Interstate Construction May 19-25, 2011

Thursday, May 19, 2011 | 10:52am

I-24

REGION III, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes and for ditch cleaning.
Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control and shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.

REGION III, On-Call Guardrail:Thursday May 19 through Tuesday May 24, 8PM-6AM, (each night), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Smith, Robertson, Maury, Sumner, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys, and Rutherford Counties for guardrail and attenuator repair.

REGION III, On-Call Cable Barrier Repair:Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate and state routes in order to repair cable barrier rail.

REGION III, On-Call Concrete Repair:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-24 from KY State Line to SR 76:Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closed on I-24 westbound from MM 11.0 to MM 0.0 in order to mill and stripe the roadway and install guardrail.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, (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:Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, (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 18 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, Maintenance of the ITS System:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

DAVIDSON and RUTHERFORD COUNTIES, ITS Phase III:

Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 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 fiber, cleanup, and install conduit.

I-24, both directions, between Briley Pkwy and one mile north of Old Hickory Blvd (MM 43 to MM 39)
I-24, both directions, between Old Hickory Blvd and Waldron Rd (MM 62 to MM 64)

Thursday May 19 through Friday May 20, 8PM-5AM, I-24 Eastbound at MM 39.6, north of Old Hickory Blvd, one left lane closed to install structure uprights, one lane to remain open.

Tuesday May 24 and Wednesday May 25, 8PM-5AM, I-24 Eastbound at MM 39.6, north of Old Hickory Blvd, one right lane closed to stand DMS sign, one lane to remain open. Starting at 11pm, Road Closures (30 min max) to fully install the DMS sign.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Repair of the I-24 (Silliman Evans) Bridge over Nashville & Eastern Railroad:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, I-24 Joint Stabilization:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

MARION COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing from Cave Cove Creek (MM 140.6) to Big Fiery Gizzard Creek (MM 145.75): The contractor will have one lane closed in each direction at night between the hours of 7PM-6AM Sundays through Thursdays to perform milling and paving operations. One lane will be maintained in each direction at all times. Estimated project completion date is June 2011.

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 continues work on the bridge. Any interstate lane closures on I-24 will be at nighttime between 6PM-6AM. Flaggers and THP will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is September 2012.

HAMILTON COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing beginning west of Chattanooga Creek (LM 6.18 / MM 177) to near Crest Rd. (LM 11.35 / MM 183), including bridge deck repair: The contractor has begun a resurfacing project on I-24 between mile markers 177 - 183 in and around downtown Chattanooga. The project includes partial and full depth concrete repairs to the roadway, as well as bridge deck repairs. Most of the work is scheduled to take place at night between the hours of 7PM-6AM Sundays through Thursdays. However, there are at least 8 weekends where the contractor will be allowed to have lane closures beginning at 7PM Friday night to 6AM Monday morning. It is planned that 2 lanes of traffic will be maintained during construction except between the hours of 10PM-5AM when traffic could be restricted to a single lane. THP will assist with traffic control.

CURRENT ACTIVITIES
- Thursday, May 19 eastbound and westbound from 7PM-6AM. The contractor will have either one lane or two lanes closed (only 10PM-5AM) for bridge deck repairs. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.
- Friday, May 20 at 7PM through Monday, May 23 at 6AM eastbound and westbound. The contractor will have lane closures on I-24 East and West between mile markers 181 and 182. Either one lane or two lanes will be closed for bridge deck repairs to three bridges in the ridge cut in downtown Chattanooga. The bridges are at mile marker 181.34 over Norfolk Southern Railroad, mile marker 181.43 over Dodds Avenue, and mile marker 181.53 over Westside Drive. Two lanes of traffic will be open except between the hours of 10 p.m. - 5 a.m. when only one lane may be available. Beginning Sunday evening, the contractor plans to begin milling and paving on I-24 East and West between the U.S. 27 split at mile marker 180 and Chattanooga Creek at mile marker 177.
- Monday, May 23 through Wednesday, May 25 eastbound and westbound from 7PM-6AM. The contractor will have either one lane or two lanes closed (only 10PM-5AM) for bridge deck repairs as well as milling and paving. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.

I-124

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-26

WASHINGTON COUNTY, I-26 East near Mile Marker 18.6: On Sunday night, May 22, 2011, motorists should be alert for a possible lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

UNICOI COUNTY, I-26 between Mile Markers 36 and 40: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures during daylight hours and use caution through this resurfacing project.

I-40

REGION IV, TDOT Maintenance:Wednesday May 18 through Wednesday May 25, 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, Resurfacing on I-40 from Vollentine Avenue to the Jackson Avenue Bridge:Wednesday, May 22, through Wednesday, May 26, 7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.: Each night there will be lanes closed eastbound and westbound for milling the I-40 bridge over state route 14/Jackson Avenue to the bridge over Hollywood Drive. Two lanes will be closed at a time with one lane remaining open. Ramps could be closed periodically.

HAYWOOD COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40, MM 43 - 45:Monday May 23 through Thursday May 26, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be milling operations from mile marker 43 to 45 on east and west bound lanes. One lane will remain open at all times. Tennessee Highway Patrol will be assisting with traffic control.

REGION III, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes and for ditch cleaning.
Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control and shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.

REGION III, On-Call Concrete Repair:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

HUMPHREYS COUNTY, I-40 Joint Stabilization:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

DICKSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 in Dickson, Hickman, & Humphreys Counties (MM 148 – MM 182):Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 8PM-6AM, (excluding Saturday), There will be alternating laneclosures on I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 152-164 in order to mill, pave and perform guardrail work.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Maintenance of the ITS System:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 and Robertson Road Interchange:(Recovery Act Project)

Thursday May 19 and Friday May 20, 8PM-5AM, Close one lane of I-40 each direction at White Bridge Road for bridge demolition.
Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22, 5AM-7PM, Rolling roadblocks eastbound and westbound I-40 at White Bridge Road not to exceed 30 minutes duration for beam installation.

Monday May 23 through Wednesday May 25, 8PM-5AM, Close two lanes I-40 each direction at White Bridge Road for overhead bridge work.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-40 West near Mile Marker 366.2: On Thursday night, May 24, 2011, motorists should be alert for a possible lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform cable rail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-40 West between Mile Markers 387.5 and 386.5 :On Monday night, May 23, 2011 and Tuesday night, May 24, 2011, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures in this area between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance activities.. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East near Mile Marker 397.9: On Thursday night, May 24, 2011, motorists should be alert for a possible lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform cable rail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

I-140

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-240

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240 beginning SR385 to north of Walnut Grove Road:Sunday, May 22 through Thursday, May 26, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: Each night there will be lane closures on I-240 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 16.0 to mile marker 13.0 to begin milling. Two eastbound and westbound lanes will remain open.

I-440

REGION III, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes and for ditch cleaning.
Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control and shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.

REGION III, On-Call Concrete Repair:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Maintenance of the ITS System:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

I-640

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-55

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 May 18 through Wednesday May 25, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: 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

DYER COUNTY, I-155:Wednesday May 18 through Wednesday May 25, 7:00 a.m. -7:00 a.m.: There will be one northbound and one southbound lane closed. Resurfacing and bridge repair should alert motorist for lanes closures.

I-65

REGION III, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes and for ditch cleaning.
Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for vegetation control and shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.

REGION III, On-Call Concrete Repair:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

GILES COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-65 from US 64 to the Marshall County line Including Bridge Repair:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Tuesday May 24 and Wednesday May 25, 7PM-3AM, The two left lanes will be closed on I-65 northbound between mile marker 59 and mile marker 60 for milling and paving. One lane will remain open.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Widening of I-65 from SR 248 (Goose Creek) to SR 96:

Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating one lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound between SR 96 and MM 62.5 in order to perform some maintenance work and install barrier rail. One lane will remain open.
Thursday May 19 and Friday May 20, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound between MM 62.5 and MM 64.0 in order to relocate barrier rail at jack and bore locations.

Sunday May 22, 6AM-11AM, There will be rolling roadblocks on I-65 northbound and southbound in order for Middle TN Electric to replace two span wires and four transmission lines over the interstate. Police officers will be utilized.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Maintenance of the ITS System:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Widening of I-65 ramp to Old Hickory Blvd (Brentwood):Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Utilities:Sunday May 22, 7AM-4:30PM, Over I-65 and Franklin Pike near the Bedford Forest Memorial Park in Davidson County. This request is by Nashville Electric Service for pulling and transferring transmission lines. Four rolling stop blocks are expected and eight police cars will be present.

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

Thursday May 19 through Wednesday May 25, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. in order to perform signal work at Dominican Dr and paint structural steel.

Saturday May 21, 6AM-6PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. in order to perform signal work at Dominican Dr.

ROBERTSON/SUMNER COUNTIES, I-65 Joint Stabilization:Thursday May 19through Wednesday May 25: No closures scheduled.

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 COUNTY, design-build project from I-75 Enterprise South interchange to SR-317 (Apison Pike) at Old Lee Hwy:The contractor is performing grading operations and constructing the new bridge to connect the interchange at Exit 9 to SR-317 at Old Lee Hwy. Estimated completion date is January 2012.

KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 112.5 and 117.5:Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this resurfacing project on Sunday nights through Thursday nights between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for equipment and workers present, expect potential delays and use caution in this area.

I-275

KNOX COUNTY, I-275 North between Baxter Avenue and Central Street:Beginning Monday night, May 23, 2011 through Thursday night, May 26, 2011, motorists should be alert for nightly lane closures in this area between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning for resurfacing. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-275 South between I-640 and Woodland Avenue:On Monday night, May 23, 2011 and Tuesday night, May 24, 2011, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures in this area between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance activities.. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

I-81

HAMBLEN COUNTY, I-81 South near Mile Markers 9.5 and 15.1: On Sunday night, May 22, 2011, motorists should be alert for a possible lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North near Mile Marker 20.2: On Sunday night, May 22, 2011, motorists should be alert for a possible lane closure between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers and equipment present and use extreme caution in this area.

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 23 and 30:Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this resurfacing project on Sunday nights through Thursday nights between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for equipment and workers present, expect potential delays and use caution in this area.

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 36 and 44: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this resurfacing project on Sunday nights through Thursday nights between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for equipment and workers present, expect potential delays and use caution in this area.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 50 and 54: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this resurfacing project on Sunday nights through Thursday nights between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for equipment and workers present, expect potential delays and use caution in this area.

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

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