Middle Tennessee Construction Report May 10th-16th, 2012

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be temporary lane closures on Woodlawn Bridge and Belmont Bridge in order to perform expansion joint repairs.
• Thursday May 10 and Friday May 11, 9AM-3PM, There will be inside shoulder closures on I-440 westbound between Acklen Drive and West End for the removal of debris from the inside of the access ports at the bridge.

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Central Pike from Lebanon Rd to Stoner’s Creek in order to install sidewalk, pave, and stripe the roadway. Flaggers will be utilized.
• Tuesday May 15, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures at the intersection of Lebanon Rd. and Central Pike in order to mill the roadway. 

• From now through November 2012, Gallatin Rd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction in this area. 

• Thursday May 10 and Tuesday May 15 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM–5AM, There will be a temporary lane closures on Main Street and Woodland Street, from South Fifth Street to Interstate Drive to perform saw cutting and bridge repairs.  One lane will remain open.
• Thursday May 10, 9PM-1AM, The right lane of I-24 westbound will be closed from MM 48.2 to MM 50.0 in order to remove existing street lighting on bridges. Two lanes will remain open.
• Thursday May 10, 11PM-5AM, The two right lanes of I-24 eastbound will be closed in order to prepare for saw cutting. One lane will remain open.
• Friday May 11 at 9PM through Monday May 14 at 5AM, I-24 eastbound and westbound will be closed from the I-24/I-65 split north of downtown to the I-24/I-40 split east of downtown to remove existing bridge deck and install bridge deck panels. Main Street and Woodland Street, from South Fifth Street to Interstate Drive, will also be closed to perform saw cutting. Detours will be in place.  

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM- 6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound in order to remove the containment system. 

• Monday May 10 through Wednesday May 16^, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on the I-40 WB Ramp to SR840 at LM 10.8 to 10.93 to apply texture coat to the bridge rail.  

• Sunday May 13 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Briley Pkwy. in both directions in order to mill the roadway. 

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 6AM-8PM, Traffic on the ramps at exit 31(New Hope Rd.) on I-24 eastbound and westbound in Cheatham County will be shifted in order to perform concrete repairs. One ramp lane will remain open. 

• Thursday May 10, Friday May 11, and Sunday May 13 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on SR 1 in order to install pavement markings. One lane will remain open in each direction. 

• Monday May 14 through Wednesday May 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on SR 258 for paving operations. 

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, at 12 Noon, (excluding weekends), Traffic on I-65 northbound and southbound will be paced in order to blast.
• Thursday May 10 and Friday May 11, 8PM-5AM, The right lane of I-65 northbound and southbound will be closed in order to set barrier rail. Also, traffic will be paced on I-65 southbound in order to install two overhead sign structures. 

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be alternating lane and shoulder closures of SR 96 from Buckingham Circle to Jordan Lane will be closed for utility work. 

• From now through December 2012, Traffic on 8^th Ave. south and north will be reduced to one lane approaching the Lafayette St. intersection in order to construct roundabout.  

• Thursday May 10, 7PM–6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Lebanon Road (SR-24), from Sunset Circle to Lineberry Blvd, to perform asphalt paving. One lane will remain open.
• Friday May 11, 7PM through Saturday May 12, 8PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Mt. Juliet Road (SR-171) from Division Street to Lebanon Rd. for asphalt paving. One lane will remain open.
• Sunday May 13 through Wednesday May 16, 7PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on Mt. Juliet Rd. (SR 171) from Lebanon Rd. to Division ST. and the intersection of SR 171 and Lebanon Rd. in order to install pavement markings. 

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lanes closed of I-40 westbound (MM 239-235) and I-40 eastbound (MM 235-239) in order to pave the roadway. One lane will remain open.  

• Monday May 14 through Wednesday May 16, 9PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound in order to remove the overhang bridge forms. 

• Sunday May 13 through Tuesday May 15, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound in order to core the shoulders. One lane will remain open. 

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM- 6AM, The northbound lane of SR 109 will be closed in order to pour concrete.
• Thursday May 10 through Saturday May 12, 8PM-6AM, There will be one lane closed on SR 109 southbound in order to remove guardrail and install barrier rail. One lane will remain open and flaggers will be utilized.

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-65 northbound and southbound between MM 6.0 and MM 14.0 in order to mill the roadway. One lane will remain open.
• Friday May 11, 8PM through Monday May 14, 6AM, There will be one lane closed on I-65 southbound between MM 2.5 and MM 3.5 for bridge repair work on the Elk River Bridge.

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 in order to remove snowplowable markers and mill the roadway.  One lane will remain open in each direction. 

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16 (excluding weekends), 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:

• Thursday May 10 and Monday May 14 through Wednesday May 16, 8PM-2AM (excluding weekends), The left lane will be closed on I-40 eastbound between mile marker 212 and mile marker 214 for ditch cleaning and brush removal. One lane will remain open.  
• Thursday May 10 and Monday May 14 through Wednesday May 16, 9AM-3PM and 8PM-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.
• Thursday May 10 and Tuesday May 15, 8PM-2AM, The two left lanes on I-24 eastbound between mile marker 52 and mile marker 54 will be closed for milling and paving. Two lanes will remain open.   

• Thursday May 10 and Tuesday May 15, 6PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 in both directions in Humphreys County between mile marker 140 and mile marker 142 for milling and paving at the Buffalo River Bridge. One lane will remain open. 

• Thursday May 10 through Wednesday May 16 (excluding weekends), 9AM-12PM, There will be one lane periodically closed on I-24 in both directions in Robertson and Montgomery Counties to move equipment between mile marker 20 and mile marker 12 in order to trim vegetation overhanging the roadway.  One lane will remain open.  

• Thursday May 10, 8PM-4AM, The right lane will be closed on I-65 southbound at mile marker 86.2 (Cumberland River Bridge) for bridge deck repair. Two lanes will remain open. 

• From now through Thursday May 31, 7PM to 6AM, On Dickerson Rd. (SR 11) starting at E. Trinity Lane ending at Hart Lane in Davidson County. This request by Piedmont Gas to insert a 2” gas line into an existing 4” main all roadway cuts will be on the east side of Dickerson Road.
• Thursday May 10, 7PM-6AM, At 4770 Lebanon Pike, Pour House Restaurant to open-cut across Lebanon Pike, SR-24 for 6” water service line, with fire hydrant assembly in Davidson County. This request, by Fire Sprinkler Service will have Flag Pro Trucks, Police Officer and arrow board trucks to perform this work.

Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity. Information in this report is provided to the Department of Transportation by the contractors. Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather. For more information on this or any other TDOT road construction project or to view travel conditions in this area visit the TDOT SmartWay Information System web site ( http://www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway/ ). People can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone to access up to date traffic conditions, or visit www.TN511.com ( http://www.tn511.com/ ). TDOT is also now on Twitter. For up to date traffic tweets for the Nashville area follow Nashville511 ( http://twitter.com/nashville511 ) on Twitter. For statewide traffic tweets just follow TN511 ( http://twitter.com/TN511 ). Motorists are reminded to use all motorist information tools responsibly. Drivers should refrain from texting, tweeting or using a mobile phone while operating a vehicle. TDOT advises drivers to “Know before you go!” by checking traffic conditions before leaving for your destination.

 

For More Information Contact:

Deanna Lambert, TDOT Region 3 Community Relations Officer

Deanna.Lambert@tn.gov

(615) 854-5650 cell