posted May 15, 2008
Here is the weekly road construction report for Hamilton County:
I-75 Widening Project from 1.1 miles south of Lee Hwy. (SR-2/ U.S. 11) to 1.2 miles north of Lee Hwy. (SR-2/ U.S. 11). Work on this project continues. Here is the major work for this week:
The contractor will have lane closures on I-75 northbound and southbound and on the Exit 11 off-ramp from I-75 North on Thursday, May 15, and Friday, May 16, from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning to set new barrier rail and realign existing barrier rail. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
The contractor will have a lane closure Thursday, May 15, through Wednesday, May 21, on Lee Highway westbound from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. each day to install new gas lines. Should this work cause traffic congestion after 3 p.m., the contractor will move out of the way and allow traffic to flow freely.
The contractor will have lane closures on Hilltop Road and Hunter Road beginning Thursday, May 15, through Wednesday, May 21, from 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. to install new utilities. The lane closure will begin at 8:30 a.m. and extend until 7 p.m. However, the contractor must move off the roadway from 2:30-3 p.m. each day during the shift change at Miller Industries.
The contractor has now completely removed the bridge over Wolftever Creek on Old Lee Highway. Old Lee Highway in this area will remain closed until the new bridge and approaches are complete, which is now scheduled to take place by mid-June 2008. Access to all businesses in the area will be maintained. Detours are posted. The rest area located at the end of the project on I-75 South is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of the project. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is December 2010. (Bell & Associates Construction/LF).
I-24 Bridge Repainting (mm 181.0 to 183.0) Work on this project is underway. During this report period, the contractor will implement various lane closures to perform painting operations.
Nighttime closures: Interstate lane closures will occur in the project area at nighttime between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. The contractor will begin on I-24 West, and upon completion, he will work on I 24 East (currently estimated to begin on Monday evening, May 19). Lane closures in both directions will not take place simultaneously. At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times when work is being performed on I-24.
Daytime closures: During this report period, the contractor will also have bridge and shoulder closures that will occur at various times between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. The contractor will have right shoulder closures on an as-needed basis on I-24 eastbound and westbound for all three overpass bridges (Old Ringgold Road (mm 183), South Crest Road (mm 181) and South Seminole (mm 182). The contractor will also have intermittent lane closures using flaggers on the bridges over I-24 in order to perform the painting operation. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is July 2008 (Seminole Equipment, Inc./ LF).
Shallowford Road Widening Project, From West of Mark Lane to West of Center Street Work on this project continues. The contractor will have flagging operations in place beginning at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. each day in order to route traffic around construction activity. The right turn lane (southbound) on Lee Highway at the SunTrust Bank corner is closed to accommodate Phase 1 construction. The lane will be blocked off with portable barrier rail for the duration of this phase. Traffic shifts have been set in place to route traffic around construction activities in some areas. Please be advised and take caution when traveling through this area. Motorists are also cautioned to observe the 35-m.p.h. speed limit throughout the construction zone. Due problems with speeding in this area, both state troopers and local police have increased enforcement. Motorists who must travel through this area are asked to be patient and to stay alert for changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is October 2008. (Greenstar, LLC/LF).
Ashland Terrace Widening Project, From Knollwood Drive to West of Norcross Road Work on this project continues. Daily flagging operations will be set in place in order to route traffic around construction activities beginning from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Occasional lane closures may be needed to allow the contractor to safely relocate utilities and install drainage structures. The contractor will close Highland Drive and Crestview Lane for the report period. Detours will be posted. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions and find alternative routes. Estimated completion date is December 2008. (Talley Construction Co., Inc./CG).
Maintenance of Closed Circuit Camera System on various Interstate and State Routes in Chattanooga The contractor will be working throughout the Chattanooga area on various interstate and state routes to perform maintenance on the closed circuit television system for the monitoring of traffic. During this report period, the contractor will implement short-term shoulder closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on I-24 East and West from mm 171 to mm 185.8 and on SR-153 North between mm 7.15 and mm 7.20 to perform preventive maintenance on the cameras. Motorists should be alert for changing traffic conditions. (Mastec North America, Inc./LF)
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