posted August 7, 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 / US-11) to 1.2 miles north of Lee Hwy. (SR-2 / US-11) Work on this project continues. Here is the major work for this week:
Each night throughout this report period (excluding Sunday, Aug. 10) the contractor will have lane closures on I-75 northbound and southbound between mm 10 – mm 12 from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning to set new barrier rail, realign existing barrier rail and accommodate paving operations. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.
Each day throughout this report period (excluding Sunday, Aug. 10) the contractor will have lane closures on Hill Top Road, Hunter Road, Snow Hill Road, Mountain View Road and Lee Highway from 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. to install new utilities. However, the contractor must move off the roadway from 2:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. each day during the shift change at Miller Industries.
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-August 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/KP).
I-24 bridge repainting (mm 178.0 to 179.0) Work on this project continues. The contractor will have shoulder closures beginning at 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on I-24 throughout this report period in order to perform bridge repainting. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is October 2008 (Industrial Painting, Inc./CG).
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. Hickory Valley Road was closed on Aug. 6 from the intersection of Shallowford Road south to the intersection of Conner Lane. This closure will be in place for approximately six weeks from the date of closure to allow the contractor to bring the existing grade of Hickory Valley Road up to the new grade of Shallowford Road. Local traffic on this section of Hickory Valley Road will enter from Lee Highway or Conner Lane. Detours are posted. The previously-closed section of Hickory Valley Road from the intersection of Shallowford Road to McCutcheon Road has reopened to traffic. 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/KP).
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, Oak Ridge Drive, and Crestview Drive 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).
SR-29 (US-127) resurfacing on Cherokee Boulevard (lm10.14) to SR-29 (US-27) (lm 12.32) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will have nightly lane closures beginning at 7 p.m. - 6 a.m. the following morning for the remainder of this report period. Motorists should be alert for changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is September 2008. (Highways, Inc./CG).
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