TDOT Weekly Construction Update

June 12 through June 18, 2008
**** and highlighted areas indicate changed conditions or new project.
Lane closure information is provided to the Tennessee Department of Transportation by the contractors. Unless otherwise stated, all times listed are Eastern.
Should unforeseen circumstances or weather prevent any of this work from being performed, it will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible.

Bradley County

• I-75 Exit 20 Bridge Repair at the I-75 / U.S. 64 Junction (U.S. 74, SR-311) Work on this project is underway. Motorists traveling on the APD-40, U.S 74 (SR-311) bridge over I 75 at Exit 20 should expect delays in this area. The contractor has reduced the two lanes on the bridge to one 11-foot wide lane to perform deck repair on the structure. During construction, traffic on the bridge will be controlled by traffic lights on both ends of the bridge. Local drivers are strongly urged to seek alternate routes, as the traffic has been backing up considerably at this location. We are aware of the problem and are in the process of implementing several changes to try and help alleviate some of the traffic congestion. We will continue to look for ways to improve traffic flow in this area and expedite the bridge repairs. This work could also affect the northbound and southbound I-75 Exit 20 off ramps.
  In addition, the contractor will implement nightly lane closures on I-75 North and South beginning at 8:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning North and Southbound on I-75 in order to perform bridge repair work throughout this report period. Motorists are advised to slow down, be alert for changing traffic conditions, and expect delays, particularly during the afternoon hours. Wide or oversized loads should consider an alternate route. Should unforeseen circumstances or weather prevent any of this work from being performed, it will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible. Estimated completion date is July 2008. (Jamison Construction, LLC/GF).
  
  

Bradley / McMinn County

• I-75 Renovation of the Fog Detection System (from near mm 24 to near mm 45) Work on this project continues. The contractor will have intermittent short-term shoulder closures on I-75 North and South throughout this report period between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to perform work on the fog detection system. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is August 2008. (TransCore ITS, LLC/CG).
  
  

Clay County

• SR-151 Construction of Small Drainage Structure(lm 0.11) Work on this project is underway. Traffic is reduced to one lane by the use of a temporary traffic signal system. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is October 2008. (Highways, Inc./SC).
  
  
• SR-52 Construction of Small Drainage Structure (lm 22.41) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will have temporary detours set in place in order to route traffic around construction activity. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is October 2008. (Highways, Inc./SC)
  
  

Cumberland County

• ****SR-419 Bridge Repair Over Byrds Creek and Lake (lm 0.41) This project is complete pending addressing punchlist items. Estimated completion date is June 2008. (Mid-State Construction /DB).
  
  
• SR-101 (Peavine Road) Bridge and Approaches over I-40 (mm 322) Work continues on this project. Intermittent lane stoppages may occur on Peavine Road due to work within close proximity to the roadway. There are no anticipated interstate lane closures. The median of I-40 both eastbound and westbound will be closed with portable barrier rail for the duration of the project. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is May 2009. (Highways, Inc./DB).
  
  
• ****I-40 Resurfacing from Ozone Bridges (mm 333) to Roane County Line (mm 340) Work has begun on this project. The contractor will have lane closures Thursday, June 12 and Sunday, June 15 through Wednesday, June 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for resurfacing activities. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is June 2008. (Highways, Inc./DB).
  
  

Dekalb County

• ****SR-26 Resurfacing from the Wilson County line (lm 0.00) to near SR-96 (lm 5.57) Work on this project will begin Thursday, June 12. The contractor will use temporary lane closures as needed for pavement marking, guardrail and resurfacing work. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during working hours. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is September 2008. (Strawser, Inc./SC).
  
  

Fentress County

• U.S. 127 (SR-28) Grading, Drainage, and Paving beginning at 0.2 miles north of Big Dry Creek and extending to 1.7 miles north of Jamestown Work on this project is underway. The contractor is currently performing grading operations. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. The contractor is using a flagging operation in order to navigate construction equipment through the project. Motorists should be alert for changing traffic conditions. Estimated project completion date is May 2010. (Wright Brothers Cost. Co., Inc. /SC).
  
  
• Jonesville Road - Construction of Concrete Slab Bridge, including Grading, Drainage and Paving, over Mill Creek (lm 14.22) Work on this project is underway. Traffic has been detoured onto Catfish Farm Road and will remain detoured for the duration of the project. Motorists should be alert for changing traffic conditions. Estimated project completion date is August 2008. (J & M, Inc./GW).
  
  

• SR-52 Construction of Bridge Over Big Indian Creek (lm 1.45) Work on this project is underway. Traffic is reduced to one lane in the work zone and controlled by a temporary signal system that will be in operation for the duration of the project. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is May 2009. (Wright Brothers Construction, Inc./SC).
  
  

Franklin County

• SR-15 (US-41A) Resurfacing from McAmis Lane (lm 22.0) to North of SR-56 (lm 27.32) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will use temporary lane closures as needed for pavement marking, guardrail and resurfacing work. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during working hours. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is July 2008. (Rogers Group, Inc/ CB)
  
  

Grundy County

• SR-56 (Main Street) Box Bridge Construction, Grading, Drainage, and Paving on over Piney Creek (lm 20.56) Work on this project is underway. The contractor is currently working on the construction of the box bridge. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is June 2008. (Dement Construction Company, LLC/ CB).
  
  

Hamilton County

• ****I-75 Widening Project from 1.1 miles south of Lee Hwy. (SR-2/ U.S. 11) to 1.2 miles north of Lee Hwy. (SR-2/ U.S. 11). Work on this project continues. Here is the major work for this week:
  The contractor will have lane closures on I-75 northbound and southbound from mm 10 - mm 12 on Thursday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 18 from 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning to set new barrier rail and realign existing barrier rail. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
  The contractor will have lane closures on Hilltop Road, Snow Hill Road, Mountain View Road, and Hunter Road beginning Thursday, June 12 through Wednesday, June 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. to install new utilities. However, the contractor must move off the roadway from 2:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. each day during the shift change at Miller Industries.
  Old Lee Highway in this area will remain closed until the new bridge and approaches are complete, which is now scheduled to take place by mid-August 2008. Access to all businesses in the area will be maintained. Detours are posted. The rest area located at the end of the project on I-75 South is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of the project. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is December 2010. (Bell & Associates Construction/LF).
  
  

• ****I-24 Bridge Repainting (mm 181.0 to 183.0) Work on this project continues. During this report period, the contractor will implement various lane closures to perform painting operations.
  Nighttime closures: On I-24 East and West at the Old Ringgold Road Bridge (mm 181) lane closures will occur at nighttime between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. the following morning. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times when work is being performed on I-24. Local traffic is encouraged to avoid this area during this time period.
  Daytime closures: The contractor will also have bridge and shoulder closures that will occur at various times between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The contractor will have right shoulder closures on an as-needed basis on I-24 eastbound and westbound for two overpass bridges South Seminole Road (mm 183) and Old Ringgold Road (mm 181). The contractor will also have intermittent lane closures using flaggers on the South Seminole Road and Old Ringgold Road bridges over I-24 in order to perform the painting operation. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is July 2008 (Seminole Equipment, Inc. / LF).
  
  

****Shallowford Road Widening Project, From West of Mark Lane to West of Center Street Work on this project continues. The contractor will have eastbound lane closures on Shallowford Road from Lee Highway to Center Street beginning from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. throughout this report period. The right turn lane (southbound) on Lee Highway at the SunTrust Bank corner is closed to accommodate Phase 1 construction. The lane will be blocked off with portable barrier rail for the duration of this phase. Traffic shifts have been set in place to route traffic around construction activities in some areas. Please be advised and take caution when traveling through this area. Motorists are also cautioned to observe the 35-m.p.h. speed limit throughout the construction zone. Due problems with speeding in this area, both state troopers and local police have increased enforcement. Motorists who must travel through this area are asked to be patient and to stay alert for changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is October 2008. (Greenstar, LLC/LF).

• Ashland Terrace Widening Project, From Knollwood Drive to West of Norcross Road Work on this project continues. Daily flagging operations will be set in place in order to route traffic around construction activities beginning from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional lane closures may be needed to allow the contractor to safely relocate utilities and install drainage structures. The contractor will close Highland Drive and Crestview Lane for the report period. Detours will be posted. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions and find alternative routes. Estimated completion date is December 2008. (Talley Construction Co., Inc./CG).
  
  
• ****Maintenance of Closed Circuit Camera System on various Interstate and State Routes in Chattanooga The contractor will be working throughout the Chattanooga area on various interstate and state routes to perform maintenance on the closed circuit television system for the monitoring of traffic. No lane closures are needed for this report period. Motorists should be alert for changing traffic conditions. (Mastec North America, Inc./LF)
  
  

Jackson County

• ****SR-151 - Construction of Small Drainage Structure (lm 2.71) Work on this project is complete pending clean-up and final inspection. Estimated project completion date is June 2008. (Eatherly Group, Inc./GW)
  
  
• ****SR-85 Resurfacing from SR-53 (lm 15.30) to 0.09 miles east of Gaw Branch Rd. (lm 20.17) Work on this project will begin Thursday, June 12. The contractor will use temporary lane closures as needed for pavement marking, guardrail and resurfacing work. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during working hours. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is September 2008. (Strawser, Inc./SC).
  
  

Lincoln County

• U.S. 64 Grading, Drainage, Construction of Concrete Box Bridges, and Paving beginning 0.250 miles east of SR-275 (Flintville Rd.) and extending to 0.152 miles east of the Lincoln County/Franklin County Line. Work on this project is underway. The contractor will have lane shifts around construction area. Motorists should use caution and be alert while traveling through the construction zone. Estimated completion date is July 2010. (Highways, Inc./CB).
  
  

Marion County

• ****I-24 Resurfacing from the Grundy County Line (mm 133) to Cave Cove Creek (mm 140) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will have eastbound lane closures Tuesday, June 17 and Wednesday, June 18 from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. in order to install guardrail. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is July 2008. (Rogers Group, Inc/ KP).
  
  

McMinn County

• I-75 Resurfacing beginning at mm 45 to Monroe County Line (mm 59) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will have lane closures northbound and southbound from 7:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. the following morning in order to perform milling and paving operations. The speed limit will be lowered to 60 mph in the work zone. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is August 2008. (APAC-Atlantic, Inc./GF).
  
  

Meigs County

• SR-58 Bridge Construction Over Hiwassee River (lm 5.22) Work on this project is complete pending punchlist items. Flagging operations may be set in place in order to route traffic around construction activity. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is June 2008. (J & M, Inc./GF).
  
  
• SR-58 Construction of a Small Drainage Structure, including Grading, Drainage and Paving (lm 17.18) Work on this project is underway. The contactor may have some flagging operations in place to facilitate construction activities. Motorist should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is June 2008. (Greenstar, LLC. GF).
  
  

Overton County

• ****SR-85 Resurfacing from the Jackson County Line (lm 0.00) to Davis Rd. (lm 5.63) Work on this project will begin Thursday, June 12. The contractor will use temporary lane closures as needed for pavement marking, guardrail and resurfacing work. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during working hours. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is September 2008. (Strawser, Inc./SC).
  
  

Polk County

• SR-68 Bridge Construction over the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association Railroad (lm 6.22) Work on this project is complete pending final inspection. Estimated completion date is June 2008. (Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./GF).
  
  
• U.S. 64 (SR-40) Grading, Drainage, and Paving at Mac Point Recreation Area All major items have been completed with the exception of guardrail items. Motorists should use caution and be alert while traveling through the construction zone. Estimated completion date is June 2008 (Greenstar, LLC/GF).
  
  
• SR-68 Grading Drainage, and Small Structure Repair (lm 6.55) Work on this project is underway. The contractor has begun replacement of the box culvert. Motorists should use caution and be alert while traveling through the construction zone. Estimated completion date is September 2008. (Greenstar, LLC/GF).
  
  

Putnam County

• ****SR135 Resurfacing from 0.04 miles North of the I-40 ramps (lm 8.53) to the junction at W. Stevens St. (lm 10.16) Work on this project is complete pending clean-up and final inspection. Estimated project completion date is July 2008. (LoJac, Inc./GW).
  
  

Rhea County

• SR-29 Widening Project from SR-68 Junction to Spring City North City Limits The city portion of the project is open to four lanes of traffic. Please note that some lane assignments on Picadilly Avenue and on Jackson Street have changed. Drivers are urged to be attentive and follow the pavement markings and signs. Also, please pay special attention to the electronic turn restriction signs, which are activated by a train passing through town. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is July 2010. (Charles Blalock & Sons/DB).
  
  
• SR-29 Resurfacing Project from 0.26 miles north of Macedonia Road (l.m. 28.16) to the bridge over Whites Creek l.m. 31.78) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will use temporary lane closures as needed for pavement marking, guardrail and resurfacing work. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during working hours. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is September 2008. (Strawser, Inc./GW)
  
  

Warren County

• SR-1 Widening Project from East of Spring Valley to McMinnville Work on this project is underway. The contractor is currently performing grading, drainage, and utility work. Flagging operations and detours will be set in place in order to route traffic around construction activity. Motorists should be alert for changing traffic conditions. Estimated project completion date is July 2008. (Highways, Inc./BH).
  
  

White County

• SR-111 Resurfacing Project from the junction of Shady Oak Road (l.m. 4.20) to the junction of Fred Hill Road (l.m. 7.31) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will use temporary lane closures as needed for pavement marking, guardrail and resurfacing work. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained during working hours. Motorists should be alert for construction traffic entering and leaving the roadway. Estimated project completion date is September 2008. (Strawser, Inc./GW)