Weekly Road Construction Report

  • Friday, April 5, 2024

Here is the weekly road construction report for District 29:

BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 at Paul Huff Parkway Interchange modifications: During this reporting period, the contractor will continue grading on the I-75 NB ramp off at Paul Huff Parkway. This work will take place behind temporary portable barrier rail. Left shoulder of Northbound exit ramp to Paul Huff Parkway will be closed for ramp construction. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and use caution in the work zone.
[Summers-Taylor, Inc./Cleveland/CNX362]

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 be working to remove the old bridge over Candies Creek and install new storm drainage. Intermittent flagging operations will take place throughout the project during grading operations. Hopewell Drive will be temporarily closed to allow completion of grading operations in the area. Access will be provided using Hopewell Place. 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./Cleveland/CNV130]

BRADLEY COUNTY SR-40 (US-64) resurfacing from SR-2 (US-11, US-64, LM 0.0) to near McKamy Street (LM 1.2):The contractor is closing SR-40 Westbound right lane from Bates Street to Edwards Street for the construction of a concrete island. This temporary closure will remain in place until the resurfacing is completed on SR-40 and permanent marking is in place for the new alignment.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNX132]

BRADLEY, HAMILTON, MEIGS, RHEA, AND POLK COUNTY Curb ramp upgrades in District 29:During this reporting period, the contractor will be removing and replacing existing curb ramps in Polk County on SR68 from near Vine Street to Jackson Street. the contractor will be removing and replacing existing curb ramps in Hamilton County on SR-29 LM 25.72-28.32, SR-2 LM 0.00-3.75, SR-58 LM 4.57-6.45, and SR-319 LM 12.38-21.29. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control. Shoulder closures are possible in this area as work to upgrade the curb ramps gets underway.
[Southern Constructors, Inc./Cleveland/CNX361]

HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Utility Work both directions at MM 181:NIGHTTIME (8 pm - 5:30 am) and DAYTIME (8 am - 5:30 pm) shoulder and lane closure on 4th Avenue at the on and off ramps to 1-24. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 01/23/24 through 06/30/24. [2023-192/197]

HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Utility Work both directions from MM 181 to MM 183:EPB will be maintaining highway lighting. Left lane closed both directions from 8 PM to 6 AM 4/8/2024 to 4/11/2024.

HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction Phase 2:Nightly lane closures will occur on this project, 9 PM to 6 AM, on I-75 North and South between Exit 1 (East Ridge) and Exit 3A (East Brainerd Road/ SR-320) and on I-24 East and West from Germantown Road to Spring Creek Road, MM182 to MM185, for various construction activities. The Contractor has currently scheduled Thursday (4/4) night to replace temporary pavement on Exit 184 – S. Moore Road off I-24 West and patch potholes on North and South Terrace. To safely pave Exit 184, it will be necessary to temporarily close the ramp for approximately 4 hours and detour traffic to Exit 181 – 4th Avenue. Detours will be posted. Uniformed police officers will be present in these work zones to assist with traffic management and to enforce traffic laws. It may also be necessary to do short duration (15 to 30 minutes) rolling roadblocks during the day for patching potholes, clearing debris or to repair guardrail, attenuators, etc. The left lane on North and South Terrace between Belvoir Avenue and Spring Creek Road will be closed for installation of drainage structures, retaining and noise wall construction. Intermittent daytime non-rush hour lane closures may also be necessary throughout the period on South Terrace and North Terrace to work on utilities, street lighting, and various other construction items. All work is weather permitting. Moore Road and McBrien Road bridges over I 24 are closed as well as the entrance and exit ramps to I-24 between Belvoir Avenue and Moore Road. A continuous flow detour using Belvoir Avenue and Spring Creek Road is in place for local traffic. The closures and detour will be in place for approximately 5 months.RESTRICTIONS: Moore Road and McBrien Road over I-24 closed. I-24 Ramps between Belvoir and Moore Road closed.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Maj Prj - Blevins/DB2101]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (BROAD ST.) Utility Work eastbound at LM 12.8:Shoulder and lane closure on SR-2 from Oriole Drive to Provence Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/08/24 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2024-186]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (BROAD ST.) Utility Work southbound from LM 6.6 to LM 6.67:Shoulder and single lane closures on SR-2 from W. 28th Street to Williams Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/18/24 through 04/13/24 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2023-546]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-312 (BIRCHWOOD PK.) Utility Work both directions at LM 11.68:Shoulder and single lane closures on SR-312 from Igou Ferry Road to Brady Drive. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/10/24 from 9 am - 12 pm, with a rain date of 04/12/24. [2024-210]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (HIXSON PK.) Utility Work both directions at LM 7.624:Shoulder and single lane closures on SR-319 (Hixson Pike) from Cassandra Smith Road to Ramsgate Parkway. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/09/24 through 04/11/24 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2024-023]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-321 (OOLTEWAH-RINGGOLD RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 5.19 to LM 5.27:Shoulder and single lane closures on SR-321 from Leyland Drive and Glynn Downing Drive at the intersection of Heathwood Drive and Ooltewah-Ringgold Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/08/24 through 04/25/24 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2023-729]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-58 (MARKET ST.) Utility Work southbound from LM 3.82 to LM 3.91:Shoulder and single lane closures on SR-58 from W. 26th Street to Shipp Avenue. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/18/24 through 04/13/24 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2023-547]

HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at the Hamilton Place Mall interchange:The SR-153 southbound ramp to I-75 northbound has been reduced to one lane. I-75 northbound has been shifted to the outside reducing to 3 lanes from MM 4.6 to MM 6.0. Beginning Monday, April 8, 2024, through Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the Contractor will implement nightly lane closures from 8 PM to 6 AM on I-75 southbound from MM 7.0 to MM 4.6 to set portable barrier rail.
[Summers-Taylor, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNX358]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-111 construction of two small drainage structures at LM 1.7 and LM 2.4:On SR111 Northbound and Southbound from LM 1.5-2.00, traffic will be down to 1 lane on SR111 as the contractor works on the project. The motoring public needs to be careful traveling this direction as workers will be present.
[Talley Construction Company, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNX344]

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 04/04/24, 04/05/24, 04/08/24, 04/09/24 and 04/10/24 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./Chattanooga East/CNT336]

MCMINN COUNTY SR-2 (CONGRESS PKWY.) Utility Work southbound from LM 13 to LM 14:Shoulder and lane closures on SR-2 (Congress Pkwy) between Velma Road and Layman Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 01/08/24 through 05/07/24 from 7 am to 5 pm. [2023-412]

MCMINN COUNTY SR-305 (HWY. 305) Utility Work both directions from LM 12.47 to LM 11.4:Shoulder and lane closures on SR-305 between S No Pone Valley Road/Old Clearwater Road and County Road 218/229. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/02/24 through 04/10/24 from 9 am to 2 pm. [2023-675]

MCMINN COUNTY SR-68 Utility Work both directions from LM 0 to LM 1.6:Shoulder and lane closures on SR-68 between McMinn/Meigs County Line and Frazier’s Grok Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/02/24 through 04/10/24 from 9 am to 2 pm. [2024-009]

MCMINN COUNTY SR-39 construction of a bridge over Middle Creek (LM 13.4):During this reporting period, the Northbound and Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane and controlled by traffic signals. County road 567 will be closed to traffic (LOCAL TRAFFIC ONLY) and detoured to SR039. This closure is necessary to perform the bridge replacement. The lane restriction will remain in place until the bridge replacement is completed.
[Whaley Construction, LLC/Chattanooga East/CNX069]

MEIGS COUNTY SR-305 (STATE HWY. 305) Utility Work both directions from LM 0 to LM 12.17:Shoulder and lane closures on SR-305 between Meigs/McMinn County Line and the intersection of SR-305 and SR-68. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/02/24 through 04/10/24 from 9 am to 2 pm. [2024-007]

MEIGS COUNTY SR-68 Utility Work both directions from LM 1.23 to LM 7.52:Shoulder and lane closures on SR-68 between Oak Grove Road and McMinn/Meigs County Line. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/02/24 through 04/10/24 from 9 am to 2 pm. [2024-008]

POLK COUNTY SR-33 (HWY. 411) TDOT Bridge Inspection southbound at LM 1.52:A routine inspection of the SR-33 bridge over Conasauga Creek will be conducted on Monday, 04/08/2024 from 8 AM until 12 PM. The southbound lane will be closed during the inspection. Motorists are advised to slow down, watch for flagmen, and be prepared to stop.

POLK COUNTY SR-40 (US-HWY. 64) TDOT Bridge Inspection eastbound at LM 4.23:A routine inspection of the SR-40 bridge over Cloud Branch will be conducted on 04/08/2024 from 12PM until 4PM. Motorists are advised to slow down, watch for flaggers, and be prepared to stop.

POLK COUNTY SR-40 (US-HWY. 64) TDOT Bridge Inspection westbound at LM 10.35:A routine inspection of the SR-40 bridge over Greasy Creek will be conducted on 04/04/2024 from 8AM until 12PM. Motorists are advised to slow down, watch for flaggers, and be prepared to stop.

POLK COUNTY SR-40 (US-HWY. 64) TDOT Bridge Inspection westbound at LM 26.74:A routine inspection of the SR-40 bridge over Burra-Burra Creek will be conducted on 04/04/2024 from 12PM until 4PM. The west bound; number two lane will be closed during the inspection. Motorists are advised to slow down and use caution due to the work zone.

POLK COUNTY SR-68 construction of bridge over Brush Creek (LM 16.4):During this update period will be activating a temporary traffic signal system on SR-68 near LM 16.4. Northbound lane of SR-68 will be closed in the area controlled by the temporary traffic signal system. Contractor will commence clearing operations on or around 04/02/2024. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and use caution in the work zone.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNX347]


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