Interstate Construction for February 10 - 16, 2011

Friday, February 11, 2011 | 04:34am
I-24
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Friday February 11 through Tuesday February 15, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Wilson, Smith, Cheatham, Robertson, Montgomery, Dickson, Williamson, Robertson, Sumner, Maury, Marshall, and Rutherford Counties for guardrail repair. One lane closures for median barrier wall repair on I-65 at MM 81.4 and Lebanon Rd WB on-ramp to SR 155 (Briley Pkwy) northbound.

REGION 3, On-Call Cable Barrier Repair:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in order to repair cable barrier rail.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, (excluding weekends), 9AM-4PM, There will be one lane closed periodically on I-24 westbound in Montgomery County between mile marker 8 and mile marker 11 in order to trim vegetation overhanging the roadway. One lane will remain open. Exit 11 is S.R. 76 Adams and Clarksville Exit, and Exit 8 is S.R. 237 Rossview Road Exit.

ROBERTSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, (excluding weekends), 9AM-4PM, There will be one lane closed periodically on I-24 in both directions in Robertson County between mile marker 25 and mile marker 19 in order to trim vegetation overhanging the roadway. One lane will remain open. This is between exit 24 (Springfield and Ashland City) and exit 19 (Adams).

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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.
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning. 
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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 inside and outside lanes.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Repair of the I-24 (Silliman Evans) Bridge over Nashville & Eastern Railroad: Monday February 14 and Tuesday February 15, 8PM-6AM, The outside lane and shoulder will be closed on I-24 WB in order to install the containment system used in sandblast and paint operations. 

DAVIDSON and RUTHERFORD COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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 Hickory Hollow Pkwy and Waldron Rd (MM 62 to MM 64)

MARION COUNTY, I-24 at Exit 152 construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridge on U.S. 72 (SR-27) including grading, drainage, and paving: The contractor will be clearing, relocating utilities and performing grading and bridge work. There will be nighttime closures on I-24 between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. during this report period. Flaggers and THP will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is September 2012. 
 
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 February 2011. 
 
 
I-124
 
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 February 2011. 
 

I-26
 
UNICOI COUNTY, I-26 between Mile Markers 36 and 40: Motorists should use caution through this resurfacing project. 
 
 
I-40
 
TDOT Maintenance:Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

SHELBY COUNTY, On-Call Concrete Pavement Repair:
  • Friday February 11 through Monday February 14 from 8:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.Repairs will be made onI-40 in Shelby County, west bound between Exit 5/Hollywood Drive and Exit 2/Chelsea Avenue. One lane will remain open.
  • Monday February 14 through Thursday February 17, each night from 8:00 p.m,.-6:00 a.m.: Repairs will be made onI-40 in Shelby County, west bound between Exit 5/Hollywood Drive and Exit 2/Chelsea Avenue. One lane will remain open.

SHELBY COUNTY, On-Call Guardrail:Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail.
·         I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 6.3 to MM 7.0), two lanes to remain open.
·         I-40, Shelby County, eastbound Exit 8, ramp shift Jackson Avenue southbound ramp to I-40 eastbound.
·         I-40, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 8.3 to MM 8.8), two lanes to remain open.

SHELBY COUNTY, Bridge Rehabilitation on I-40 over Sam Cooper : The next 5 weekends, some weekdays, closures are planned to complete these repairs.
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Friday February 11 through Tuesday February 15, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Wilson, Smith, Cheatham, Robertson, Montgomery, Dickson, Williamson, Robertson, Sumner, Maury, Marshall, and Rutherford Counties for guardrail repair. One lane closures for median barrier wall repair on I-65 at MM 81.4 and Lebanon Rd WB on-ramp to SR 155 (Briley Pkwy) northbound.

REGION 3, On-Call Cable Barrier Repair:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in order to repair cable barrier rail.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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.
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning. 
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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 inside and outside lanes.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project) Friday February 11 through Tuesday February 15, 8PM-5AM, (excluding weekends), There will be lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound for bridge deck installation.

REGION 3, On-Call Striping:Monday February 14 9AM-3PM, There will be rolling road blocks to test striping in Smith County I-40 EB and WB, weather permitting.

REGION 3, On-Call Concrete Repair:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 8AM-4PM, The ramp at exit 258 (Carthage/Gordonsville) on I-40 eastbound will be shifted to one side in order to replace deteriorated concrete. The ramp will remain open.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, I-40 and I-81 Interchange:On Monday, February 14, 2011, motorists on I-40 and I-81 should be alert for lane closures in each direction approaching this interchange between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. as crews perform survey work in this area. Motorists should be alert for slowed traffic, expect potential delays and use extreme caution approaching this interchange.

 
I-140
 
No construction activity to report at this time.


I-240
 
TDOT Maintenance:Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

SHELBY COUNTY, On-Call Guardrail:Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail.
·         I-240, Shelby County, westbound Exit 12C ramp shift from Sam Cooper eastbound.
·         I-240, Shelby County eastbound (MM 12.3 to MM 11.7), two lanes to remain open.
·         I-240, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 12.5 to MM 11.5), two lanes to remain open.
·         I-240, Shelby County, eastbound Exit 15 (unsure if shift or ramp closure is needed). Ramps from Poplar Avenue eastbound and westbound.   Detour will be posted if closure is needed.
·         I-240, Shelby County, eastbound (MM 17.0 to MM 12.5), two lanes to remain open.

 
I-440
 
REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Friday February 11 through Tuesday February 15, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Wilson, Smith, Cheatham, Robertson, Montgomery, Dickson, Williamson, Robertson, Sumner, Maury, Marshall, and Rutherford Counties for guardrail repair. One lane closures for median barrier wall repair on I-65 at MM 81.4 and Lebanon Rd WB on-ramp to SR 155 (Briley Pkwy) northbound.

REGION 3, On-Call Cable Barrier Repair:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in order to repair cable barrier rail.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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.
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning. 
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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 inside and outside lanes.

 
I-640
 
No construction activity to report at this time.
 
 
I-55

TDOT Maintenance:Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-55 at Mallory Avenue: I-55 is reduced to two lanes in each direction. Currently there is access to Mallory Avenue (Exit 9) from Northbound I-55. The NEW northbound lanes at I-55 are open to traffic.
  • Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16, There will be intermittent lane closures southbound at mile marker 8 to mile marker 9 in order to perform work on Interstate between bridge 1 and 2. One southbound lane will remain open.


I-155
 
TDOT Maintenance:Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: There will be temporary lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

DYER COUNTY, I-155 Bridge Repair over the Mississippi River: Wednesday February 9 through Wednesday February 16: Beginning at mile marker 9 in Missouri and extending to mile marker 1 in Tennessee. There will be one eastbound and 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:   Friday February 11 through Thursday February 17: The entrance and exit ramps at the following locations will be closed during work. Ramp closures will be staggered to allow access to and from some of the interchanges at all times.
·         State Route-20/I-155
·         I-155/State Route-78
 
 
I-65

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Friday February 11 through Tuesday February 15, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Wilson, Smith, Cheatham, Robertson, Montgomery, Dickson, Williamson, Robertson, Sumner, Maury, Marshall, and Rutherford Counties for guardrail repair. One lane closures for median barrier wall repair on I-65 at MM 81.4 and Lebanon Rd WB on-ramp to SR 155 (Briley Pkwy) northbound.

REGION 3, On-Call Cable Barrier Repair:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in order to repair cable barrier rail.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Widening of I-65 from SR 248 (Goose Creek) to SR 96:Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16: No closures scheduled.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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.
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for ditch cleaning. 
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 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 inside and outside lanes.

REGION 3, On-Call Attenuator Repair:Monday February 14, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closed at Armory Drive Ramp to I-65 to repair an attenuator, weather permitting. 

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-65 at the junction with SR 12 (Rosa Parks Blvd.)
  • Friday February 11 through Wednesday February 16, 9PM-5AM and Saturday February 12, 6AM-6PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. in order to install the signal crossing and traffic adjustment.
  • Saturday February 12 through Wednesday February 16, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 north and south bound in order to remove the bridge overhang.
  • Sunday February 13, 8AM-6PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. in order for NES to adjust an overhead line for a sign structure.


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 February 2011. 
 
HAMILTON COUNTY, design-build project from I-75 Enterprise South interchange to SR-317 (Apison Pike) at Old Lee Hwy.: The contractor is currently installing construction signs and will begin work on the bridge to connect the interchange at Exit 9 to SR-317 at Old Lee Hwy. Estimated completion date is December 2012. 
 
 
I-275
 
No construction activity to report at this time.
 
 
I-81
 
JEFFERSON COUNTY, I-40 and I-81 Interchange:On Monday, February 14, 2011, motorists on I-40 and I-81 should be alert for lane closures in each direction approaching this interchange between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. as crews perform survey work in this area. Motorists should be alert for slowed traffic, expect potential delays and use extreme caution approaching this interchange.

 
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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