West Tennessee Weekly Construction Report July 21-28, 2010

Thursday, July 22, 2010 | 04:18am
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 July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 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.
Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 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 July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 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 July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 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 July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 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-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 July 21 through Wednesday July 28,  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.
Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, There will be some flagging due to heavy equipment hauling rip-rap, road and drainage. Curb and gutter is being constructed.
 
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-1 (US70): A bridge rehabilitation at log mile 25.74 and a bridge repair a log mile 26.62 will cause daily temporary lane closures.
 
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. ROAD IS OPEN TO TRAFFIC
 
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 July 22 through Wednesday July 28, 8PM-6AM: There are no scheduled closures.
 
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.
Thursday July 22 through Wednesday July 28, 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.
Wednesday July 21 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.
Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 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. Also, headwall construction is being done at various locations throughout the project.
 
OBION COUNTY-Future I-69 beginning 0.31 mile south of SR-5/SR-22 to 0.78 mile west of SR-21
NOW through Thursday November 03, 2011, Brevard Road near Goodyear in Union City, will be the first county road CLOSED for the construction of an interchange at this location so that Brevard Road will cross over I-69. A detour route is posted.
NOW through Saturday September 15, 2012, Perry Browder Road between George Moss Road and Mt. Zion Road will be the second county road CLOSED for the construction of an interchange at this location. A detour route is posted. There is only one house on this section of Perry Browder Road and they will provide egress and ingress daily as the project is constructed.
 
OBION COUNTY, SR-3: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures on weekdays.
 
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 July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 9AM-3PM: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 9AM-3PM: There will possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to fix washed out areas.
 
REGION IV On-Call Guardrail
Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 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 between Exit 82/SR-5, Highland Drive and Exit 85/Christmasville Road, one lane to remain open.
I-40, Madison County, westbound east of Exit 76/SR-223, one lane to remain open.
I-40, Madison County, eastbound (MM 85.2 to MM 85.6), one lane to remain open.
I-40, Madison County, eastbound (MM 87.2 to MM 87.8), one lane to remain open.
I-40, Madison County, eastbound (MM 89.0 to MM 89.4), one lane to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, southbound Exit 26/Norris Road, two lanes to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound Exit 24/Millbranch, two lanes to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, eastbound Exit 17/Mt. Moriah, one ramp lane to remain open.
I-240, Shelby County, southbound “On” ramps @ Union Ave. (SR-23) both EB & WB, CLOSED.
 
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 July 21, 12AM through 6AM: There will be two eastbound lanes & two westbound lanes closed.
Wednesday July 21, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Wednesday July 21, 7PM through Thursday July 22, 6AM: There will be two eastbound lanes & two westbound lanes closed.
Thursday July 22, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound lane & one westbound lane closed.
Thursday July 22, 7PM through Friday July 23, 6AM: There will be two eastbound & two westbound lanes closed.
Friday July 23, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound lane & one westbound lane closed.
Friday July 23, 7PM through Monday July 26, 6AM: There will be two eastbound & two westbound lanes closed.
Monday July 26, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Monday July 26, 7PM through Tuesday July 27, 6AM: There will be two eastbound & two westbound lanes closed.
Tuesday July 27, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Tuesday July 27, 7PM through Wednesday July 28 6AM: There will be two eastbound & two westbound lanes closed.
Wednesday July 28, 6AM through 7PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Wednesday July 28, 7PM through 12AM: There will be two eastbound & two westbound lanes closed.
 
Various closures for existing four lane section (east of the arch spans):
Wednesday July 21, 12PM through 6AM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Wednesday July 21, 7PM through Thursday July 22, 6AM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Thursday July 22, 7PM through Friday July 23, 6AM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Friday July 23, 7PM through Monday July 26, 6AM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Monday July 26, 7PM until Tuesday July 27, 6AM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Tuesday July 27, 7PM through Wednesday July 28, 6AM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
Wednesday July 28, 7PM until 12PM: There will be one eastbound & one westbound lane closed.
 
The grinding, grooving, striping maintenance and inspection of the bridge will require intermittent closures in various lanes.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, Grade, Drain & Paving on SIA Route serving the B. N. S. F. Railway
Thursday July 22 through Wednesday June 28: No Closures Scheduled.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-3 (US-51/Thomas Street) at Wolf River: bridge construction. 
Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, Roadway reduced from 4 lanes to one (11’) lane in each direction.
 
SHELBY COUNTY, SR57 (US72): This is a bridge rehabilitation on SR57 (Poplar Avenue) over the westbound ramp to I-240 at log mile 8.8
 
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385:Between SR57 and SR193, 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 July 21 through Wednesday July 28, 9AM-3PM: There will be intermittent lane closures northbound (MM 8 to MM 9) in order to perform bridge construction between Bridges 1 & 2. 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.
Wednesday July 21 through Wednesday July 28, Sadler School Road will be closed for about two weeks while the connection to Highway 14 is being built.
 
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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731.935.0318

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