Interstate Construction for September 23 through September 30, 2010

Monday, September 27, 2010 | 05:02am

I-24

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

o Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning.

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Humphreys and Rutherford Counties for guardrail repair and installation.

DAVDISON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-24 from SR 45 (OHB) to I-65

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 8PM-5:30AM, There will be lane closures form the I-24/I-65 split westbound to the Old Hickory Blvd. exit in order to perform parapet repairs.
Friday September 24, 8PM through Monday September 27, 5:30AM, One lane of the westbound ramp from I-65/I-24 split north of Trinity Lane will be closed to perform approach slab repairs. One lane will remain open.

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 8PM-5:30AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound in order to mill and pave the roadway. One lane will remain open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 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, electrical service, and testing.

· I-24, both directions, between Old Hickory Blvd and Bell Rd (MM 40 to MM 61)

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Median Drainage Improvement on I-24 near MM 53.0

Saturday September 25, 5AM-8PM, There will be one lane of I-24 eastbound and westbound closed in order to pave and install guardrail.

Sunday September 26, 5AM-8PM, There will be one lane of I-24 eastbound and westbound closed in order to install rumble strips and permanent pavement markings.

REGION 3, Retracing of Pavement Markings on Interstate and State Routes

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 8PM-5AM, There will be mobile operations on I-24 in Rutherford County from MM 70.5 to MM 97.0 in order to stripe the roadway.
Friday September 24, 8PM through Monday September 27, 5AM, There will be mobile operations on I-24 in Rutherford County from MM 70.5 to MM 97.0 in order to stripe the roadway.

COFFEE COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing project from US-41 (MM 105) to SR-55 (MM 111): The contractor will have nighttime lane closures on I-24 from 7:00 PM-- 6:00 AM to perform paving operations. Estimated project completion date is October 2010.

MARION COUNTY, I-24 at Exit 152 construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridge on US-72 (SR-27) including grading, drainage, and paving: The contractor has installed construction signs and will be clearing, relocating utilities and installing barrier rail. Flaggers and THP will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is September 2012.

MARION, HAMILTON, and BRADLEY 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 8:00 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 project completion date is December 2010.

HAMILTON COUNTY, rehabilitation of the bridge on I-24 East over the US-27 ramp to I-24 East (MM 177-179) and the bridge on South Seminole Drive over I-24 (MM 181-183): The contractor will have nighttime lane closures in both I-24 work zones from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM Sundays through Thursdays to perform bridge rehabilitation work. At least one lane will be maintained at all times. At the I-24 Eastbound bridge site, a traffic shift is now in place, and I-24 East traffic will utilize the marked two-lane Exit 178 off-ramp as an I-24 East detour so the contactor can perform work on the bridge deck of I-24 East over US-27 North in downtown Chattanooga. This traffic shift will be in place until the project is completed. I-24 westbound traffic will not be affected. TheSouth Seminole Bridge over I-24 in Chattanooga is now reduced single-lane bridge. This one-lane operation is necessary to make repairs to the concrete deck surface of the bridge. Traffic signals have been installed at each end of the bridge to regulate the flow of traffic through the area. This one-lane traffic operation will remain in place while the repairs to the bridge are being completed. Motorists are advised to anticipate short delays when traveling through this area. Estimated project completion date is November 2010.

I-124

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.

I-26

UNICOI COUNTY, I-26 between Mile Markers 40 and 43: Motorists should be alert for lane closures through this bridge deck repair and resurfacing project. Motorists should expect possible delays and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

I-40

SHELBY COUNTY, Seismic Retrofit on the bridge on I-40 over the Mississippi River

Various closures for existing six lane cross-section (arch spans and westward):

· Wednesday September 22, through Wednesday September 29: There will be two eastbound and two westbound lanes closed.

· Various closures for existing four lane section (east of the arch spans):

Wednesday September 22, through Wednesday September 29: There will be one eastbound and one westbound lane closed.
I-40 will be reduced to one eastbound and one westbound lane for traffic until mid-November 2010.
The westbound “On” ramp (Ramp IL/D) located just east of the arch spans may be closed beginning Monday September 27, 2010, Tuesday September 28, 2010 or Wednesday September 29, 2010.

REGION IV On-Call Guardrail:Wednesday September 22 through Tuesday September 28, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail and cable rail.

I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 1.5. to MM 2.0), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 2.0 to MM 1.3), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 8.5 to MM 8.0), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 9.0 to MM 13.5), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 13.0 to MM 10.5), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 17.0 to MM 22.5), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 22.0 to MM 22.6), two lanes to remain open.
I-40, Shelby County, westbound (MM 27.5 to MM 23.0), one lane to remain open.

FAYETTE COUNTY-Re-Surfacing on I-40 Eastbound MM 27 through MM 35:Sunday September 26 through Friday October 1, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound, Mile Marker 27.0 through Mile Marker 35.0, for paving operations. Tennessee Highway Patrol will assist with traffic control.

HENDERSON COUNTY-Resurfacing on I-40 between Mile Marker 101 and 108:Sunday September 26 through Friday October 1, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be one lane closed on I-40, Mile Marker 101-Mile Marker 108, eastbound and westbound, for paving and cold planning operations. This is repair work only.

HENDERSON COUNTY-Resurfacing on I-40 between Mile Marker 115 and 121:Sunday September 26 through Friday October 1, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound and westbound, for paving operations.

CHEATHAM COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Tuesday September 28 and Wednesday September 29, 8PM-5AM, There will be one lane periodically closed on I-40 westbound in Cheatham County between mile marker 189 and mile marker 192 in order to patch potholes on the concrete bridge deck. One lane will remain open.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

o Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning.

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 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, electrical service, and testing.

· I-40, both directions, between US 70 and Old Hickory Blvd (MM 196 to MM 222)

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project) Thursday September 23, 8PM-5AM, The right lane of I-40 eastbound will be closed in order to remove barrier rail and set attenuator.

WILSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 23, 7PM-5AM, There will be one lane closed on I-40 eastbound at Exit 239, Watertown, for milling and paving. One lane will remain open.
Tuesday September 28, 7PM-5AM, There will be one lane closed on I-40 westbound at Exit 239, Watertown, for milling and paving. One lane will remain open.

REGION 3, Retracing of Pavement Markings on Interstate and State Routes

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 8PM-5AM, There will be mobile operations on I-40 in Smith County from MM 250 to MM 259 in order to stripe the roadway.
Friday September 24, 8PM through Monday September 27, 5AM, There will be mobile operations on I-40 in Smith County from MM 250 to MM 259 in order to stripe the roadway.

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 potential traffic pacing 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 project completion date is September 2010.

PUTNAM COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from SR-136 (MM 287, LM 19.65) to Falling Water River (MM 292, LM 24.16): The contractor will have nighttime lane and shoulder closures on I-40 from 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM Sunday through Thursday nights to perform paving operations. One lane will be maintained in each direction at all times. Estimated project completion date is November 2010.

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East and West bridge over the Pigeon River Overflow near Mile Markers 440: Motorists should be alert for lane closures around the clock beginning Tuesday, September 28, 2010 through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East and West bridge over the Pigeon River between Mile Markers 445 and 447: Motorists should be alert for lane closures through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.

I-140

KNOX COUNTY, I-140 East between Mile Markers 0 and 8.7: On Monday night, September 27, 2010, motorists should be alert for a mobile left lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

I-240

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-440

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

o Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning.

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, ITS Phase III:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 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, electrical service, and testing.

· I-440, both directions, between Hillsboro Pike and I-24 (MM 3 to MM 7)

I-640

KNOX COUNTY, I-640 East and West between Mile Markers 1 and 7: On Wednesday night, September 29, 2010, motorists should be alert for a mobile left lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

I-55

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 September 15 through Wednesday September 22, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be intermittent lane closures northbound (Mile Marker 8 to Mile Marker 9) in order to perform bridge construction between Bridges 1 & 2. One northbound lane will remain open.

I-155

DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair: Wednesday September 22 through Wednesday September 29: Beginning at Mile Marker 9 in Missouri and extending to Mile Marker 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.

I-65

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

o Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning.

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9AM-3PM and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control. This will affect the shoulders or outside lanes.

REGION 3, Longitudinal Joint Stabilization on Various State Routes:Thursday September 23, 9PM-4AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound from the Williamson County line to the I-40 split in order to work on joints. One lane will remain open.

DAVIDSON and WILLIAMSON COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 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, electrical service, and testing.

· I-65, both directions, between Concord Rd and Long Hollow Pkwy (MM 70 to MM 97)

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-65 at the junction with SR 12 (Rosa Parks Blvd.)

Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. for installation of signal conduit across the roadway.
Thursday September 23 through Wednesday September 29, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 for the removal of bridge overhang jacks.
Saturday September 25, 6AM-6PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. in order to shift traffic.

FUTURE I-69

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 3, 2011, Brevard Road near Goodyear in Union City will be 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 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.

I-75

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 8:00 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 project completion date is December 2010.

KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 107 and 112 and South between Mile Markers 107 and 118: On Tuesday night, September 28, 2010, motorists should be alert for a mobile left lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 113 and 118: On Thursday night, September 30, 2010, motorists should be alert for a mobile left lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 South between Mile Markers 117 and 118: On Tuesday night, September 28, 2010, motorists should be alert for a left lane closure in this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling 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.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North between Mile Markers 131 and 132: On Thursday night, September 30, 2010, motorists should be alert for a left lane closure in this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 156 and 160: On Thursday night, September 30, 2010, motorists should be alert for a left lane closure in this area between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

I-275

KNOX COUNTY, I-275 North and South between Henley Street Tunnel and I-640: On Monday night, September 27, 2010, motorists should be alert for a mobile left lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform drain cleaning along the median barrier wall. Motorists should be alert for slow moving equipment and use extreme caution traveling through this area.

I-81

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 28 and 37: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.

Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.

Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather.

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