Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for September 7-13, 2023
ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 North near Mile Marker 127: On Thursday, September 7, 2023, motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures and rolling roadblocks between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning as crews perform overhead sign replacement in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution in this area.
ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 330 between Log Miles 1.6 and 5.7: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this safety improvement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, I-140 East and West between Mile Markers 9 and 11: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly 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, slow traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162 between SR 115 and SR 33: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly 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, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, US 25/SR 63 at SR 116 in Caryville: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. through this signal upgrade project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, SR 63 between Myers Lane and Frontier Road/Woodson Lane: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and/or 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, SR 63 between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CARTER COUNTY, SR 67 at SR 37: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through this signal upgrade project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CARTER COUNTY, SR 67 between Log Miles 5.9 and 6.4: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures at various times through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CARTER COUNTY, SR 143 between US 19E and Roan Mountain State Park: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, US 25/SR 32 between SR 63 and Tiprell Road: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, SR 63 between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
COCKE COUNTY, US 25/SR 32 near Lehigh Road: Motorists should be alert for lane closures controlled with a temporary traffic signal through this slide repair area. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present.
COCKE COUNTY, SR 35 between Old SR 35 and Cloud Way: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
GRAINGER COUNTY, SR 61 between SR 1 and Knox County Line: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 26 and 26.5: On Sunday, September 10, 2023 through Monday, September 11, 2023, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadside work activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
GREENE COUNTY, SR 70 between Log Miles 13.5 and 16.4: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
HANCOCK COUNTY, SR 33 between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street: SR 33 is closed and detoured in this area as crews replace the bridge over Greasy Creek. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, follow signed detour, and use extreme caution in this area. This project is estimated to be complete on or before April 30, 2024.
HANCOCK COUNTY, SR 63 between Claiborne County Line and Mulberry Gap Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 92 between Dumplin Valley Road and US 11E: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 67 between Log Miles 0 and 5: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East near Mile Marker 386: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures nightly between the hours of 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning through this overhead sign replacement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-140 East and West between Mile Markers 5.5 and 9.0: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly 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, slow traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-640 East and West between Mile Markers 6 and 10: I-640 is reduced from three lanes to two between Broadway (MM 6) and I-40 (MM 10) through this resurfacing rubblization project. These reductions will remain in place around the clock. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area. For project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/i-640-reconstruction.html
KNOX COUNTY, Various Interstates through Knoxville: Motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures nightly between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Topside Road and Maloney Road: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures and lane shifts as crews perform work through this project. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution as workers will be present. For project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/sr-115-alcoa-highway-little-river-to-maloney.html
KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail: Motorists should be alert for temporary nightly lane closures on Thursday, September 7, 2023 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning as crews install portable barrier rail between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail. Motorists should be alert for crews intermittently pacing traffic between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) daily, as needed, to move equipment and materials within the project limits and to conduct routine roadway maintenance. Disruptions to traffic flow are anticipated to be short in nature. Motorists should be alert for workers present, reduce speed, be alert for slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this construction project. For project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/state-route-115.html
KNOX COUNTY, SR 1 Kingston Pike between Wesley Road and Golf Club Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this construction project.
KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Lovell Road between SR 1 and SR 162: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly 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, slow traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
MONROE COUNTY, SR 68 between SR 2 and Avalon Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
MONROE COUNTY, SR 165 Cherohala Skyway between Old Furnace Road and River Road: SR 165 is closed to traffic between Old Furnace Road and River Road due to a slide as a result of recent flooding. The detour route from Old Furnace Road to River Road is follow SR 165 to SR 68 North to US 411 North to SR 72 East to US 129 South. Follow US 129 South into North Carolina and take NC-143 West to Tennessee and follow SR 165 back to River Road. The detour route for River Road to Old Furnace Road is follow SR 165 into North Carolina and follow NC-143 East to US 129 North into Tennessee. Follow US 129 North to SR 72 West to US 411 South to SR 68 South to SR 165 back to Old Furnace Road. The detour route is approximately 121 miles and motorists are advised to adjust travel times accordingly. Motorists should use caution through this area.
MONROE COUNTY, SR 307 between SR 68 and McMinn County Line: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
MONROE COUNTY, SR 360 at Log Mile 14.7 near Citico Road: Through October 30, 2023, SR 360 will be reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal left in place around the clock through this bridge repair project. Wide loads are prohibited through this repair project and should follow signed detour route. Motorists should be alert for workers present, new conditions, and use extreme caution in this area.
MORGAN COUNTY, SR 62 between Log Miles 5.1 and 17.5: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this safety improvement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
MORGAN COUNTY, SR 116 Petros Highway Bridge over Stockstill Creek between Log Miles 2.2 and 2.6 : Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
ROANE COUNTY, SR 61 between I-40 and US 70: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
SCOTT COUNTY, SR 29 between Point Avenue and Andrew Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
SCOTT COUNTY, SR 29 between Litton Road and Claude Terry Drive: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 75 between Log Miles 3.18 and 3.99: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 93 Bridge over South Fork Holston River and Plant Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 126 between Log Miles 16.4 and 23.4: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
UNION COUNTY, SR 33 between Knox County Line and SR 144: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this construction widening project. Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns, lane shifts, workers and equipment present, and use caution through this area.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, I-81 North near Mile Marker 53: On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures and rolling roadblocks between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following morning as crews perform overhead sign replacement in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution in this area.
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 81 between Log Miles 1 and 11: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.
For information on statewide interstate construction motorists can access the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic.
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