Here is the weekly road construction report:
Hamilton County, South Crest Road Bridge repair project over I-24 (between MM 182.3 – 182.4) and East Main Street: Work on this major bridge repair project on the South Crest Road Bridge over I-24 and East Main Street in Chattanooga continues. The bridge remains closed, but the section of East Main Street beneath the bridge has now been reopened to traffic. 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 8PM and 5AM Eastern Time. 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. Temporary nighttime lane closures are scheduled on September 13 on I-24 East and West under the South Crest Road Bridge from 8PM to 5AM EDT to allow the removal of false decking from the bridge. THP will assist with traffic control as necessary during interstate lane closures. Estimated project completion date is September 2015. [Mid-State Construction Co, Inc./Micka/CNN294]
Hamilton County, 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]
Hamilton County, 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 9AM-2PM 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]
Hamilton County, Shepherd Road over SR-153 construction of a rolled steel girder bridge from West Shepherd Rd. to Shaw Avenue in Chattanooga, including grading, drainage and paving: Work on this project continues. Shepherd Road near SR-153 North is closed to allow the contractor to excavate the area. This closure is expected to be in place until October 31, 2015. There are no scheduled lane closures on SR-153 during this report period. Substructure bridge work will occur in the median of SR-153 from 8PM-6AM EDT. Possible lane closures may occur in either or both directions if necessary. THP will assist with traffic control as necessary on the project. Estimated project completion is October 2016. [Jones Brothers Contractors, Inc./Micka/CNP105]
Hamilton County, 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 6PM to 4:30AM for 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 2015. [Wright Brothers Const. Co. /Pruett/CNP108]
Hamilton County, 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. Milling and paving operations are nearing completion. Remaining work includes placing stone and thermoplastic pavement markings and installing snowplowable markers and delineators. This work could cause temporary lane closures periodically. Work hours are nightly between 8PM to 6AM. One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained at all times. THP will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion is September 2015. [Wright Brothers Const. Co. /Micka/CNP107]
Hamilton County, 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 February 2016. [Talley Construction Company, Inc. /Pruett/CNN304]
Hamilton County, 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 8PM-6AM. Tunnels will be closed during cleaning, and detours will be marked accordingly as each tunnel is cleaned. Tunnel cleaning is scheduled for this week from September 16-17, 2015. McCallie Tunnel is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Bachman Tubes and Stringers Ridge Tunnel is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2015. Contract completion date is June 2016. [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Micka/CNP212]
HAMILTON and MEIGS Counties, SR-58 resurfacing from south of SR-60 in Hamilton County (LM 25.97) to north of SR-306 in Meigs County (LM 4.59): During this report period, the contractor will have lane closures from 7AM until 6PM for milling and paving operations. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is October 2015. [Rogers group Inc. /Pruett/CNP156]