Here is the weekly road construction report for District 29:
DISTRICT 29
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 resurfacing from north of SR-60 (MM 25) to south of SR-308 (MM 31): During this reporting period, the contractor will install construction signs and begin resurfacing operations. Nightly lane closures will be in place on I-75 Northbound in Bradley county beginning at MM 25.0 Sunday night through Thursday night and will occur from 7 PM to 6 AM. The speed limit in the work zone will be reduced to 60 MPH while workers are present. Motorists are advised to use caution and reduce speed in the work zone.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Wagner/CNU335]
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 TDOT Bridge Inspection both directions from MM 34.5 to MM 34.9: On Sunday, 07/18/21, the right lane will be closed on the I-75 Northbound bridge over the Hiwassee River from 9 AM to 3 PM for the biennial bridge inspection. On Tuesday, 07/20/21, the right lane will be closed on the I-75 Southbound bridge over the Hiwassee River from 9 AM to 3 PM for the biennial bridge inspection.
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-2 (HIWASSEE ST.) TDOT Bridge Inspection both directions from LM 20.8 to LM 21.5: On Monday, 07/19/21 from 8 AM to 4 PM, a flagging operation will be performed on the SR-2 (Hiwassee St) bridge over the Hiwassee River in order to complete the biennial inspection.
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-2 (KEITH ST. S.W.) Utility Work southbound from LM 8.57 to LM 9.24: Lane closures between Fairway Drive SW and Harrison Pike. Signage and barrels will be present. Motorists should reduce speed and use caution through the work zones between the hours of 9 am - 2 PM during the daytime and 8 PM - 6 AM during the nighttime. [2020-423/424]
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-306 (EUREKA RD. N.W.) Utility Work southbound at LM 1.09: Shoulder and single lane closure between Davis Lane and WyLou Drive. Signage, flaggers, drums, and cones will be present. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and 2 PM from 07/15/21 through 07/29/21. [2021-407]
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-308 (LAUDERDALE MEMORIAL HWY.) Utility Work westbound from LM 5.43 to LM 6.62: Mobile lane closures between Walker Valley Road and Wacker Blvd for utility construction. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment when traveling through the work zone. Signage, cones, and flaggers will be present between 9 AM and 3 PM with an estimated completion of 08/06/21. [2021-404]
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-312 (HARRISON PK.) Utility Work both directions from LM 8.48 to LM 8.42: A detour of Harrison Pike at Keith Street will cause short delays as traffic is routed along Grove Avenue during utility construction. Motorists should reduce speed and follow signage. Barricades, cones, and flaggers will be present between 8 PM and 6 am with an estimated completion of 07/21/21. [2020-423/424]
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 at Exit 33 (SR-308, Lauderdale Highway) bridge work and ramp upgrades: There will be lane shifts in both the Southbound and Northbound lanes from MM 31.0 to MM 33.0. The lanes will be reduced to 2- 11ft lanes in both directions as work goes on this project. On SR-308 (Lauderdale Highway) there will be intermittent lane closures as the contractor works in this area.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Curtis/CNV124]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 interchange improvement at SR-2 (US-11, US-41, US-72, Broad Street) and SR-58 (Market Street): During this reporting period the contractor will be working on the construction of new bridges, a new frontage road, and utility relocation. On Sunday 07/18/21 beginning at 4 AM, the contractor will implement rolling roadblocks on I-24 Eastbound for the relocation of overhead utilities. Motorists should be prepared for delays on I-24 during this period. The contractor has closed the ramp to I-24 Eastbound at Long Street and the cloverleaf ramp from Market Street (SR-58) Southbound to I-24 Eastbound. Traffic in these areas accessing I-24 Eastbound will do so via a temporary signal located just south of the I-24 underpass on Market Street (SR-58). Detour signage is in place. Chestnut Street is closed to thru traffic between West 20th Street and West 25th Street and will remain closed until the construction of bridge no. 2 has been completed.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Wagner/CNU011]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: Single and double alternating lane closures on I-24 EB and WB will be used on 07/15/21 and 07/18/21 through 07/21/21 from 9 PM and 6 AM. Additionally, there will be single lane closures on North and South Terraces and in the north and south directions of Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge and at the intersections of Germantown with North and South Terrace on 07/15/21, 07/16/21, and between 07/19/21 and 07/21/21 from 9 PM and 6 AM. There is a 45 MPH speed limit reduction throughout the project corridor on I-24.
[Bell and Associates Construction, LP/Blevins/CMGC03]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Phase 4 traffic alignments have been implemented. Watch for trucks entering and exiting project. Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursday nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB MM 1, I-75 SB MM 3 and I-24 EB MM 184.0 Traffic pacing may occur throughout interchange Sunday nights through Thursday nights between 9 PM and 6 AM. Additionally, there may intermittent shoulder closures at various locations for access to the median and roadside areas. The Welcome Center has been reopened. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH throughout the interchange.
[C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc./Blevins/DB1801]
HAMILTON COUNTY 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: From Thursday 07/15/21 – Wednesday 07/21/21 between 7 AM to 6 PM, a temporary right shoulder closure will be in place for Northbound and Southbound US-27 from the Olgiati Bridge to I-24 for pull box repairs.
[Dement Construction Company, LLC/Curtis/CNP230]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 TDOT Bridge Maintenance westbound at MM 181.5: TDOT Bridge Maintenance will be repairing the bridge on I-24 over Westside Drive, starting at 9:00 PM, Wednesday, July 21. Lane 1 and 2 will be closed with traffic control in place.
HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 TDOT Contractor both directions from MM 6.6 to MM 12: On 07/20/21 from 9 PM to 6 AM, SM&E will be preforming pavement testing on I-75 from MM 6.6 to MM 12 in both directions. The outside lane will be closed at various locations for this testing. [SM&E/Wallace/Maint]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (CUMMINGS HWY.) Utility Work eastbound at LM 2.87: Shoulder and single lane closure between Lilac Avenue and S. Moss Avenue. Signage, drums, and cones will be present. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and 2 PM from 07/08/21 through 07/22/21. [2021-362]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (E. 23RD ST.) Utility Work both directions at LM 9.16: Shoulder and single lane closures between S. Holly Street and S. Highland Park Avenue. Signage and cones will be present. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and 3 PM through 07/21/21. [2021-111]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-312 (MAHAN GAP RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 17.12 to LM 17.26: Shoulder and single lane closures between Fire Tower Road and Owl Hollow Road. Signage, flaggers, and cones will be present. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and 2 PM from 07/15/21 through 07/29/21. [2021-359]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-38 (BIRMINGHAM HWY.) Utility Work both directions at LM 0.92: Lane closures between Business Park Drive and the entrance to APAC Mid-South at 901 Birmingham Hwy. Portable traffic signals, signage, drums/cones will be present. Motorists should use extreme caution and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and 2 PM starting 07/09/21 through 07/22/21. [2021-422]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (MARKET ST.) TDOT Maintenance southbound at LM 9.68: TDOT Bridge Maintenance will be repairing a damaged bridge rail on Market Street bridge over the TN River, from 9 AM - 3 PM, Monday, July 19. One lane will be closed with traffic control in place.
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (SIGNAL MOUNTAIN RD.) Utility Work northbound at LM 13.45: Shoulder and single lane closure between Runyan Drive and Mountain Creek Road. Signage, drums, and cones will be present. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and 2 PM through 07/28/21. [2021-330 & 2021-251]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (TAFT HWY.) Utility Work northbound at LM 21.35: Shoulder and single lane closure between Hollister Road and McAmis Road. Signage, flaggers, and cones will be present. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment between 9 AM and 3 PM from 07/15/21 through 07/28/21. [2021-048]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (US-11, US-64) McCallie Tunnel cleaning: On Wednesday of this reporting period, from 8 PM-6 AM the contractor will be cleaning this tunnel. As this work is being done, there will be 1 lane closed in each direction.
[Diamond Specialized, Inc./Curtis/CNV157]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-317 (Apison Pike) improvement project from SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Road) to east of Layton Lane: Lane closures and flagging operations will be required on SR-317, Apison Pike, to install power poles and transfer lines. The flagging operations will be performed on 07/15/21, 07/16/21, 07/19/21, 07/20/21, and 07/21/21 from 7 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 7 PM. Closures will last about 2 hours per location. There will also be very short lane closures for blasting that will last five minutes or less. The contractor will have intermittent flagging operations during daytime non-peak hours for utility work, delivery of materials and equipment.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNT336]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (Amnicola Highway) bridge repair over SR-153: The contractor will be performing bridge repair operations on the Amnicola (SR-319) bridge over SR-153. During this project, SR-319 will have lane closures in place & SR-153 may have lane closures as well. Bridge repair over SR-153 will be performed between 8pm & 6am. During repair operations at least one lane of traffic will remain open in all directions.
[Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNV053]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-321 resurfacing from north of SR-317 (LM 5.58) to near US-11 (US-64, SR-2) (LM 7.08), including bridge expansion joint repair: During this report period, the contractor will have temporary lane closures while performing resurfacing operations. One lane of traffic will always remain open. Flaggers will be present to maintain traffic flow.
[Select Contractor/Osbonlighter/CNV054]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (US-127) Stringers Ridge Tunnel cleaning: On Wednesday of this reporting period from 8 PM - 6 AM, the tunnel will be closed as the contractor washes the tunnel. There will be signs directing traffic detour around the closure.
[Diamond Specialized, Inc./Curtis/CNV157]
HAMILTON COUNTY The construction of an S.I.A. to VW: The contractor will be grading, paving, constructing retaining wall(s) and installing signals & lighting on S.I.A. route connecting Ferdinand Piech Way & Volkswagen Dr. **The roadway is not open to traffic**. The traveling public should be alert to the entrance and exit of construction vehicles from the jobsite onto the connecting roadways. Flaggers may be onsite directing traffic.
[Talley Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNU221]
MCMINN COUNTY I-75 at SR-30 (Exit 49) and SR-305 (Exit 52) interchange improvements: During this reporting period, the contractor will be working on surface paving at Exit 52 and the placement of initial traffic control measures at Exit 49. Beginning at 7 AM on Thursday 07/15/21 the contractor will close the right lanes of SR-30 in both directions at the I-75 interchange at Exit 49. This closure will remain in place until the construction of new turn lanes is completed on the interstate ramps and SR-30. Beginning at 7 PM on Friday 07/16/21 the contractor will implement lane closures on SR-305 to complete paving in the area. This activity will be complete be 6 AM on Saturday 7/14/21 weather permitting.
[APAC - Atlantic, Inc./Wagner/CNU352]
POLK COUNTY SR-33 (HWY. 411) Utility Work both directions from LM 9.9 to LM 14.0: Lane closures between SR-40 and Ocoee River Bridge for utility construction. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment when traveling through the work zone. Signage, cones, and flaggers will be present between 9 AM and 3 PM with an estimated completion of 07/30/21. [2019-245]
POLK COUNTY SR-40 (US-64) bridge over the Ocoee River: During this reporting period, the contractor will be working on foundations for the new bridge and relocation of utilities on the east side of the river. The right shoulder of SR-40 (US-64) is closed for the duration of this work. Brief intermittent lane closures are possible on SR-40 (US-64) Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5:30 PM to allow for utility work and moving equipment/supplies. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for trucks entering/leaving the highway.
[Charles Blalock and Sons, Inc./Wagner/DB1802]
RHEA COUNTY SR-302 resurfacing from SR-68 (LM 8.9) to near SR-29 (US-27) (LM 12.2): During this report period, the contractor will have temporary lane closures in place while performing resurfacing operations. Flaggers will be present to assist traffic flow.
[Rogers Group, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNV099]
RHEA COUNTY The grading, drainage, construction of bridges, paving and signals on a S.I.A. route serving Nokian Tyres: Construction activity continues. The public should be alert to construction vehicles entering and exiting the site. SR-29 traffic will continue to experience slight lane shifts with no shoulders at the entrance to the SIA roadway but there will be no lane closures on SR29.
[Dement Construction Company, LLC/Curtis/CNU014]