwy and Murfreesboro Rd. for a lane shift and to install pavement markings. Flaggers will be used.
 
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Concord Rd. from Sunset Rd. to Edmondson Pike
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, There will be one lane closed on Concord Road from Crockett Rd. to Sunset for dressing slopes. Flaggers will be utilized for this operation. 
       Now through approximately Thursday September 30, Concord Rd. will be closed from Edmondson Pike to Crockett Rd. in order to widen the roadway. Detours will be in place with message boards.
 
 
 
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR-171 (Mt Juliet Road) Widening: (Recovery Act Project)
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekend), 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.  
 
WILSON COUNTY, SR 109 widening from I-40 to SR 24
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be alternating lane closures on SR 109 from I-40 to US 70 (SR 24) for paving operations.
 
DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
Davidson County
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 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 July 15, 7PM-5AM, The right lane will be closed on I-65 north in both directions at mile marker 97 (Exit 97: SR-174/Long Hollow Pk./Goodlettsville-Gallatin) for milling and paving. One lane will remain open.
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 7PM-5AM, There will be rolling roadblocks in the left lane in Davidson County for cleaning grates and removing vegetation.
       Thursday July 15, 8PM-5AM, One lane will be closed in both directions on I-440 for drain cleaning.  One lane will remain open.
       Tuesday July 20, 7PM-6AM, The roadway will be closed on State Route 65 (Whites Creek Pike) at the 5.2 mile marker for a pipe replacement. A detour will be set up.
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 8PM-5AM, The right lane will be closed eastbound on I-40 from mile marker 205 to mile marker 209 for bluff cleaning and rock removal.  Two lanes will remain open.      
Cheatham County
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends),There will be one lane periodically closed on I-40 eastbound and westbound in Cheatham County between mile marker 189 and mile marker 192 in order to patch potholes and repair concrete on bridge deck. One lane will remain open. 
 
TDOT Utilities
       Sunday July 18, 6AM-5PM, On I-65 approximately 0.7 miles southwest of the intersection with SR-76 in Robertson County. This request by TVA, for adding aerial transmission lines over I-65. Ten rolling stop blocks are expected, seven police cars are expected.
       Monday July 19 through Friday July 23, 9AM-3PM, On SR-11 at 1072 & 1074 2nd Ave. South in Davidson County. This request, by Cliff Plumbing Co. to open-cut into the roadway for three 3/4" services lines.
       Monday July 19 through Wednesday July 21, 7PM-6AM, On SR-45 at 1420 Old Hickory Blvd. for Grace Adults Homes in Davidson County. This request is for 8" water service line to connect to existing 8" main, approx. 800' east of Brick Church Pike.
 
TDOT Highway Marking
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 8PM-5AM, (excluding weekends), The right lane of I-440 eastbound and westbound will be closed in various locations from I-40 to I-65 for graffiti and pavement marking work.
       Thursday July 15 through Wednesday July 21, 8PM-5AM, (excluding weekends), The right lane of I-40 westbound at MM 196 will be closed at the Bellevue exit on ramp for pavement marking work.
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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