Weekly Road Construction Report

  • Thursday, April 17, 2025

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 work on permanent signs. Intermittent flagging operations and temporary lane closures may be necessary. 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 continue grading work and install new curb & gutter. Intermittent flagging operations will take place throughout the project during various work activities. 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-311 resurfacing from SR-60 (LM 5) to SR-74 (LM 6.1): During this reporting period, the contractor will continue punch list work on SR-311. Intermittent flagging operations may be necessary around the work area. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and use caution in the work zone. [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNX132]

 

BRADLEY COUNTY SR-40 (US-64) resurfacing from SR-2 (US-11, US-64, LM 0.0) to near McKamy Street (LM 1.2): During this reporting period, the contractor is scheduled to continue punch list work on SR-40. Intermittent lane closures and flagging operations will be necessary during this work. [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNX132]

 

BRADLEY COUNTY SR-74 resurfacing from SR-311 (LM 12.7) to SR-40 (US-64, LM 13.9): During this reporting period, the contractor will continue punch list work on SR-74. Intermittent flagging operations may be necessary around the work area. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and use caution in the work zone. [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNX132]

 

 

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. Uniformed police officers will be present in these work zones to assist with traffic management and to enforce traffic laws. (Note: There will be no nightly lanes closures from Thursday (4/17) evening at 6 PM until Monday (4/21) morning at 6 AM in observance of the Easter weekend. The contractor is currently scheduled to have a nightly lane closure on I-24 East on Monday (4/21) from close to Belvoir Avenue to Spring Creek Road. This closure is necessary to shift the current 3 lanes of traffic from the outside edge of the roadway to newly constructed median (inside) lanes. This work is very weather sensitive, and should it not be able to be performed on this date it will take place the next night on 4/22. On Wednesday (4/23) the contractor will have nighttime lanes closures on I-24 West in the same area to shift the 3 lanes in this direction from an outside alignment to newly constructed lanes in the median (inside). During both traffic shifts, the present ramps within these areas (Entrance Ramp from South Terrace/ N. Moore Road on I-24 East, Exit Ramp 184 from I-24 West to North Terrace/ N. Moore Road) will be temporarily closed for realignment and detours will be posted. On Thursday (4/24) night lane closures will be in place on I-75 North near Exit 3 (East Brainerd Road/SR-320) to shift the current 3 lanes of traffic from the median (inside) of the roadway to the newly constructed outside lanes and bridge over the CSX Railroad. All traffic shifts (I-24 East, I-24 West, I-75 North) are expected to be completed in one night. However, should unanticipated problems occur, all incomplete work for these changes will be performed on the next available night.) It may be necessary to do short duration (15 to 30 minutes) rolling roadblocks during the day or night for patching potholes, clearing debris or repairing guardrail, attenuators, etc. Portions of the left lane on North and South Terrace between Germantown Road and Spring Creek Road will remain closed for the installation of drainage structures, sanitary sewers, retaining and noise wall construction. All work is weather permitting. The entrance and exit ramps to I-24 between Belvoir Avenue and Moore Road are currently closed. RESTRICTIONS: I-24 Ramps between Belvoir Ave. and S. Moore Road are closed. [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Maj Prj - Blevins/DB2101]

 

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (BRAINERD RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 14 to LM 15: NIGHTTIME Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-2 (Brainerd Road) between Spring Creek Road and Howell Avenue. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/03/25 through 05/30/25 from 9 pm - 5 am. [2025-016]

 

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (BRAINERD RD.) Utility Work westbound from LM 14 to LM 15: NIGHTTIME lane closures on SR-2 (Brainerd Road) between Spring Creek Road and Greenway View Drive. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/22/25 through 04/23/25 from 10 pm - 5 am. [2025-204]

 

 

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (CUMMINGS HWY.) Utility Work westbound from LM 2 to LM 3: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-2 (Cummings Hwy) between Lilac Avenue and Starview Lane. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop if needed. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/22/25 thru 04/30/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-210]

 

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-27 (ROSSVILLE BLVD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 6 to LM 8: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-27 (Rossville Blvd) between E. 31st Street and E. 44th Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop or detour if needed. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 02/20/25 thru 05/22/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2024-768, 769, 770]

 

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (DUPONT PKWY.) TDOT Bridge Inspection both directions at LM 2.22: An in-depth inspection of C.B. Robinson Bridge, which carries Dupont Parkway over the Tennessee River, will require lane closures daily from 8 am until 5 pm on April 22, 23 and 24. The inspection is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 22nd at 8 am in the northbound righthand lane and shoulder, which will remain closed until 5:00 pm or until the inspection of the northbound bridge is complete. The inspection will then move to the righthand lane and outside shoulder on the southbound bridge. This work is weather dependent. If inclement weather creates delays, inspections will resume on Friday, April 25th. Motorists are asked to be alert, obey message boards and temporary traffic control devices. Use caution and be prepared to merge left as you approach the bridge.

 

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (MARKET ST.) Utility Work both directions from LM 8.5 to LM 9.5: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-8 (Market Street) between W./E. 4th Street and W./E. 8th Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop if needed. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 04/17/25 thru 05/16/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-219]

 

HAMILTON COUNTY I-124 (US-27) from I-24 Interchange to South of the Tennessee River Bridge: Daily lane closures are possible between 9 AM and 3:30 PM as the contractor work along the ramps and 4th Street. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control. [Stansell Electric Company, Inc./Chattanooga East/CNY900]

 

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. Traffic shifts have been implemented on I-75 northbound, Shallowford Road entrance ramps, and Shallowford Road exit ramps and Hamilton Place Mall exit ramp. Beginning 02/05/25 Hamilton Loop Road lane closures will be implemented between the intersections near Markman’s Jewelers and Texas Roadhouse. The speed limit has been reduced on I-75 throughout the project limits. Nightly lane closures are permitted 8 PM to 6 AM. Motorists should use caution, paying attention to construction signage and watching for construction vehicles and personnel. [Summers-Taylor, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNX358]

 

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 bridge and grading work. The flagging operations will be performed on 04/17/25, 04/18/25, 04/21/25, 04/22/25, and 04/23/25 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 bridge work, delivery of materials and equipment.
 [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Chattanooga East/CNT336]

 

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]

 

MCMINN COUNTY SR-39 from west of Cook Drive to SR-30 and from SR-310 to the Monroe County Line: During this reporting period the contractor will continue work on ADA curb ramps. Motorists should be aware of workers in the area performing this work. Intermittent lane closures and flagging operations around the work area may be necessary.
 [Rogers Group, Inc./Cleveland/CNZ038]

 

POLK COUNTY SR-68 construction of bridge over Brush Creek (LM 16.4): During this update period, the contractor will continue phase 2 bridge construction. A temporary traffic signal system is active on SR-68 near LM 16.4. The northbound lane of SR-68 will be closed in the area controlled by the temporary traffic signal system. Motorists are advised to reduce speed and use caution in the work zone. Motorists should also be aware that traffic was recently moved onto a portion of the new bridge and there is a new traffic pattern through the project site.
 [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNX347]

 

POLK COUNTY SR-68 over SR-40 the construction of bridges: During this reporting period the contractor will begin construction sign installation. Motorists should be aware of workers in the area performing this work. Intermittent flagging operations around the work area may be necessary.
 [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNZ042]

 

RHEA COUNTY SR-30 repair of bridge over Tennessee River: The repair of the bridge on S.R. 30 over the Tennessee River (L.M. 17.28): The bridge has been reduced to one lane of traffic under the control of a traffic signal. The contractor will be making repairs under the Tennessee River Bridge. Watercraft users should use caution when accessing the TWRA boating ramp under the bridge in Rhea County. The contractor will have equipment and materials in the area of the access road for the boating ramp. [Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./Chattanooga East/CNY201]

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