Here is the weekly road construction report for District 29:
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-2 (KEITH ST. S.W.) Utility Work southbound from LM 8.87 to LM 8.88: Shoulder and single lane closure at the S Lee Hwy and Grove Ave SW intersection. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels will be present, 05/15/23 through 05/31/23 from 9 am – 4 pm. [2023-008]
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. 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 can still 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. Detours signs are posted. The contractor will be working on new bridge construction, storm drainage structures, and utility relocation. The US 27 N on-ramp at Williams Street has been closed and will remain closed until the new alignment for the ramp is completed. Detour signs are posted. The contractor has opened up the new Broad Street exit off I-24 and closed the existing exit to the Broad Street off the US 27 S exit. Traffic from US 27 S that needs to access Broad St. will use the Williams St. exit. Detour signs are posted. Drivers need to be aware of the changes. The US 27 South ramp to I-24 East will be reduced to 2 lanes with the Williams St. exit still open. This ramp will be this way for several months and traffic is advised to drive with caution in this area. The contractor has opened up the new ramp off the US 27 S ramp to Broad St. The Williams St. ramp from US 27 S has been permanently closed. During this reporting period from 9 PM - 6 AM, the contractor will have lane closures on I-24 in both directions from MM 176 –180 for milling and paving. Also, the contractor will temporarily close Exit 178 to US 27 N from I-24 East for milling and paving. Detour signs will be posted. On Thursday night of this reporting period, the contractor will have the inside left lane closed on I-24 W from MM 179 to MM 179.4 from 9 PM – 6 AM.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Curtis/CNU011]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 westbound repair of bridge over Rossville Boulevard (MM 180.3): TDOT crews have closed the on-ramp from northbound SR-27 (US-27, Rossville Blvd) to I-24 West due to damage on the I-24 overpass over Rossville Blvd. This closure will remain in place until further notice. Traffic will be detoured north along Rossville Blvd to East 23rd Street, and then back onto I-24 West at the 4th Avenue interchange.
[TDOT/Maint - Chattanooga/MAINT]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 concrete repair from MM 6.6 to MM 12.8: During this reporting period from 9 PM - 6 AM, the contractor will have lane closures on I-75 in both directions from MM 6.6 - 12.6. Drivers should expect possible delays. Also, the contractor might have to temporarily close an exit ramp to place pavement markings on the ramps and gore areas.
[Summers-Taylor, Inc./Curtis/CNW046]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (CUMMINGS HWY.) Utility Work westbound from LM 3.19 to LM 4.52: Shoulder and single lane closure between Kelly Ferry Road and 2128 Cummings Highway. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels will be present, 05/11/23 through 06/01/23 from 9 am – 2 pm. [2023-288]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (LEE HWY.) Utility Work both directions at LM 20.99: From Little Debbie Parkway to Ooltewah Ringgold Road/Ooltewah Georgetown Road, traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction with short term closures for aerial work near Howe Lane (Bojangles). Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Police, trucks, signage, barrels/cones, and flaggers will be present on 5/25/23 from 10 PM to 1 AM with a rain date of 6/01/23. [2023-313]
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 and grading work. The flagging operations will be performed on 05/25/23, 05/26/23, 05/29/23, 05/30/23 and 05/31/23 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.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNT336]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-321 (OOLTEWAH-RINGGOLD RD.) Utility Work northbound from LM 0.59 to LM 0.91: Intermittent lane closures on Ooltewah Ringgold Rd between Cobble Creek Way (Stonebrook Community) and East Brainerd Rd. Motorists should reduce speed and use caution through the work zone. Arrows boards, signage, drums, and flaggers will be present between 9 am - 2 pm, 04/10/23 through 05/31/23. [2023-156]
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 (the duration of this project). There will be intermittent lane closures on Signal Mountain Road. The contractor will have flaggers out as they work. Due to the possibility of flaggers stopping traffic, drivers should be aware of possible delays in this area.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Curtis/CNW001]
MCMINN COUNTY SR-163 bridge repair over Chestuee Creek (LM 11.7): During this reporting period, the contractor will continue bridge repairs on the bridge over Chestuee Creek. 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: Maximum horizontal clearance 11 feet.
[Jamison Construction, LLC/Wagner/CNW282]
MEIGS COUNTY SR-58 (STATE HWY. 58) Utility Work southbound from LM 14.22 to LM 9.35: Mobile shoulder and single lane closures from Goodfield Road to Cottonport Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, cones, and flaggers will be present, 01/26/23 through 05/31/23 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2022-366]
MEIGS COUNTY SR-58 at SR-68 (LM 26.9) construction of a roundabout, and safety improvements on SR-58 near Nebo Road (LM 29.2): During this period, the contractor will be performing grading operations for construction of a new roundabout. Intermittent lane closures are possible on SR 58 and SR 68 from 8 AM to 6 PM as work is performed. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control.
[Talley Construction Company, Inc./Wagner/CNX073]
POLK COUNTY SR-68 repair of the bridge over the Hiwassee River (LM 4.8): During this reporting period, the contractor will continue work on bridge repairs to the SR 68 bridge over the Hiwassee River. A temporary traffic signal system has been installed to reduce traffic to a single lane on the bridge over the Hiwassee River. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control.
[Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./Wagner/CNX040]