Here is the weekly road construction report for Hamilton County:
I-75 North Exit 1 interchange reconfiguration project at mile marker 1: Work on this project continues. There is now only one exit ramp that allows drivers to turn both east and west on Ringgold Road at a signalized intersection. Traffic has been shifted onto the newly constructed portion of Camp Jordan Pkwy., and the intersection (I-75 NB off-ramp and SR-8/Camp Jordan Pkwy.) is now controlled by a traffic signal. Estimated project completion date is July 2018.
[C.W.
Matthews Contracting/City Of East Ridge/LCLPRGM]
US-27 (I-124) widening from I-24/US-27 interchange to north of the Olgiati Bridge over the Tennessee River, including widening the Olgiati Bridge: Work on this project continues with numerous activities occurring in the median of US-27. Motorists should be alert for construction vehicles entering and leaving the left traffic lane in both the northbound and southbound directions. The on-ramp from westbound 4th Street to southbound US-27 may be closed from 7 PM to 6 AM for the installation of storm drainage on Thursday 07/05/18, and Monday night 07/09/18 through Wednesday night 07/11/18. Traffic will be detoured via northbound US-27 to Manufactures Road, then west on Manufactures Road to southbound US-27. Alternate access to southbound US-27 will be at the MLK Boulevard interchange or at Main Street. The 12th Street tie-in ramp to US-27 South has been temporarily closed. This closure will be in place through 09/18. Detours are posted. Motorists should exercise caution when traveling through the construction zone and pay close attention to the detour signage posted. The speed limit on US-27 in the construction zone remains 45 MPH. THP will assist with traffic control on the project as necessary. RESTRICTIONS: Northbound US-27 off-ramp Exit 1C to 4th Street is restricted to a maximum width of 11 Feet. Estimated project completion date is January 2020.
[Dement Construction Company, LLC/Micka/CNP230]
Utility Work on SR-2 (CUMMINGS HWY.) eastbound from LM 3.74 to LM 9.90: EB between Textile Lane and Old Wauhatchie Pike. Repair water main. Lane closure of east bound traffic. Estimated completion 7/6/18
Utility Work on SR-312 (MAHAN GAP RD.) eastbound from LM 15.29 to LM 15.29: EB intersection of Mahan Gap and Snow Hill Road. Repair leaking water valve. Utility Construction signs, Flaggers, and Flagger signage. 7/10/2018 - 8/13/2018 9AM-4-PM.
Utility Work on SR-8 (TAFT HWY.) northbound from LM 22.66 to LM 22.86: NB between Stewart Road and Corral Road. Install gas main for new subdivision. Flaggers present and flagger signage. 6/18/2018 -8/17/2018 9AM-3PM
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: During this report period, the contractor will have intermittent lane closures between 9AM-2PM. This work may affect either direction of East Brainerd Road or side streets from Graysville Road to Bel-Air Road. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. The contractor intends to shift traffic to final alignment from Morris Hill Road to just East of Banks Road on 07/05/18 and put the traffic signal at Banks into service. The result will be 2 travel lanes in either direction 1 center turn lane and bike lanes in either direction from Morris Hill Road to just East of Banks Road. Estimated project completion date is July 2018.
[Jones Bros. Contractors, LLC/Pruett/CNN383]