Here is the weekly road construction report for Hamilton County:
U.S. 27 (I-124) widening from I-24/U.S. 27 interchange to north of the Olgiati Bridge over the Tennessee River, including widening the Olgiati Bridge: Work on this project continues. The speed limit on U.S. 27 in the construction zone has been lowered to 45 MPH. The contractor may have temporary lane closures on U.S. 27 between 7 p.m.-6 a.m.
On Thursday evening the contractor will implement temporary lane closures on U.S. 27 North from the south end of the project to the 12th Street Bridge between 7-10 p.m. for repairing asphalt.
On Thursday evening the contractor will implement temporary lane closures on U.S. 27 South between the north end of the project to the 12th Street Bridge and on the on-ramp from 4th Street to U.S. 27 South between 7 p.m.-6 a.m. The contractor will be shifting temporary barrier rail, grinding conflicting paint lines, striping and installing reflectors for the temporary 4th Street ramp to U.S. 27 South. A double right lane closure will be in place on U.S. 27 South coming across the Olgiati Bridge. The 4th Street off-ramp will remain open. Motorists wishing to access U.S. 27 South from 4th Street will be detoured north across the Olgiati Bridge to Manufacturers Road and then may return southbound via the Manufacturers Road ramp.
On Thursday, Friday and Monday evenings, the contractor will implement temporary ramp closures at MLK Blvd. between 7 p.m.-6 a.m. to install storm drains under MLK Boulevard. The off-ramp from U.S. 27 South to eastbound MLK Boulevard and the on-ramp to U.S. 27 North from eastbound MLK Boulevard will be affected. Eastbound MLK Boulevard will be closed from west of the U.S. 27 overpass to Chestnut Street, and traffic can detour via Chestnut Street – 6th Street – Gateway Avenue. The off ramp from U.S. 27 North to MLK Boulevard will allow right turns only. Motorists can also use the 4th Street interchange as an alternate route to/from the downtown area.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evening the contractor will implement temporary ramp closures at MLK Boulevard between 7 p.m.-6 a.m. to install storm drains under the MLK Boulevard ramp. The off-ramp from U.S. 27 North to MLK Boulevard will be affected. Traffic will be detoured to the 4th Street ramp and then use Chestnut Street to get back to MLK Boulevard.
As the project progresses, there may be short term temporary lane closures for the safety of the traveling public on city streets within the project area. Flaggers will assist with these closures and they will be properly signed in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. During Phase 1 of the U.S. 27 project, the contractor will be working on the northbound side of U.S. 27 on the bridges. Work will consist of demolishing and reconstructing the outside sections of the bridges along U.S. 27 North. Also on U.S. 27 South, they will be constructing a large retaining wall between the Olgiati Bridge and 6th Street. At least one lane will remain open in each direction on U.S. 27. THP will assist with traffic control on the project as necessary. Estimated project completion date is July 2019. For more info, visit the project website. [Dement Construction Co., LLC/JM/CNP230]
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. During this report period, 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 during this report period between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This work may affect either direction of East Brainerd Road or side streets from Graysville Road to Hamlett Drive as the contractor installs road crossings and borings. 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. The bridge has returned to two lanes of traffic. During this report period, the contractor will continue retaining wall and widening work on the Airport Connector Road west of the Shepherd Road Bridge. This work will require that the shoulder and right travel lane heading to the airport on Shepherd Road be closed. This change should only affect those turning right at the top of the ramp from SR-153 South, as they will not have a designated lane to the airport during this work. In the coming week or weeks we may need to close the right shoulder and lane of eastbound Airport Connector Rd. (leaving the airport and going toward SR-153). Traffic should not be impacted other than flagging to let trucks enter and exit the work zone. We will have signs and a message board alerting motorists to the change in traffic pattern. The through lane from the bridge will remain unobstructed except for the occasional flagging for equipment to move in and out. During the project, there may be intermittent nighttime lane closures as necessary in both directions on SR-153 between 8 p.m.-6 a.m. THP will assist with traffic control as necessary on the project. Estimated project completion is October. [Jones Brothers Contractors, Inc./Micka/CNP105]
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. During this report period, the contractor will have intermittent lane closures on Bonny Oaks Drive at Volkswagen Drive to perform pavement stabilization operations between 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 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 May. [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 occurs normally on Wednesday and Thursday nights during the week with the 3rd Tuesday of the month. There will be no tunnel cleaning this week. 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. [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Micka/CNP212]