West Tennessee Weekly Construction May 14-20, 2015

Friday, May 15, 2015 | 08:06am

BENTON COUNTY, I-40: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Decatur County line log mile 0.00 to west of State Route 191.

Sunday, May 17 through Thursday, May 21, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from mile marker 126 to 133 for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60MPH.

LOOK AHEAD: Tuesday, May 26 through Thursday, May 28, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound from mile marker 126 to 133 for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control.

BENTON COUNTY, SR-69:  Miscellaneous safety improvements on State Route 69A from Reynoldsburg Road to Cedar Grove Road will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, with flagmen, for the installation of guardrail.

CHESTER and MCNAIRY COUNTY, SR-5: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the McNairy County line south of Russon Drive through Chester County to the Madison County line.

DYER COUNTY, SR-104:  Bridge Repair on State Route 104 over Lewis Creek Canal. A signal system will be utilized. Speed limit has been reduced to 30 MPH. On January 5, 2015, State Route 104 over Jones Creek, traffic was reduced to one lane with a 10’ 9” lane restriction.

DYER COUNTY, SR-104:  State Route 104, bridge over the Obion River is CLOSED. Detour route will be posted.

FAYETTE COUNTY, I-40, Interchange at SR 222:  Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20:  The east and westbound shoulders at Exit 42 are open. The shoulders are closed on State Route 222. There will be possible lane closures on State Route 222 for milling and paving operations, for the duration of this project.

FAYETTE and HAYWOOD COUNTY, SR-222:  A grading project on State Route 222 from north of I-40 to south of Camp Ground Road. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

FAYETTE and SHELBY COUNTY, (SR-385) Future I-269:  Construction of I-269 from the interchange with State Route 385 to the Mississippi State line. State Route 385 is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction. The project intersects with US 72 (State Route 86) in the area of the Mann Road intersection. State Route 86 is reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge construction in the median. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways. Thursday May 13, (Friday May 14 and Saturday May 15 as back up days), 9:00 a. m.-6:00 p. m.: State Route 385 will be CLOSED in the westbound direction to facilitate the deck pour operation. Detour route will be posted.

HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-125:  Miscellaneous safety improvements between Maxwell Road and Baker Hill Lane will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, with flagmen, for installation of high friction treatment to the asphalt roadway.

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-15 (US-64):  A widening project on State Route 15 from Firetower Road to west of Bigbee Branch. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-142:  Miscellaneous safety improvements from State Route 57 to the Mississippi State Line will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

HAYWOOD COUNTY,  I-40:  Construction at State Route 76 and I-40 at the weigh station.
Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound at Exit 56 from mile marker 55 to 57 for sealing longitudinal joints of asphalt.

HENDERSON COUNTY, I-40: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from west of State Route 104 to west of State Route 22.

Sunday, May 17 through Thursday, May 23, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound between mile marker 101 and 108 for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60MPH

LOOK AHEAD: Tuesday, May 26 through Thursday, May 28, 7:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on I-40 east and westbound between mile marker 101 and 108 for milling, paving operations and joint work. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control.

HENRY COUNTY, SR-218: Grading, drainage, construction of I-beam bridge and paving 2.6 miles on State Route 218 from State Route 69 northwest of Paris to US-641 (State Route 54). On Friday May 8, 2015, Iron Banks Road was closed to thru traffic until approximately October 31, 2016.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, SR-208:  A widening project on State Route 208 (State Route 209/Cleveland Street) beginning at State Route 209 (Washington Street) and extending to State Route 208 at US-51/State Route 3 in Ripley. There will be temporary lane closures daily.

MCNAIRY COUNTY -SR-57:  A bridge replacement project will cause a reduction in lanes in both directions on State Route 57 over Cypress Creek. Traffic is reduced to one lane, with a temporary signal, for duration of the project.

OBION COUNTY, SR-431:  Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the North Fork Obion River bridge to US-51 (State Route 3).

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 Bridge over MS River Phase 8:
Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20: A lane will be closed on I-40 eastbound Exit 1 to Riverside Drive and Front Street. The EXIT will remain open. It will only be a one-lane exit for a short duration and traffic exiting at this location can still go to either Riverside Drive or Front Street.

Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20: A lane will be closed on the I-40 westbound entrance ramp from Front Street. The ON RAMP will remain open for a single lane westbound access to the bridge. Weather Permitting.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 Bridge over MS River Phase 9:
Friday, May 15: Eastbound lane will be closed to reinstall guardrail opposite the Arkansas weigh station.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Canada Road
Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20:
I-40 speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH. Currently there is dirt work, cross drains, head walls, laying and backfilling storm sewer pipes and water lines, driving piling, retaining wall work, erosion and traffic control maintenance. There are lane shifts eastbound and westbound on I-40. On December 5, 2014, there were transitions southbound and northbound on Canada Road shifting from two lanes to one lane.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-240 North of SR-385 to North of Walnut Grove Rd.:
Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20: There are no scheduled closures.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40/I-240 Phase 2 Interchange Improvements:
Summer Avenue: The right westbound lane is CLOSED, beginning just west of the existing I-240 northbound bridge over Summer Avenue to allow for construction access.
Sam Cooper EB: The left lane of Sam Cooper Boulevard Eastbound is CLOSED, beginning east of Perkins Road to the I-40/I-240 interchange.
Sam Cooper WB: The left lane of Sam Cooper Boulevard Westbound is CLOSED, beginning east of the I-40/I-240 interchange.
I-240: There are shoulder closures in both directions of I-240 between Walnut Grove and I-40 interchange. One lane of northbound I-240 is also CLOSED in this same section.
I-40 WB: The outside shoulder is closed from Sycamore View to the Wolf River Bridge for construction access.
I-40 EB: The outside shoulder is closed from Wolf River Bridge to Sycamore View for construction access.

Monday, May 18 through Thursday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m

  • I-240 (Flyover) – Intermittent lane closures on the I-240 flyover for bridge work. One lane will remain open at all times. I-40 west and Sam Cooper Boulevard will have intermittent closures with the Little Rock exit remaining open.

Saturday, May 16 from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • I-40 westbound between Sam Cooper Boulevard and I-240 flyover westbound (merge) 2 lanes will be closed for construction activities.

Saturday, May 16 from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • I-40 eastbound between Wolf River Bridge and Sycamore View will have 1 outside lane closed to place barrier rail on shoulder (shoulder closure).

Tuesday, May 19 through Thursday, May 21, each night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

  • I-240 westbound between Sam Cooper Boulevard and Walnut Grove Road will have 2 lanes closed for construction activities (sound wall deliveries).

May 4 through May 22, each week day from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

  • Covington Pike will be down to one lane in each direction at I-40 for bridge work.

LOOK AHEAD: Tuesday, May 26, through Friday, May 29, each night from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

  • I-240 westbound between Sam Cooper Boulevard and Walnut Grove Road will have 2 lanes closed for construction activities.

The work is weather dependent. Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances prevent this work from occurring as scheduled, it will be rescheduled.

Truck traffic should use SR 385 as an alternate route. Information can be found on the projects website at: http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/i40-240memphis/

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14 (Austin Peay Hwy): Construction on State Route 14 for a widening project from State Route 204 (Singleton Parkway) to east of Old Covington Pike. Shoulders are closed northbound and southbound. April 27, 2015 through May 11, 2016, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a. m. there will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project. Speed limit has been reduced to 45MPH. As of May 13, 2015, Egypt-Central Road and Momosa Road have been CLOSED to thru traffic until May 2016.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Miscellaneous safety improvements including resurfacing on State Route 14 from State Route 204 log mile 23.32 to the Tipton County line log mile 38.87 and Miscellaneous safety improvements State Route 14 from State Route 384 log mile 4.60 to State Route 59 log mile 8.99 will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-86 (US-72): Construction on State Route 86 (US-72) for a widening project north of Quinn Road to State Route 57 (Poplar Avenue) in Collierville. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction.  South Rowlett Street is closed to through traffic in the vicinity of the State Route 86 bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad.  Motorists may use Wilson Street to Harris Street as a detour.

SHELBY COUNTY, Grade, drain, pave SR-177 (Germantown Rd); Crestridge Rd to Stout Rd:
Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20: There will be intermittent lane closures on State Route 177 (Germantown Road), between Germantown City Limits to Stout Road.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385: Bridge Repair (2) on State Route 385 over Loosahatchie River. Traffic is reduced to one northbound and one southbound lane; a twelve (12’) lane will be maintained in each direction.  Speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH.

Bridge Repair (2) on State Route 385 over Memphis-Arlington Road & Hall Creek. A traffic shift will cause traffic to move on both east and westbound bridges.

There will be temporary lane closures on State Route 385 eastbound left lane from log mile 9.5 to log mile 7.3 & westbound from log mile 6.2 to log mile 8.3 in order to drive piling and expansion joint repair on the 4 bridges located at log mile 7.2 left and right (Hall Creek) & log mile 8.5 left and right (Memphis-Arlington Road). There will be closures beginning April 13, 2015 thru completion of construction on the both lanes of the bridges on State Route 385 over Hall Creek and Memphis-Arlington Road eastbound and westbound lanes. Beginning April 21, there will be lane closures on the eastbound lane of State Route 385 on the Memphis-Arlington bridge until completion of the project.

TDOT REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair and Concrete Barrier Rail Wednesday, May 13 through Friday, May 15, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail. Weather Permitting.

  • I-40, Decatur County, eastbound & westbound (MM 120.0 to 135.0), one lane will remain open.
  • SR-69, Hardin County, eastbound (MM 8.9), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Haywood County, eastbound & westbound (MM 45.0 to 60.0), one lane will remain open.
  • SR-22, Henderson County, southbound (MM 15.1), one lane will remain open.
  • I-40, Madison County, eastbound & westbound (MM 69.0 to 94.0), one lane will remain open.

LOOK AHEAD: Wednesday, May 20 through Friday May 22, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following locations to repair damaged guardrail. Weather Permitting.

  • I-40, Shelby County, eastbound & westbound (MM 3.0 to 22.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-55, Shelby County, northbound & southbound (MM 3.0 to MM 6.0), one lane will remain open.
  • SR-385, Shelby County, eastbound & westbound (MM 1.0 to 10.0), one lane will remain open.

TDOT REGION 4 Retracing of Pavement Marking with Paint Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20 (including Saturday, May 16 and possibly Sunday, May 17), 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be temporary day time “rolling roadblocks“ at the following locations for the retracing of the white edge lines and the white skip lines. Weather Permitting.

  • I-155, Dyer County, eastbound and westbound (MM 0.00/MS River to near US-51 (LM-15.94)), one lane will remain open.

Wednesday, May 13 through Friday, May 15, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary night time “rolling roadblocks“ at the following locations for installation of lane lines at patch locations. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.                                 

  • I-40, Madison County, eastbound and westbound beginning near (MM 80.0 /45 BP to MM 95.0 (Madison/Henderson Co. line), one lane will remain open.
  • SR-20 (US 412), Madison County, eastbound and westbound near Country Club Lane LM-6.50, one lane will remain open.

TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 20, 9:00 a. m.-4:00 p. m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to patch potholes on an as needed basis. Weather Permitting.

TIPTON COUNTY, SR-59: Miscellaneous safety improvements will cause “rolling roadblocks” from State Route 178 log mile 8.66 to State Route 3 log mile18.99.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, SR-22:  Monday, May 11 through Friday July 31: Resurfacing work will cause temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from State Route 217 log mile 10.30 to the ramp from State Route 431 log mile 19.15.

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