TDOT contract crews will make concrete repairs this weekend on I-75 North in Hamilton County from mile marker 6.7 south of Exit 7 (Bonny Oaks Drive/Old Lee Highway) to mile marker 8.3 south of Exit 9 (Volkswagen Drive).
The areas to be repaired are in lane #3 and lane #4 (slow lane), so those lanes will be closed to traffic during the work. Lane #1 (fast lane), lane #2 and the acceleration lane from the Old Lee Highway on-ramp will remain open to traffic.
The work will begin at 8 p.m.
on Friday and end by or before 6 a.m. on Monday. This work will consist of sawing and removing damaged concrete slabs and re-pouring them with new concrete, which will need several hours to harden enough to handle traffic. As soon as the concrete hardens enough to pass strength tests, all lanes will be reopened to traffic.
While this work takes place, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and a truck-mounted attenuator with a message board will be on site to assist with traffic control and information. Drivers are urged to obey the signage and pay close attention to changing conditions in the work zone.
This concrete repair work is being done as part of a statewide on-call concrete repair contract. This work is weather dependent. Should weather or unforeseen circumstances postpone this work, it will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible.