U.S. Hwy. 41 Truss Bridge in Marion County to be Temporarily Closed
Tuesday, August 02, 2011 | 05:05am
Bridge over Tennessee River at Nickajack Closed for Geotechnical Drilling
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Beginning Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. CDT, TDOT will close the truss bridge on U.S. Hwy. 41 over the Tennessee River at Nickajack Lake in Marion County so geotechnical engineers can safely conduct drilling and testing in the river below. The testing is expected to take several days, and the bridge will be closed to traffic until testing is complete. Detours will be posted.
The geotechnical work is in conjunction with the current project underway on the new multi-span steel plate girder bridge that will eventually replace the truss bridge. The prime contractor for the $21.5 million project is Britton Bridge, LLC of Mt. Juliet, TN. The project is slated for completion by August 31, 2013.
For travel and TDOT construction information visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway or call 511 from any land-line or cellular phone. You can also receive traffic alerts via TDOT’s multiple Twitter feeds, including statewide traffic tweets @TN511 or Chattanooga area alerts @Chattanooga511. Smart phone users can use the TDOT SmartWay Mobile website at http://m.tdot.tn.gov/SmartWay/ to access TDOT’s SmartWay cameras and information on construction related lane closures and incidents on interstates and state routes.
As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and Know Before You Go! by checking travel conditions before leaving for their destination. Drivers should never tweet, text or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.
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For more information contact:
Jennifer A. Flynn
TDOT Region Two Community Relations Officer
Jennifer.Flynn@tn.gov
423-510-1164
Jennifer A. Flynn
TDOT Region Two Community Relations Officer
Jennifer.Flynn@tn.gov
423-510-1164