The following is the construction report for East Tennessee for the week of May 30 to June 5, 2024. Motorists are advised to be alert for lane closures, workers, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in the areas mentioned.
### Blount County
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– **US 129/SR 115 (Tabcat Creek to North Carolina State Line)**: Possible lane closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for resurfacing.
– **US 411 South (near Legends Way)**: Possible daily lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for roadside construction.
– **SR 334 Bridge over CSX Railroad**: Lane closures for bridge repair.
### Campbell County
– **I-75 (Mile Markers 148-150)**: Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **I-75 (Mile Markers 156-161)**: Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **SR 9 Bridge over Cove Lake**: Reduced to one lane in each direction until July 31, 2024.
– **SR 63 (Frontier Road to Claiborne County Line)**: Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
### Claiborne County
– **SR 63 (Campbell County Line to Hall Lane)**: Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
### Cocke County
– **SR 35 (Old Newport Highway to Fain Road)**: Possible temporary lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
### Greene County
– **I-81 (Mile Marker 59)**: Possible temporary lane closures on June 3-4 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– **I-81 (Mile Markers 44-50)**: Shoulder closures starting June 3 for roadside clearing.
– **SR 70 (South Greene Street to Old Dam Road)**: Reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal.
### Hamblen County
– **I-81 (Mile Marker 14)**: Possible lane closures on June 5 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
– **US 11/SR 34 (N. Bellwood Road to Merchant Greene Boulevard)**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **US 25/SR 32 at Progress Parkway/Thoroughbred Run Road**: Expect lane shifts and changed conditions.
### Hancock County
– **SR 33 (Campbell Drive to Harrison Street)**: Closed and detoured for bridge replacement over Greasy Creek.
### Jefferson County
– **US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek**: Possible lane closures.
– **SR 113 at SR 341**: Possible daily lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
### Knox County
– **I-40 West Ramp to I-140 East (Exit 376 B)**: Possible nightly ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until June 5.
– **I-140 East Ramp to I-40 West**: Possible nightly ramp closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. until June 5.
– **I-640 (Mile Markers 6-10)**: Reduced from three lanes to two lanes for resurfacing. For project info, visit I-640 Reconstruction.
– **Various Interstates through Knoxville**: Possible nightly mobile lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway (Topside Road to Maloney Road)**: Possible lane closures and shifts. For more info, visit Alcoa Highway Project.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway (Woodson Drive to Cherokee Trail)**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. For more info, visit State Route 115 Project.
– **SR 1 Kingston Pike (Wesley Road to Golf Club Road)**: Possible lane closures between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and/or 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **US 441/SR 71 (Simpson Road to Hendron Chapel Road)**: Possible lane closures and changes.
### Loudon County
– **SR 322 (SR 72 to Monroe County Line)**: Possible daily lane closures from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
### Roane County
– **SR 29 (Log Miles 6.8 to 8.7)**: Possible lane closures.
– **SR 61 at I-40**: Possible lane closures from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
### Scott County
– **SR 63 (SR 456 to Norma Road)**: Possible lane closures.
### Sevier County
– **I-40 (Mile Markers 405-409)**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
### Sullivan County
– **SR 36 (Log Miles 4.7 to 7.7)**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **SR 75 (Log Miles 3.18 to 3.99)**: Possible lane closures.
– **SR 93 Bridge over South Fork Holston River and Plant Road**: Possible lane closures.
– **SR 357 (Log Miles 0.2 to 2.4)**: Possible daily lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
### Union County
– **SR 33 (Knox County Line to SR 144)**: Possible lane closures.
– **SR 144 Hickory Star Road (SR 33 to SR 170)**: Possible daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– **SR 170 Hickory Valley Road (SR 144 to Anderson County Line)**: Possible daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– **SR 353 (Log Miles 0.3 to 0.6)**: Reduced to one lane for bridge repair.
– **SR 381 University Parkway (W. Locust to State of Franklin)**: Lane closures and shifts until August 16, 2024.
For statewide interstate construction information, visit the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at SmartWay. For up-to-date traffic information in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, follow Knoxville511 on Twitter. For statewide travel information, follow TN511 on Twitter.
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