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 or shoulder closures on U.S. 27 between 7 p.m.-6 a.m. On Thursday between the hours of 7 p.m.-6 a.m., the contractor will be pouring Phase 1 of the bridge deck on the new U.S.
27 Bridge over MLK Blvd. For the safety of the traveling public, temporary lane and ramp closures will be implemented on U.S. 27 and on MLK Blvd. in the vicinity of the work. During this work, traffic can detour via Broad Street – 6th Street – Gateway Avenue. Motorists can also use the 4th Street Interchange as an alternate route to/from the downtown area. On Tuesday between the hours of 7 p.m.-6 a.m. the contractor will be removing the U.S. 27 South overhang from the Olgiati Bridge. For the safety of the traveling public, temporary lane closures will be implemented on U.S. 27 and on Manufacturers Road in the vicinity of the work. This work will require multiple lane shifts and traffic will be moved around during the night to facilitate this work. TDOT contract crews have closed the on ramp from eastbound MLK Boulevard to U.S. 27 North until December 2016. A temporary left turn lane on eastbound MLK Boulevard has been constructed to allow traffic to access the alternate on-ramp to U.S. 27 North. 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
http://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/US27-reconstruction-chattanooga. [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 may have intermittent lane closures throughout the project from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 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. During this report period, the contractor will have intermittent lane closures between 9 .am.-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 Rd. to Shaw Avenue in Chattanooga, including grading, drainage and paving: Work on this project continues. 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. On weekdays during this report period, the contractor will be doing asphalt paving on the Airport Connector Road west of the Shepherd Road Bridge and at the ramp intersections. The work will take place during daytime hours and traffic will be maintained through the work zone with flaggers and lane shifts. This paving will allow the contractor to shift traffic onto the concrete ramp pavement in the coming weeks so that they can construct phase 2 of the ramps. Please anticipate short delays and use extra caution though the work zone. Estimated project completion is October. [Jones Brothers Contractors, Inc./Micka/CNP105]
SR-153 resurfacing from the SR-319 underpass (LM 8.89) to north of Grubb Road (LM 10.85): Work on this project continues. During this report period, the contractor will conduct milling and paving operations between 9 p.m.-6 a.m. the following morning. At least one travel lane will remain open to traffic at all times. THP will assist with traffic control as needed. Motorists should use caution and be alert to construction equipment and vehicles within the work zone. Estimated project completion date is November. [Wright Brothers Construction Co., Inc./Micka/CNQ193]
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. 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 2017. [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Micka/CNQ174]
SR-60, resurfacing along various portions of SR-60. In Hamilton County from the Meigs County line (L.M. 0.00) to the Meigs County line. In Meigs County from the Bradley County line (L.M. 0.00) to the Hamilton County line (L.M. 1.02) and from the Hamilton County line (L.M. 0.00) to north of Horner Hollow Road (L.M. 2.10): Work on this project continues. During this report period, the contractor may have lane closures between 7 a.m.-7 p.m. At least one travel lane will remain open to traffic at all times. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is November. [Talley Construction/Pruett/CNQ192]