Interstate Construction Report for June 30 through July 6, 2011

Friday, July 01, 2011 | 04:32am

There will be no temporary interstate or state route closures permitted

from noon on Friday, July 1 until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 5.

I-24

REGION 3, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 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 June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, 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 3, On-Call Cable Barrier Repair:Thursday June 30 through Wednesday July 6, 8PM-6AM, (excluding holiday weekend), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstate and state routes in order to repair cable barrier rail.

REGION 3 On-Call Guardrail:Thursday June 30 through Wednesday July 6, 8PM-6AM, (excluding holiday weekend), There will be one lane closures at various locations on interstates and state routes in Davidson, Smith, Sumner, Hickman, Humphreys, Giles, Robertson, Williamson, and Rutherford Counties for guardrail and attenuator repair.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-24 from KY State Line to SR 76:Thursday June 30 through Wednesday July 6, 8PM-6AM, (excluding holiday weekend), There will be one lane closed on I-24 eastbound and westbound from MM 11.0 to MM 0.0 for paving operations.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 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 State Route 76 (Adams and Clarksville Exit), and Exit 8 is State Route 237 (Rossview Road Exit).

ROBERTSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 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, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.
Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-5AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for Drain Cleaning Operations. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Repair of the I-24 (Silliman Evans) Bridge over Nashville & Eastern Railroad:Thursday June 30 through Wednesday July 6: No closures scheduled.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:Thursday June 30, 8PM-11PM, There will be one lane closed on I-24 westbound in Rutherford County from mile marker 91 to mile marker 90 for milling work. One lane will remain open.

I-124

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-26

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 4, TDOT Maintenance:

Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and NOON Friday: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 Hernando-DeSoto Bridge Inspection:

Wednesday June 29 and Thursday June 30, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Each day Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department will close one eastbound lane for an annual inspection of the bridge.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: Each day Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department will close one eastbound lane for an annual inspection of the bridge.

SHELBY COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 from Vollentine Avenue to the Jackson Avenue Bridge:

Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1, 7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.: Each night there will be lanes closed eastbound and westbound for paving 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.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 7:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m.: Each night there will be lanes closed eastbound and westbound for paving 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 at Fayette County Line:Tuesday July 5 through Thursday July 7, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be paving 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 $, TDOT Regionwide On-Call Guardrail:Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1, 8PM-6AM: There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail.

· I-40, Benton County eastbound (MM 129.0 to MM 134.2), one lane to remain open.

· I-40, Benton County westbound (MM 129.6 to MM 129.4), one lane to remain open.

· I-40, Decatur/Henderson Counties westbound (MM 126.0 to MM 116.0), one lane to remain open.

REGION 3, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 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 June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, 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.

DICKSON COUNTY, Resurfacing on I-40 in Dickson, Hickman, & Humphreys Counties (MM 148 – MM 182):Thursday June 30, Tuesday July 5, and Wednesday July 6, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating laneclosures on I-40 eastbound and westbound from MM 148-182 in order to mill, pave, fog seal the shoulders, and place shoulder stone.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.
Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-5AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for Drain Cleaning Operations. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.

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

Thursday June 30, 8PM-5AM, Close two lanes each direction I-40 for bridge work and paving operations.
Thursday June 30, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating alternating closures of Robertson Road for milling and paving. I-40 off ramps to Robertson Road will be temporarily closed. Flaggers will be utilized.

Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 8PM-5AM, Close two lanes each direction I-40 for bridge work and paving operations.

I-140

KNOX COUNTY, I-140 East and West near Northshore Drive (Exit 5):Motorists should be alert for possible brief rolling roadblocks at various times daily through this blasting zone between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Motorists should reduce speed and be alert for sudden stops, slowed traffic and use extreme caution approaching this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-140 East near Mile Marker 9.4: On Wednesday night, July 6, 2011 and Thursday night, July 7, 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 barrier repairs. Motorists should expect potential delays and use caution in this area.

I-240

REGION 4, TDOT Maintenance:

Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and NOON Friday: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240 beginning SR385 to north of Walnut Grove Road:Friday July 8 through Monday July 11, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: 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 3, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 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 June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, 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.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.
Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-5AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for Drain Cleaning Operations. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.

I-640

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-55

REGION 4, TDOT Maintenance:

Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and NOON Friday: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: There will be possible 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 June 29 through Friday July 1, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and NOON Friday: 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. Exit 9 (southbound, Mallory Exit will remain closed with traffic being detoured to Exit 8 (Horn Lake Exit).
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 9:00 a.m.-3:00p.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. Exit 9 (southbound, Mallory Exit will remain closed with traffic being detoured to Exit 8 (Horn Lake Exit).

SHELBY COUNTY, Safety Improvement on the Ramps to I-55 at junction of Crump Boulevard:

Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1: There will continue to be lane closures thru phase 1 construction westbound along Crump Blvd and Riverside for clearing, grubbing, installing pipe, and working on catch basins at Ramp B. One lane will remain open. There will continue to be shoulder closures at “OFF” Ramp D eastbound to Crump Blvd. for clearing, grubbing, installing pipe, placing gravel and working on catch basins. There will also be partial closures at Crump and Kentucky Street to construct handicap ramps.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6: There will continue to be lane closures thru phase 1 construction westbound along Crump Blvd and Riverside for clearing, grubbing, installing pipe, and working on catch basins at Ramp B. One lane will remain open. There will continue to be shoulder closures at “OFF” Ramp D eastbound to Crump Blvd. for clearing, grubbing, installing pipe, placing gravel and working on catch basins. There will also be partial closures at Crump and Kentucky Street to construct handicap ramps.

I-155

REGION 4, TDOT Maintenance:

Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and NOON Friday: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region 4 in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis.

DYER COUNTY, I-155: Resurfacing and bridge repair should alert motorist for lanes closures.

Wednesday June 29 through Friday July 1, 7:00 a.m. -7:00 a.m. & thru NOON Friday: There will be one northbound and one southbound lane closed.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 7:00 a.m. -7:00 a.m.: There will be one northbound and one southbound lane closed.

I-65

REGION 3, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 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 June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, 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.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Widening of I-65 from SR 248 (Goose Creek) to SR 96:Tuesday July 5, 12 Noon, There will be a rolling roadblock on I-65 northbound and southbound just south of SR 96 in order to blast for a retaining wall.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Widening of I-65 ramp to Old Hickory Blvd (Brentwood):Thursday June 30 through Wednesday July 6: No closures scheduled.

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

Thursday June 30, Tuesday July 5, and Wednesday July 6, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Rosa Parks Blvd. for curb and median work.

Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound in order to paint the bridge.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, TDOT Maintenance:

Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-1AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for shoulder work. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.
Thursday June 30 until noon on Friday July 1 and Tuesday July 5 through Wednesday July 6, 9AM-3PM, and 7PM-5AM, There will be mobile operations in various locations in Davidson County for Drain Cleaning Operations. This will affect the shoulders or inside and outside lanes.
Tuesday July 5 and Wednesday July 6, 8PM-3AM, I-65 in both directions between mile marker 87 and mile marker 90 two left lanes will be closed for milling and paving and crack sealing. Two lanes will remain open.

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

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

No construction activity to report at this time.

I-81

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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