Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for September 22-28, 2016

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 35 South between US 129 and Ellis Avenue: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. 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: Starting on Monday, September 26th, all traffic on State Route 32 (US 25E) over the French Broad River (Log Mile 31.08) will begin to be shifted from the existing roadway and bridge to the new alignment and bridge. Motorists should expect temporary intermittent delays as the paving and restriping of the roadway is performed.  Traffic will continue to utilize the temporary traffic signal and at times will be directed by flagging personnel.  By Monday evening, all lanes will be open across the bridge and the traffic signal will be removed. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area as workers will often be present.

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-40 West between Mile Markers 394 and 392: On Tuesday, September 27, 2016 through Thursday, September 29, 2016, motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures through this area between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. as crews perform roadway maintenance.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays and use extreme caution through 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 1 Kingston Pike between Neyland Drive and Towanda Trail: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures 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 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 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 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, 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: On Monday, September 26, 2016 through Thursday, September 29, 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.

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.

ROANE COUNTY, SR 29 underneath I-40 at Exit 350: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures during daylight hours in this area as crews complete overhead bridge work.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use 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 Sunday, September 25, 2016 through Thursday, September 29, 2016, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform resurfacing 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, 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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