Middle Tennessee Construction March 13th-- 19th, 2014

Thursday, March 13, 2014 | 06:51am

Middle Tennessee Construction

March 13th—19th, 2014

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Widening of I-65 from Trinity Lane to Dickerson Rd.

  • No lane closures this week

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Gallatin Rd. over the CSX Railroad

  • From now through April 2014, Gallatin Rd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction in this area.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Repair on I-40 over Jefferson St. and the Nashville & Western Railroad, Including the Pedestrian Bridge over I-40

  • Wednesday March 12 through Wednesday March 19, 7AM-7PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Jefferson St. under I-40 in order to paint the bridge.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Performance Based Maintenance Work on I-24, I-65 and SR 840

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 9AM-3PM, There will be possible lane closures at the following locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to patch potholes on an as needed basis:
    • SR 840, Williamson, Rutherford and Wilson
    • I-24, Rutherford and Bedford
    • I-65, Williamson
  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 8PM-5AM, There will be possible lane closures at the following locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee to repair guardrail on an as needed basis:
    • SR 840, Williamson, Rutherford and Wilson
    • I-24, Rutherford and Bedford
    • I-65, Williamson

DAVIDSON AND SUMNER COUNTIES, Installation of Smartway ITS Message Signs

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 7AM-3PM, There will be a shoulder closure on I-40 WB mile marker 215 (Briley Pkwy/ Airport area) for installation of conduit and wire.
  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 7AM-3PM, There will be a shoulder closure on I-24 WB mile marker 42.2 on left and right sides for wire and conduit installation.
  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 7AM-3PM, There will be a shoulder closure on SR386 near Conference Dr. eastbound on ramp on both right and left shoulders for DMS foundation and conduit installation.
  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 7AM-3PM, There will be a shoulder closure on I-40 from mile marker 203 to mile marker 204 for trenching and to install pull boxes poles and conduit.

DAVIDSON AND RUTHERFORD COUNTIES, Nashville Smartway ITS I-24 Expansion Project

  • Thursday March 13 through Tuesday March 18, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating shoulder closures on both I-24 eastbound and westbound and SR 840 (approximately between Mile Marker 48 and Mile Marker 57) for road boring and conduit installation and DMS foundation work.

DAVIDSON AND RUTHERFORD COUNTIES, Removal & Replacement of HOV Signing & Thermoplastic Markings

  • Saturday March 15, 4AM-8PM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound starting just west of Harding Pl to east of Sam Ridley Pkwy in order to work on permanent striping.
  • Sunday March 16, 4AM-8PM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 westbound from east of Sam Ridley to west of Harding Pl in order to work on permanent striping.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Local Programs Project (Metro Public Works)

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 8AM-4PM, The right lane of Harding Place eastbound will be closed from Danby Drive to Timberhill Dr. in order to install sidewalks.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Ramp Repair on Old Hickory Boulevard ramp to I-40 W near Summit Hospital

  • Friday March 14 at 6PM through Monday March 17 at 6AM, Old Hickory Boulevard southbound ramp to I-40 will be closed in order to perform ramp repairs. (Weather permitting)   

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Construction of a New Interchange on SR 1 at SR 10 (Broad St.) and SR 96

  • Thursday March 13 through Tuesday March 18, 8PM-6AM, (excluding Saturday and Sunday), There will be alternating lane closures on SR 96 eastbound and westbound over the CSX Railroad just west of the intersection in order to install traffic attenuators and barrier rail.

WILSON AND SUMNER COUNTIES, Bridge Construction on SR 109 over the Cumberland River

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 9AM-3PM and 5PM-6AM, There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 109 over the Cumberland River for asphalt paving and utility crossing.  One lane will remain open.

WILSON COUNTY, I-40 Widening from Central Pike to East of SR 109

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-40 eastbound and westbound in order to patch asphalt.  One lane will remain open in each direction.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Widening of I-65 from SR 840 to SR 248, Interchange Modifications and Widening on SR 248 from Lewisburg Pike to west of I-65

  • Thursday March 13 and Friday March 14, 8PM-5AM, There will be a right lane closed on I-65 northbound and southbound at mile marker 61.5 in order to set barrier rail.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Construction on SR 397 (Mack Hatcher Pkwy) South of SR 96 to SR 6

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 9 AM-3PM, There will be a temporary lane closure on Jordan Rd at Liberty Pike to remove curb.
  • Starting Thursday March 13 at 9 AM, Traffic will be reduced to one lane on Franklin Rd. northbound and eliminating the right turn lane southbound, north of Mack Hatcher. The lanes will be closed until work is complete. (approx.. 2-3 weeks weather permitting) The shoulders have to be removed to full depth to expand the travel lanes.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Widening of SR 253 (Concord Rd.) from Sunset Rd. to Nolensville Rd.

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 9AM-3PM, Traffic will be flagged during trench & bore pit blasting operations near the roadway.

 

TDOT Maintenance:

Middle Tennessee

  • Thursday March 13 through Wednesday March 19, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), 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:
  • I-24 Cheatham, Davidson, Montgomery and Robertson Counties
  • I-65 Davidson, Robertson, Williamson Counties
  • I-40 Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Hickman, Humphreys Counties

 

  • Thursday, March 13 through Wednesday, March 19, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be possible lane closures at various locations on State Routes and Interstates in Middle Tennessee for tree trimming and removal on an as needed basis:
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  • I-24 Cheatham, Montgomery and Robertson Counties
  • I-65 Maury and Robertson Counties
  • I-40 Cheatham, Dickson, Hickman and Humphreys Counties

 

TDOT Bridge Repair

Davidson County

  • Tuesday March 18 through Thursday March 20, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on I-440 in both directions for between MM 4.79 and MM 4.84 and at MM 7.44 for bridge inspection.  One lane will remain open.
  • Thursday March 13, 8PM-5AM, The two right lanes will be closed on I-65 in both directions at mile marker 81 (Wedgewood Ave.) for bridge repair.  One lane will remain open.

 

TDOT Region 3 Utilities

  • Sunday March 16 through Thursday March 20, 8PM-5AM, There will be two lanes of I-65 northbound and southbound (near MM 85) closed in order for Metro Water to replace pipe hangers on a water line under the 3rd Ave. Bridge.
  • From now through Friday March 21, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on 8th Ave. near Commerce St. and Hume Fogg High School in order for NES to excavate the roadway for installation of electrical conduit.

 

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 travel information visit the TDOT SmartWay web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway or call 5‑1‑1.  You can also receive traffic alerts via TDOT’s multiple Twitter feeds, including statewide traffic tweets @TN511 or Nashville area alerts @Nashville511. 

Android and iPhone users can download TDOT’s SmartWay Mobile App to assist them in navigating Tennessee highways.  The app provides up-to-the-minute customized traffic information and enables the user to access TDOT’s SmartWay cameras, messages displayed on overhead Dynamic Message Signs, and information on construction related lane closures and incidents on interstates and state routes.  The TDOT SmartWay App is free and available for download in the Apple App Store and Play Store for Android. 

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.

 

For More Information Contact:

Deanna Lambert, TDOT Community Relations Officer

Deanna.Lambert@tn.gov

615-854-5650 cell

 

 

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