Weekly Road Construction Report

  • Thursday, September 17, 2015

Here is the weekly road construction report for 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 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.  Temporary nighttime lane closures are scheduled during this report period on Sunday through Thursday on I-24 East and West under the South Crest Road Bridge from 8 p.m.-5 a.m. 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.  [Mid-State Construction Co, Inc./Micka/CNN294] 

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.  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 8 p.m.-6 a.m.  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] 

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. 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. [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.  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 8 p.m.-6 a.m.  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. [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 February 2016.  [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.  Tunnel cleaning of Bachman Tubes and Stringers Ridge Tunnel is scheduled for Thursday from 8 p.m.-6 a.m.  Contract completion date is June 2016.  [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Micka/CNP212] 

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 7 a.m.-6 p.m. 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.  [Rogers group Inc. /Pruett/CNP156] 

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