U.S. Hwy. 41 Truss Bridge in Marion County Reopened to Traffic
Tuesday, August 09, 2011 | 09:32am
Chattanooga, Tenn. – TDOT has reopened the truss bridge on U.S. Hwy. 41 over the Tennessee River at Nickajack Lake in Marion County. Geotechnical engineers successfully completed recent testing that required closing the truss bridge to traffic for several days.
The testing was done in conjunction with the $21.5 million bridge replacement project currently underway. Completion of the new multi-span steel plate girder bridge to replace the 82-year-old truss bridge is scheduled for 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