West Tennessee Weekly Construction April 14-20, 2016

Thursday, April 14, 2016 | 12:44pm

DYER COUNTY, I-155: Bridge Repair project on I-155 over the Mississippi River​
Thursday, July 23, 2015 through Wednesday, August 31, 2016: There will be lane closures eastbound and westbound on I-155 over the Mississippi River Bridge, for duration of the project. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 14’ 10.5” lane restriction. Speed limit has been reduced to 60 MPH.

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 COUNTY, SR-196 near I-40
 Sunday, April 17, 5:00 a. m.-5:30 a. m.: I-40 near Exit 25 will be closed for 10 minutes while fiber optic cables are pulled across I-40. Weather Permitting.

GIBSON COUNTY, SR-5 (US-45 Business)
Thursday, April 14 & Friday, April 15: The CSX will be closing the Crossing on SR-5 (US-45 Business) at log mile 3.59 to repair the crossing. Detour route will be posted.

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-22: There will be temporary lane closures northbound on State Route 22 between mile marker 6.05 and 6.50 for guardrail repair.

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-57: There will be temporary lane closures at various locations on State Route 57 in Counce to bore multiple crossing in preparation of crossing signal installations

HARDIN COUNTY, SR-128: A widening project on State Route 128 from South of Opel Loop to US-64 (SR-15) in Savannah will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.

HENRY COUNTY, SR-140: Bridge Repair project on State Route 140 over Mill Creek at log mile 23.03 will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 10’ lane restriction.

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.

LAKE COUNTY, SR-21: Bridge Repair project on State Route 21 over Reelfoot Spillway will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-5: Monday, February 29 through Sunday, May 29, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.:  There will be possible lane closures northbound (right lane) and southbound (right lane) on State Route 5 near the railroad bridge at Three Way to build a gas line. Two lanes will remain open in both directions.

MADISON COUNTY, SR-197: Construction of 2 concrete I-beam bridges, grading, drainage and paving. Beginning Friday April 15, 2016 through Wednesday, May 31, 2017: There will be lane closures on State Route 197, just east of Beech Bluff Rd. over branch at log miles 8.56-8.7 for duration of the project. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with a 11’ lane restriction.

OBION COUNTY, SR-21: Monday, March 28 through Tuesday, April 19: There will be a temporary lane closure with a 12’ width restriction for the installation of a new flashing school zone speed limit signs at Black Oak Elementary School.

OBION COUNTY, SR-89: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from the Dyer County line to the Gibson County.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Canada Road
Wednesday, April 13 through Wednesday, April 20: I-40 speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH.  There are lane shifts eastbound and westbound on I-40. Beginning December 5, 2014, there are transitions southbound and northbound on Canada Road.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 resurfacing from W. of Sycamore View to W. of Davies Plantation Road
Wednesday, April 13 & Thursday, April 14, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m.: I-40 east and westbound will have nightly lane closures from Davies Plantation (LM-22.98) to Sycamore View for milling and paving operations. One lane will remain open.

*Sunday, April 17 through Thursday, April 21 will serve as backup dates.

Saturday, April 16, 6:00 a. m. through Monday, April 18, 5:00 a. m.:

  • I-40 westbound at Whitten Road (Exit 14) entrance and exit ramps will be closed for concrete repairs.
  • Northbound Germantown Rd. Exit Ramp to I-40 Eastbound will be closed for concrete repairs.
    *Saturday, April 23 through Monday, April 25 will serve as backup dates.

Sunday, April 17 through Thursday, April 21, 8:00 p. m.-5:00 a. m:

  • I-40 east and westbound will have nightly lane closures from Davies Plantation (LM-22.98) to Sycamore View for milling and paving operations. One lane will remain open.​
    *Sunday, April 24 through Thursday, April 28 will serve as backup dates.
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    Friday, April 22, 8:00 p. m. through Monday, April 25, 5:00 a. m.:
  • I-40 westbound at Whitten Road (Exit 14) entrance and exit ramps will be closed for concrete repairs.  

*Friday, April 29 through Monday, May 2 will serve as backup dates.

 Saturday, April 23, 6AM through Monday, April 25, 5AM:

  • I-40 eastbound at Germantown Road (Exit 18) entrance and exit ramps will be closed for concrete repairs.

*Saturday, April 30 through Monday, May 2 will serve as backup dates.

SHELBY COUNTY, I-40/I-240 Phase 2 Interchange Improvements:

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 right lane of Sam Cooper Boulevard Westbound is CLOSED, beginning east of the I-40/I-240 interchange. (Two left lanes are open)

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: 3 lanes will remain open for bridge work over the Wolf River Bridge. (1 lane Sam Cooper, 1 lane I-240W, 1 lane I-40W/new flyover)

I-40 EB: 3 lanes will remain open for bridge work over the Wolf River Bridge. (1 lane I-240E to I-40E, 1 lane I-40E (new flyover) 1 lane Sam Cooper

I-240 EB ramp has 1 lane open.

I-240 EB to I-40 WB has the left lane closed.

Summer Ave. Exit:  The Summer Ave. exit from I-40 WB will remain closed until completion of Wolf River Bridge.  Motorist must exit off I-40 WB at Exit 12 (Sycamore View) and follow detour to Summer Ave.

Covington Pike is one lane in each direction at the I-40 Interchange.

Summer Ave. exit (Exit 12A) from I-40W will temporarily close for 3-4 weeks beginning Saturday, April 2nd 

     Wednesday, April 13, at 9:00 a.m.

CLOSE the inside left turn lane from eastbound Summer Ave. to the westbound I-40 entrance ramp to allow for median island construction.  The outside left turn lane will remain open.  The inside left turn lane will remain closed until construction activities are complete in this area. (Approx. 3-4 weeks)

*Thursday, April 14 and Friday, April 15 will serve as backup dates.

     Saturday, April 16, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

CLOSE one inside lane of I-40 east and west from the Wolf River (LM-11.2) extending to east of the Sycamore View Road interchange (LM-12.4) to allow for relocation of portable barrier rail for the purpose of median reconstruction.

*Sunday, April 17 will serve as backup date.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-1: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from west of Kentucky Street to State Route 4. The contractor is working on bike lane item.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-4: Resurfacing work will cause possible temporary lane closures in both directions daily, from US-51 (State Route 3) to US-70 (State Route 1). The contractor is working on bike lane item.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: Bridge Repair on State Route 14 over overflows log mile 26.28, 26.58 & 26.74, Loosahatchie River log mile 26.90 and overflow log mile 27.25 will result in lane shifts every day. Beginning Monday, February 22, 9:00 a. m. until Saturday, April 30, there will be a temporary signal utilized with a 11’ 6” width restriction at log mile 26.74.

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 north 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 45 MPH. As of May 13, 2015, Egypt-Central Road and Momosa Road have been CLOSED to thru traffic until June 2016.

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. There will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project to completed punch list items.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-175: Grade, drain, and pave on State Route 175 (Byhalia Road) from south of Shelby Post Road to south of State Route 385 will cause possible lane closure.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-175: Friday, March 18, 6:00 p. m. through Sunday, March 20, 10:00 p. m.: The railroad crossing at State Route 175 (Shelby Drive) and Tuggle will be CLOSED for repairs.

SHELBY COUNTY, SR-385: Safety Improvements using High Friction Surface Treatment
Friday, April 15, 8:00 p. m. through Monday, April 18, 6:00 a. m.: There will be a temporary lane closure on the inside lane eastbound on State Route 385 just west of the overpass over Germantown Road (log mile 4.37) to east of the overpass over Winchester Road (log mile -5.15). Two (2) lanes will remain open.

Friday, April 15, 8:00 p. m. through Monday, April 18, 6:00 a. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on the inside two (2) lanes westbound on State Route 385 from just east of the overpass over Winchester Road (log mile 5.50) to just west of the overpass over Germantown Road (log mile 4.37). One (1) lane will remain open. In addition to these lane closures, the on ramp from Winchester Road to State Route 385 Westbound will also be closed. Traffic will be detoured from Winchester Road onto State Route Eastbound to Hacks Cross Road where they will be detoured back to State Route 385 Westbound.

Friday, April 15, 8:00 p. m. through Monday, April 18, 6:00 a. m.: There will be a temporary lane closure on the inside lane eastbound on State Route just west of the overpass over Kirby Road (log mile 2.20) to just east of the on ramp from Kirby Road to State Route Eastbound (log mile 2.90). Two (2) lanes will remain open. In addition to this lane closure, the on ramp from Kirby Road to State Route Eastbound will be closed. Traffic will be detoured from Kirby Road to State Route Westbound to Ridgeway Road where they will be detoured back to State Route Eastbound.

Friday, April 15, 8PM through Monday, April 18, 6AM: There will be temporary lane closures on the inside two (2) lanes westbound from just east of the exit ramp to Kirby Road (log mile 2.90) to just west of the overpass over Kirby Road (log mile 2.20). One (1) lane will remain open.

TDOT REGION 4, On-Call Guardrail Repair
Wednesday, April 13 through Thursday, April 21, 8:00 p. m.-6:00 a. m. (Excluding Weekends): There will be night time lane closures at the following various locations to repair damaged guardrail. THP will assist with traffic control. Weather Permitting.

  • I-40, Shelby County, eastbound & westbound (MM 1.0 to MM 32.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-240, Shelby County, eastbound & westbound, southbound & northbound (MM 1.0 to MM 30.0), one lane will remain open.
  • I-55, Shelby County, northbound & southbound (MM 1.0 to MM 12.0), one lane will remain open.
  • SR-385, Shelby County, northbound & southbound, eastbound & westbound (MM 1.0 to MM 49.0), one lane will remain open.

TDOT MAINTENANCE: Wednesday, April 13 through Wednesday, April 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.

TIPTON and HAYWOOD COUNTIES, SR-54: Thursday, March 24, through Thursday, March 31: Bridge Repair on State Route 54 over Hatchie River at log mile 9.60. A signal system will be utilized. On July 6, 2015, State Route 54 over Hatchie River, traffic was reduced to one lane with a 11’ 2” lane restriction. Eastbound lane is now closed to traffic for expansion joint repair and installation of steel reinforcements.

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