Here is the weekly road construction report for District 29:
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-2 (US-11) resurfacing from Old Highway 11(LM 18.2) to near the Hiwassee River (LM 20.9): During this reporting period, the contractor will have daily lane closures on SR-2 (US-11) to perform final pavement markings and to work on the punch list. These closures will be in place from 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Wagner/CNW158]
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-60 widening from the 4-lane north of I-75 (LM 17.2) to SR-306 (LM19.9): During this reporting period the contractor will have short term intermittent lane closures throughout the project for utility relocation and moving equipment as work continues on new roadway alignments and a new bridge over Candies Creek. Paving operations will result in increased short term lane blockages during this reporting period. The speed limit in the work zone has been reduced to 35 mph. Motorists are advised to use caution in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control.
[Summers-Taylor, Inc./Wagner/CNV130]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 interchange improvement at SR-2 (US-11, US-41, US-72, Broad Street) and SR-58 (Market Street): Williams Street is closed to all traffic at the I-24 underpass to support the installation of new storm drainage structures for the new frontage road. Traffic will still be able to access the ramps to I-24 and US-27, but no through traffic will be allowed on Williams Street between West 21st Street and West 25th Street. Traffic will detour around the closure via West 21st Street and Broad Street. Signs will be posted. The contractor will be working on new bridge construction, storm drainage structures, and utility relocation. Chestnut Street is closed at the I-24 underpass and will remain closed until the construction of bridge #2 is complete. Detour routes are posted. The US-27 NB on-ramp at William St. has been closed and it will be closed until the new alignment for this ramp is completed. There will be marked detour signs to use the Broad St. US-27 on-ramp. The contractor has opened up the new Broad St Exit off I24 and closed the existing Exit to the Broad St that is off the US27 SB Exit. Traffic from US-27 SB that needs to get to Broad St. will have to use the Williams St. Exit. There will be Detour signs to direct traffic off the Williams St. Exit to Broad St. Also, with the new Exit there will be a new signal light at the intersection of the new Exit and Broad St. With the new traffic pattern, the motoring public needs to be aware of the changes. On Tuesday night of this reporting period from 9 PM-6 AM, the contractor will be closing the left lane on I24 East from MM177.6 to MM178.3. Also, while the contractor has this lane closure, they will be doing rolling roadblocks on I24 Eastbound from MM175 to MM178.3 so that the contractor can install the Overhead Signs on I24 for this project. On Wednesday night November 9th from 9 PM-6 AM, the contractor will temporary close the new I24 Eastbound I24 Exit 178A so that they can install the new Overhead signs that are close to Broad St. on the Exit. Also, on the same night the contractor plans to do a Rolling Roadblock on US-27SB from Exit 1C to the Lookout Mtn/Broad St. Exit so that they can install the Overhead Sign on the US-27 SB Ramp to I24 EB. If they are not able to finish this on Wednesday night, they plan to finish on Thursday night.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Curtis/CNU011]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 TDOT Bridge Maintenance westbound at MM 184: Region 2 Bridge Repair will be performing routine concrete bridge rail repair on Monday, November 7th, on McBrien Road over I-24, beginning at 9 AM. One lane will be closed with traffic control in place. Traffic on I-24 will not be affected.
HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 concrete repair from MM 6.6 to MM 12.8: During this reporting period, the contractor will be having lane closures in both the Northbound and Southbound directions on I-75 from 9 PM-6 AM. During these lane closures, the contractor might have to temporary close some of the ramps so that they can work on the ramp.
[Summers-Taylor, Inc./Curtis/CNW046]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-153 resurfacing from LM 3.5 to LM 3.7, including bridge expansion joint repair on the railroad overpass bridge (LM 3.6); SR-2 resurfacing on (US-11, US-64) from the NB interstate ramps (LM 20.6) to the Bradley County line (LM 24.4): During this reporting period, the contractor will have intermittent lane closures on SR-153, LM 3.6 to perform a resurfacing operation starting on 10/24/2022, between 7 PM and 6 AM. The traveling public is encouraged to be aware of safety personnel and construction vehicles entering and exiting the jobsite.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNW131]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-17 resurfacing from the Georgia state line (LM 0) to SR-2 (US-11, US-64, US-72, LM 2.2): During this reporting period, there will be lane closures during the day as the contractor will be starting to mill the roadway. There will be flaggers stopping traffic as this work is being done. The motoring public needs to expect possible long delays as this work is going on.
[Talley Construction Company, Inc./Curtis/CNW213]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (LEE HWY.) Utility Work eastbound at LM 21.8: Shoulder and single lane closures between Ooltewah Ringgold Road and Edgemon Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, drums/cones, and flaggers will be present, 11/03/22 from 9 am - 2 pm, with a rain date of 11/07/22. [2022-627]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-29 (US-27) slide repair between LM 29 and LM 30: During this reporting period, TDOT Maintenance and contract forces will have traffic reduced to one lane in each direction on US-27 (SR-29) to continue work on a new retaining wall and slope stabilization. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone.
[GeoStabilization International, LLC /Maint - Chattanooga/MAINT]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-312 (BIRCHWOOD PK.) Utility Work southbound from LM 14 to LM 14.2: Shoulder and single lane closures between Elm brook Lane and HWY 58. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels will be present, 11/03/22 through 11/08/22 from 8 am - 1 pm. [2022-680]
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, for utility work. The flagging operations will be performed on 11/03/22, 11/04/22, 11/07/22, 11/08/22, and 11/09/22 from 7 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 7 PM. Closures will last about 2 hours per location. The contractor will have intermittent flagging operations during daytime non-peak hours for utility work, delivery of materials and equipment. Traffic has been shifted onto the new alignment of SR-317 by the existing intersection of Apison Pike and University Drive and by Eastview Terrace. On 11/04/22, the tie-in of College Drive to SR-317 will be reopened and the temporary detour will be removed.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNT336]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (AMNICOLA HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 1.15 to LM 2.0: THP assisted one lane reduction in both directions with a brief all stop for aerial crossing along Amnicola Hwy between the railroad bridge and DuPont Parkway. Motorists should be prepared to stop and be aware of personnel and equipment when traveling through the work zone. THP, trucks, and signage will be present, 10/30/22 from 7 AM to 9 AM, with a rain date of 11/06/22. [2021-841]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (AMNICOLA HWY.) Utility Work westbound at LM 1.42: Shoulder and single lane closures from the Railroad Bridge to Chattanooga State Campus Entrance. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels will be present, 11/07/22 through 11/18/22 from 10 pm - 5:30 am. [2022-556]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (HIXSON PK.) Utility Work both directions at LM 4.63: Mobile lane closures along Hixson Pike from SR-153 to Austin Road. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment when traveling through the work zone. Signage, cones, and flaggers will be present, 10/27/22 through 11/18/22 from 10 PM to 6 AM. [2022-356]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (US-127) construction near Palisades Road (LM 15.2) to near Sunset Drive (LM 15.4): The contractor has closed the right lane going up the Signal Mountain Road from LM 15 (about 1/2 Mi from Palisades Road) to past Sunset Drive. This closure will be in effect for several months during the duration of this project. Also, there will several intermittent lane closures daily on SR8(Signal Mountain Road) as the contractor is working on removing brush on this project for the next couple of weeks.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Curtis/CNW001]
HAMILTON COUNTY The construction of an S.I.A. to VW: The contractor will be performing resurfacing operations starting 10/20/2022 throughout the intersection connecting the S.I.A. route, Ferdinand Piech Way, & Volkswagen Dr. The new 4-way signalized intersection will continue to operatorial & traffic has been shifted to the new alignment. Traveling public should be cautious of the new traffic pattern and lane shifts in effect including a lowered speed limit. The traveling public should also be alert to the entrance and exit of construction vehicles & staff on and around the jobsite and the connecting roadways. Flaggers may be onsite directing traffic.
[Talley Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNU221]
MCMINN COUNTY SR-163 bridge repair over Chestuee Creek (LM 11.7): During this reporting period, the contractor will begin removing asphalt from the bridge over Chestuee Creek. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers daily from 8 AM to 5:30 PM. Beginning at 9 AM on 11/07/22, traffic on the bridge over Chestuee Creek on SR-163 at LM 11.74 will be reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. Maximum horizontal clearance will be limited to 11’. Wide load detour routes will be posted. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone. RESTRICTIONS: Horizontal clearance maximum 11’.
[Jamison Construction, LLC/Wagner/CNW282]
MCMINN COUNTY SR-163 resurfacing from near SR-2 (US-11 / LM 2.5) to west of County Road 750 (LM 8.9): During this reporting period, the contractor will have daily lane closures from 7 AM to 7 PM to perform roadway striping and guardrail repair. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Wagner/CNW112]
MCMINN COUNTY SR-2 (CONGRESS PKWY.) Utility Work westbound from LM 12.93 to LM 12.1: Mobile shoulder closure along SR-2 between the intersection of Congress Pkwy and Dennis Street and the intersection of Congress Pkwy and Rocky Mount Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, cones, and flaggers will be present, 08/15/22 through 04/12/23 from 7:30 am – 5:00 pm. [2022-019]
RHEA COUNTY SR-302 (OLD DIXIE HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 0.01 to LM 2.5: Mobile shoulder and lane closures on SR-302 as crews transition work zones between SR-30 and Taylor Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Signage and flaggers will be present, 10/06/22 through 12/05/22 from 9 AM - 2:30 PM. [2022-643]