Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for October 13-19, 2016

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 35 South between US 129 and Ellis Avenue: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane as crews perform sidewalk construction and repairs through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 135 and 140: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this project. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, closed shoulders and use caution as crews construct truck climbing lanes through this area.  Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.  

CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South near Mile Marker 141: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures nightly, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this bridge repair project.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 145 and 148: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this project. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, narrowed lanes, closed shoulders and use caution as crews construct truck climbing lanes through this area.  Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.  

COCKE/JEFFERSON COUNTY, US 25/SR 32 Walter’s Bridge over the French Broad River: All traffic on State Route 32 (US 25E) over the French Broad River (Log Mile 31.08) has been shifted from the existing roadway and bridge to the new alignment and bridge. Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and use extreme caution in this area as workers will often be present.

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 20 and 22: On Monday, October 17, 2016, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.

HAMBLEN COUNTY, SR 160 at Merchants Greene: Motorists should be alert for lane shifts near this intersection. Motorists should expect possible rolling roadblocks and short duration traffic stops as crews perform bridge construction. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions and use extreme caution in this area.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 66 between Log Mile 0.0 and 6.0: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures during daylight hours through this roadway safety project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 92 Bridge across French Broad River in Dandridge: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flag persons directing traffic in this area at various times through this bridge construction project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 386 and 388: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures through this resurfacing project on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-75/ I-275 South Ramp to I-640 East: Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, October 17, 2016 the ramp from I-75/ I-275 South to I-640 East will be closed as crews begin interchange improvements.  Motorists wishing to access I-640 East in this area should follow signed detour route to I-40 East.  This ramp will remain closed around the clock and is estimated to re-open on or before November 4, 2016.  Motorists should be alert for this changed condition and use extreme caution in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-640 West between Mile Markers 7.5 and 5:. Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, closed shoulders, reduced speeds and use extreme caution through this construction project.

KNOX COUNTY, SR 62 (Oak Ridge Hwy. /Western Ave.) between Schaad Road and I-640: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures throughout this widening project.  Motorists traveling in this area should be alert for workers and equipment present and be alert for changing traffic conditions and use caution through this area. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions and follow signed detour routes. For updated project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/sr-62-western-ave-schaad-rd-to-copper-kettle

KNOX COUNTY, SR 62 Western Avenue between Henley Street and Texas Avenue: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures nightly on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, SR 33 Broadway at I-640: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures, lane shifts and new traffic patterns in this area. Motorists should use caution and be alert for workers and equipment present through this interchange improvement project.

KNOX COUNTY, SR 33 Maynardville Highway between Temple Acres Drive and the Union County Line:  Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times as work continues through this widening project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, traffic shifts and use extreme caution in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, SR 33 Maynardville Highway between Afton Drive and Emory Road:  Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and lane shifts through this project. Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures at various times as work continues through this construction project. Motorists should use extreme caution and pay close attention to signs and other traffic control devices in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 and SR 331 at Harbison Crossroads: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and lane shifts through this project.  Motorists should expect possible temporary lane closures at various times with flag persons directing traffic as work continues in this area.  Motorists should expect potential delays traveling through this area. 

KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway North and South between I-40 and Cherokee Trail: Beginning Sunday, October 16, 2016, motorists should be alert for nightly lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform milling and resurfacing through this area.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Maloney Road and Woodson Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures and brief rolling roadblocks at various times through this construction project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, reduce speed and use extreme caution through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-75 North and South near Mile Markers 74: On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge inspections.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, US 321/SR 73 between SR 2 and City Park Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures and lane shifts at various times through this project. Motorists should be alert for changing conditions, workers present, construction equipment and use extreme caution through this area. For project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/sr-73-fort-loudoun-dam

MONROE COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 60 and 66: Through Thursday, October 13, 2016, motorists should be alert for nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance through this area.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

MONROE COUNTY, US 411/ SR 33 between Warren Street and Vinegar Ridge Road: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway resurfacing through this area.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution in this area.

MORGAN COUNTY, SR 62 between White Creek Bridge and US 27: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through this area.

MORGAN/ROANE COUNTY, US27/SR29 between Whetstone Road and SR 61:  Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns, closed shoulders and possible temporary lane closures with flagging personnel present at various times throughout this construction project. Motorists should be alert for reduced speeds and use extreme caution in this area.

SEVIER COUNTY, SR 35 Chapman Highway between Foothills Drive and Fred King Lane: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. through this resurfacing project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect delays and use extreme caution through this area.

SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 in Sevierville SR 139 (Douglas Dam Rd.) and SR 338 W (Boyd’s Creek Hwy): On Monday, October 17, 2016 through Friday, October 21, 2016, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform bridge deck grinding and grooving through this project. Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures, lane shifts, workers present, use extreme caution and expect potential delays through this project .For updated project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/highway-66

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 East between Mile Markers 6 and 7: On Tuesday, October 18, 2016, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use caution in this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 126 between SR 93 and SR 36: Motorists should be alert for lane closures during daytime and nighttime hours and use caution through this bridge deck repair and resurfacing project.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 346 between the Hawkins County Line and SR 36: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this resurfacing project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.

UNION COUNTY, SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake): Motorists should be alert for temporary traffic shifts and narrowed lanes approaching and exiting the bridge in both directions.  Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. as crews perform work in this area. Motorists should remain alert for workers present as crews complete this bridge construction project.  Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, I-26 between Mile Markers 22 and 23: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures and shoulder closures as utility crews perform work in this area.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 34 between the Greene County Line and New Hope Road: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures through this resurfacing project on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic and use extreme caution through this area.

 

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