Construction Report for East Tennessee, July 8 - 14, 2010
Thursday, July 08, 2010 | 08:33am
(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 on Sunday nights through Thursday nights 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.
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: Motorists should be alert for shoulder closures across the bridge through this bridge repair project. 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 nightly lane closures on Sunday nights through Thursday nights 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, I-40 West at the Holston River Bridge (MM 395):On Monday, July 12, 2010, motorists should be alert for a left lane closure between the hours of 9 a.m. and Noon as crews perform maintenance on ITS devices. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East between I-640 (MM 385) and University Avenue (MM 386):On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, motorists should be alert for a left lane closure between the hours of 9 a.m. and Noon as crews perform maintenance on ITS devices. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-640 East between Mile Markers 3 and 3.5:On Wednesday, July 14, 2010, motorists should be alert for a right lane closure between the hours of 9 a.m. and Noon as crews perform maintenance on ITS devices. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 109 and 109.6:On Wednesday, July 14, 2010, motorists should be alert for a right lane closure between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform maintenance on ITS devices. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.
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. Beginning Thursday, July 15, 2010 Old Colony Parkway will be closed at the intersection with Campbell Station Road for approximately three weeks as crews expedite construction in 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 new traffic shifts through this project. 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. On Tuesday, July 13, 2010 and Wednesday, July 14, 2010 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. motorists should be alert for lane closures and traffic shifts on the Fred C. Atchley bridge for utility work. 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, SR 1 (US 11W) between Holston River Bridge and Fairmont Avenue: 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, SR 126 (Wilcox Dr.) Bridge over the Holston River:Motorists should be alert lane closures through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and use caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 36 Bridge over Reedy Creek:Motorists should be alert lane closures through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and use caution 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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