Weekly road construction report for Hamilton County:
I-75 Enterprise South Interchange (mm 9 to mm 11) The contractor is working on Phase 2 of this project. Lane closures for the north and south bound lanes can be expected Jan. 4 and 5 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in order to remove formwork from the bridge. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is December 2006. (Blalock Construction Company/EH)
US-127 (SR-8, Signal Mountain Blvd.) from US-27 (SR-29) to SR-27 (Suck Creek Road) The contractor has implemented Phase 2 of this project and is working in several key areas. The contractor has opened all lanes of traffic, and will continue working on the project without impeding traffic on Signal Mountain Road. Motorists who must travel through this area are asked to be patient and stay alert for changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is May 2006. (Thomas Brothers Construction Company, Inc./CG)
Installation of a 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 installing a closed circuit television system for the monitoring of traffic. There are no lane closures scheduled for this period. Estimated completion date is August 2006 (Mastec North America, Inc./EH)
SR-8 (Market Street) Bridge Renovation and Rehabilitation over the Tennessee River & Riverfront Parkway. The bridge on this project has been closed to traffic to undergo major repairs. Detours are posted and traffic is encouraged to use either the Olgiati Bridge (SR 29/US 27) or the Veterans Bridge (Georgia Avenue/Barton Avenue) as alternate routes. Some traffic delays can be expected, but should be short in duration. Estimated completion date is September 2007. (Mountain States Contractors, LLC/CG)