Here is the weekly road construction report for District 29:
BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 Utility Work both directions from MM 15.6 to MM 34.9: Officer assisted rolling roadblock on I-75 beginning northbound in Hamiliton County at MM 9 (Exit 9 - Volkswagen Drive / Apison Pike Collegedale) and southbound in McMinn County at MM 36 (Exit 36 - Calhoun). Message boards, signage, trucks, and law enforcement vehicles will be present along I-75 and ramps. Motorists should be prepared to stop and expect delays. 06/01/25 from 6 am to 8 am, with a rain date of 06/08/25. [2025-024 & 2025-025]
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 driveways, sidewalk, and curb. The contractor will also perform asphalt paving nightly beginning at 8 PM until 6 AM. Intermittent flagging operations will take place throughout the project during various work activities. Temporary shifting of traffic may be necessary during paving operation. 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-2 [0-6.2] from Hamilton County Line to Boss Road micro surfacing: The contractor will continue micro surfacing operations on SR2 from the Hamilton County line (LM 0) to Boss Road (LM 6.2). The contractor will flag two (2) mile sections and a pacing vehicle will guide traffic through the work zone during micro surfacing operations. Flagging will begin 8AM each day. Traffic delays are expected during this work.
[Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNZ022]
BRADLEY COUNTY SR-306 [0-5.55] from SR60 to SR308 resurfacing: During this reporting period the contractor will continue resurfacing work. Motorists should be aware of workers and construction equipment present during this time. Intermittent flagging of traffic will be necessary while work is occurring. Loose gravel is expected until final surface is placed.
[Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc./Cleveland/CNZ021]
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. These closures may temporarily reduce traffic to a single lane. Uniformed police officers will be present in these work zones to assist with traffic management and to enforce traffic laws. (Note: The contractor is currently scheduled to have nightly lane closures (9 PM to 6 AM) on Wednesday (5/28) and Thursday (5/29) on I-75 South from near Exit 3 (East Brainerd Road/SR-320) to the CSX Railroad Bridge to work on sawing concrete pavement for repairs. Starting at 9 PM on Friday night (5/30) traffic on I-75 South near East Brainerd Road will be reduced from 3 lanes to 2 lanes until 6 AM on Monday (6/2). During this time portions of the concrete pavement previously prepared will be removed and replaced with a new concrete roadway. Traffic flow will be returned to the previous 3 lanes by 6 AM Monday morning. On Thursday night (5/29) the contractor will have a lane closure on I-75 North from 9 PM to 6 AM between Exit 3 (East Brainerd Road/SR-320) and the CSX Railroad Bridge. This closure is necessary to remove and replace a short area of concrete pavement. From Sunday (6/1) through Thursday (6/5) there will be nightly (9 PM to 6 AM) lane closures on I-24 East and I-24 West. These closures typically will be a single lane to safely facilitate the removal and relocation of portable concrete barrier walls. During these closures the contractor will also be closing the Exit 184 ramp from I-24 West to North Terrace/North Moore Road and the entrance ramp from South Terrace/North Moore Road to I-24 East. Digital message boards indicating these closures and detours will be posted. These ramp closures are needed to remove portable concrete barriers and make improvements and adjustments to ramp lanes.) 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-153 (STATE HWY. 153) Utility Work southbound from LM 12 to LM 13: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-153 between SR-29 / US Hwy-27 and W. Boy Scout Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop if needed. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 05/29/25 thru 06/06/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-227]
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 06/14/25 from 9 pm - 5 am. [2025-016]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-60 (STATE HWY. 60) Utility Work both directions from LM 0 to LM 3: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-60 from Defriese Road to Hamilton Lane. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 05/27/25 thru 05/29/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-325]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (CHEROKEE BLVD.) Utility Work westbound from LM 10 to LM 11: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-8 (Cherokee Blvd) between Velma Street and Forest Avenue. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop if needed. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 05/08/25 thru 06/04/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-270]
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. Hamilton Loop Road is closed for retaining wall construction and storm drainage installation between the intersections near Markman’s Jewelers and Texas Roadhouse. The contractor has implemented a traffic shift on Hamilton Place Blvd. shifting NB and SB traffic to the east side of the existing roadway from near the I-75 SB on-ramp to near Bams Drive for the installation of storm drainage. The contractor will maintain 1 lane of traffic in each direction throughout this area. 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-2 [11.33-11.92] from Dodds Ave to Seminole Drive tunnel rehabilitation: Both directions of traffic will be reduced to one lane and both flows of traffic will share the existing west bound tunnel. The east bound traffic will shift across the existing medians to be able to travel through the west bound tunnel. There will be a raised curb and reflective delineators that will divide traffic within the tunnel.
[Stansell Electric Company, Inc./Chattanooga East/CNY192]
MCMINN COUNTY SR-68 Utility Work both directions from LM 6 to LM 7: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-68 at the intersection of SR-68 and Riddle Road/Piney Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 06/03/25 thru 06/04/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-088]
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 begin resurfacing work. Motorists should be aware of workers in the area performing this work. Intermittent lane closures and flagging operations around the work area will be necessary. A temporary lane closure will be necessary on the outside lane of SR-30 at the intersections with SR-39 while work is performed in this area. Work is scheduled to occur between 9 PM and 6 AM.
[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 installing EPSC measures. 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-29 (US-HWY. 27) Utility Work both directions from LM 19 to LM 24: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-29 (Us-Hwy 27) between SR-68 and Spring Creek Road and E. Jackson Avenue. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 06/02/25 through 06/13/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-280]
RHEA COUNTY SR-68 Utility Work both directions from LM 14 to LM 16: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-68 from Crosby Lane to Peak Cemetery Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 06/02/25 from 8 am - 2 pm. [2024-276]
RHEA COUNTY SR-302 (NEW LAKE RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 12 to LM 13: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-302 (New Lake Road) between SR-28 / Rhea County Hwy and Hilleary Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 06/02/25 through 06/06/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-281]
RHEA COUNTY SR-302 (OLD STAGE RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 3 to LM 8: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-321 (Old Stage Road / Old Dixie Hwy) between Taylor Road and Stagecoach Lane. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 05/12/25 thru 06/02/25 from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-254]