Here is the weekly road construction report for Hamilton County.
South Crest Road Bridge repair project over I-24 (between MM 182.3 – 182.4) and East Main Street (Mid-State Construction Co, Inc): The contractor has closed the South Crest Road Bridge over I-24 and East Main Street in Chattanooga as a major repair project gets underway. During the project, the entire bridge deck, parapets, and bridge joints will be removed and replaced. Because of the structural configuration of the bridge, there is no way to perform this work with traffic on the bridge. The section of East Main Street beneath the South Crest Road Bridge will also be closed while the contractor removes and replaces the bridge deck on the portion of the bridge directly overhead. This precaution is necessary to ensure the safety of the motoring public and pedestrians. This portion of the project is scheduled to be completed by spring 2015, at which time East Main Street will be reopened to traffic. Detours will be posted for the duration of the project. Additionally, there will be times during the project when work will require temporary lane closures on I-24 beneath the South Crest Road Bridge. These interstate lane closures will only be allowed at nighttime on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. There will be nighttime lane closures on I-24 during this report period to allow the contractor to install construction signs on the median barrier wall. Estimated project completion date is August 2015.
U.S. 27 (SR-29) reconstruction project from Manufacturers Road (Olgiati Bridge over the Tennessee River) to U.S. 127 (SR-8, Signal Mountain Road/Boulevard): Weather permitting, the contractor may have lane closures throughout the project area on weeknights to perform road work. They will also be working on retaining walls and bridges throughout the project area. During this report period, the contractor will be paving on U.S. 27 North and/or South during daytime hours. 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 February.
Construction of a State Industrial Access route serving Volkswagen Group of America, including grading, drainage and paving: Work on this project continues. The contractor is in the process of working on road and drainage, along with environmental measures. Traffic will not be impacted at this time so no lane closures are needed. Estimated project completion date is December.
SR-148 resurfacing from the Georgia State Line (LM 0.00) to U.S. 11 (U.S. 64, U.S. 72, SR-2) (LM 3.99); SR-318 resurfacing from U.S. 11 (U.S. 41, U.S. 64, U.S. 72, SR-2) (LM 0.00) to SR 148 (LM 1.05): Work on this project is complete. Contractor is working on pre-punch list items. Estimated completion date is December.