Here is the weekly road construction report for 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. The contractor will have I-75 northbound and southbound lane closure on Thursday, April 17, and Friday, April 18, from 10 p.m. - 6 a.m. the following morning. The contractor will also have a lane closure Thursday, April 17, through Wednesday, April 23, on Lee Highway westbound (traveling toward Hunter Road) to install a new gas line from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day. Should traffic back up after 3 p.m., the contractor will move out of the way and allow traffic to flow freely. The affected section of Lee Highway includes the area from Mountain View/Hunter Road/Snow Hill Road to past the I-75 North entrance ramp. One lane will be maintained at all times. The contractor has now completely removed the bridge over Wolftever Creek on Old Lee Highway. Old Lee Highway will remain closed until the new bridge and approaches are complete, which is now scheduled to take place by mid-June 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 is underway. There are no lane closures scheduled at this time. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions and find alternative routes. Estimated completion date is July 31, 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 flagging operations in place beginning at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day in order to route traffic around construction activity. The right turn lane (southbound) on Lee Highway at the SunTrust Bank corner is closed in accordance with traffic control plan phase 1 for widening, structure placement and curb installation. The lane will be blocked off with portable barrier rail for the duration of this phase. Traffic shifts will be set in place in order to route traffic around construction activity. 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 to constant 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 a.m. - 5 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).

There will be two signs replaced in Hamilton County this week as part of a region wide on-call sign replacement contract.

I-124 (US-27) North and South at mile marker 0.90 On US-27 North and South, lane closures will be needed to replace a large overhead sign. On Wednesday, April 23, from 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. the next morning, there will be one lane closed on US-27 North and two lanes closed on US-27 South. A minimum of one lane of traffic will be maintained in both directions at all times.

SR-153 South at mile marker 1.10 On SR-153 South, lane closures will be needed to refurbish a large overhead sign. On Wednesday, April 23, from 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. the next morning, two left lanes will be closed on SR-153 South. A minimum of one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.

If the contractor, Law Signs, LLC, does not complete the sign replacements on Wednesday night, the work will continue on Thursday night during the same hours.