Here is the weekly road construction report:
South Crest Road Bridge repair project over I-24 (between MM 182.3 – 182.4) and East Main Street (Mid-State Construction Co, Inc.): Work on this major bridge repair project on the South Crest Road Bridge over I-24 and East Main Street in Chattanooga continues. During the project, the bridge itself is closed, as well as the section of East Main Street beneath the bridge, while the contractor removes and replaces the bridge deck on the portion of the bridge directly overhead. Detours will be posted for the duration of the project. Additionally, there will be times during the project when work will require temporary lane closures on I-24 beneath the South Crest Road Bridge. These interstate lane closures will only be allowed at nighttime on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 8 p.m.-5 a.m. If weather allows, the contractor will have lane closures on I-24 East and West beneath the bridge during this report period for the safety of the traveling public as the contractor works overhead. THP will assist with traffic control as necessary during interstate lane closures. Estimated project completion date is August. [Mid-State Construction Co, Inc./JM/CNN294]
U.S. 27 (SR-29) reconstruction project from Manufacturers Road (Olgiati Bridge over the Tennessee River) to U.S. 127 (SR-8, Signal Mountain Road/Boulevard): This project is complete and awaiting final inspection. Estimated project completion date is June. [Wright Brothers Construction Co., Inc./JM/CNK233]
SR 317 (Apison Pike) the grading, drainage and paving on from Old Lee Highway (LM 5.58) to SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Road) (LM 7.84): Work on this project continues. The contractor will be clearing, grubbing, installing erosion control measures, and installing sewer line. The contractor may have short term lane closures to perform various operations on an as-needed basis. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is May 2017. [Wright Brothers Const. Co. /KP/CNN279]
SR-320 (East Brainerd Rd.) grading, drainage, installation of signals, construction of seven retaining walls and paving from east of Graysville Road to east of Bel-Air Road: Work on this project continues. The contractor will have intermittent lane closures between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in both directions on East Brainerd Road between Kinsey Drive and Fuller Road to perform utility work. This work will require installing road crossings and boring underneath the roadway. The contractor may have short-term lane closures to perform various operations on an as-needed basis. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion is June 2017. [Mountain State Contractors, LLC /KP/CNN383]
SR-317 (Bonny Oaks Drive) resurfacing from SR-17 (LM 0.00 near Hillcrest Elementary School) to west of Silverdale Road (LM 4.47): Work on this project has begun. The contractor will have lane closures throughout the project area from 6 p.m.-4:30 a.m. to mill for signal loops. One lane of traffic will be open at all times. Milling and paving operations are scheduled to begin on Monday evening, June 15. Once the project gets started, milling and resurfacing operations will take place in the evenings between the hours of 6 p.m.-4:30 a.m. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion is September. [Wright Brothers Const. Co. /KP/CNP108]
SR-317 (Bonny Oaks Drive) improvement of the intersection with Volkswagen Drive (LM 3.85) serving Volkswagen Group of America, including grading, drainage and paving: Work on this project continues. The contractor will be on eastbound Bonny Oaks Drive at Volkswagen Drive excavating for a retaining wall and installing erosion control measures. The contractor will also be on Volkswagen Drive working on the entrance and exit driveways to and from Amazon. The contractor may have short term lane closures to perform various operations on as-needed basis. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is August. [Talley Construction Company, Inc. /KP/CNN304]