Cummings Hwy. in Chattanooga to Undergo Modification to Add Center Turn Lane

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation in conjunction with the City of Chattanooga will modify a 0.7-mile section of U.S. 41/Cummings Hwy. in the Tiftonia/Lookout Valley area of Chattanooga to add a continuous center turn lane.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST on Monday, December 17, 2018, TDOT contract crews will restripe the section of Cummings Hwy. from the entrance of the Walmart Supercenter to the CSX Railroad underpass near Drew Rd. to accommodate the center turn lane.  The City of Chattanooga will adjust the traffic signals and add appropriate signage.

This modification will also result in the reduction of travel lanes from two to one on westbound Cummings Hwy. (away from downtown Chattanooga).  Eastbound Cummings Hwy. toward downtown Chattanooga will remain in its current configuration of two travel lanes.

Once the restriping work begins, it could take the majority of the day to complete.  Drivers are urged to be alert as this work is taking place and to be aware of the new traffic pattern once the work is completed.

This work is weather dependent.  Should inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances delay this work, it will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible.

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In 2016, the Tennessee Department of Transportation lost three workers in the line of duty. All three were struck by passing motorists. Those tragedies bring the total number of TDOT lives lost to 112. We don’t want to lose another member of our TDOT family. We’re asking you to WORK WITH US. To learn more, go to the website at https://www.tn.gov/tdot/work-with-us/.

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