Weekly Road Construction Report

  • Thursday, July 30, 2015

Here is the weekly road construction report for Hamilton County:

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 the contractor is addressing punchlist items.  Estimated project completion date is August.  [Wright Brothers Construction Co., Inc./Micka/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 working on storm drains, conduits and grade work.  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. /Pruett/CNN279] 

SR-320 (East Brainerd Road) 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 /Pruett/CNN383] 

Shepherd Road over SR-153 construction of a rolled steel girder bridge from West Shepherd Road to Shaw Avenue in Chattanooga, including grading, drainage and paving:  Work on this project continues.  On Thursday there will be a nighttime double lane closure on SR-153 North at the Shepherd Road intersection from 8 p.m.-6 a.m. to allow the contractor to position a crane.  Lanes affected will be the #1 and #2 lanes in NB direction.  At least one lane will remain open during this work.  THP will assist with traffic control as necessary on the project.  Estimated project completion is October 2016.  [Jones Brothers Contractors, Inc./Micka/CNP105] 

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 continues.  The contractor will have lane closures throughout the project area from 6 p.m.-4:30 a.m. to place shoulder stone and final striping.  One lane of traffic will be open at all times.  Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion is September. [Wright Brothers Const. Co. /Pruett/CNP108]

SR-153 resurfacing from east of Grubb Road (LM 10.85) to U.S. 27 (SR-29, LM 12.87):  Work on this project continues.  The contractor will have lane closures throughout the project area from 8 p.m.-6 a.m. on Sundays-Thursdays for paving operations.  One lane of traffic will be open at all times.  THP will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion is September. [Wright Brothers Const. Co. /Micka/CNP107] 

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 Volkswagen Drive working on the entrance and exit driveways to and from Amazon.  The contractor may have short term lane closures on eastbound Bonny Oaks Drive at Volkswagen Drive to perform various operations on as-needed basis.  Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion date is December.  [Talley Construction Company, Inc. /Pruett/CNN304] 

The tunnel cleaning of the McCallie Tunnel on U.S. 11 (US 64, SR-2), the Stringers Ridge Tunnel on U.S. 127 (SR-8), and the Bachman Tubes on U.S. 41 (U.S. 76, SR-8):  The nighttime cleaning operation of McCallie Tunnels, Stringers Ridge Tunnel, and Bachman Tubes may occur during this report period as necessary. Work hours are between 8 p.m.-6 a.m.  Tunnels will be closed during cleaning, and detours will be marked accordingly as each tunnel is cleaned.  Contract completion date is June 2016.  [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Micka/CNP212]

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