The following is a summary of construction activities in East Tennessee for the week of May 16-22, 2024:
**Anderson County**
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– **I-75 North and South Bridge over Clinch River near Mile Marker 126**: Lane reductions for bridge repairs, expected to reopen by May 24, 2024. Motorists should use the “Late Merge” or “Zipper Merge” technique during heavy traffic and exercise caution. For more on the Zipper Merge, visit this link.
**Blount County**
– **US 129/SR 115 between Tabcat Creek and North Carolina State Line**: Possible lane closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 334 bridge over CSX Railroad**: Possible temporary lane closures for bridge repair.
**Campbell County**
– **I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 148 and 150**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
– **I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 156 and 161**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **SR 9 Bridge over Cove Lake**: Lane reductions for bridge repair, expected to be complete by July 31, 2024.
– **SR 63 between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line**: Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
**Claiborne County**
– **SR 63 between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane**: Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
**Cocke County**
– **SR 35 between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road**: Possible temporary lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
**Greene County**
– **SR 70 between South Greene Street and Old Dam Road**: Lane reduction controlled by a temporary traffic signal, expected to remain until May 31, 2024.
**Hamblen County**
– **US 11/SR 34 between N. Bellwood Road and Merchant Greene Boulevard**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for intersection improvement.
– **US 25/SR 32 at Progress Parkway/Thoroughbred Run Road**: Be alert for workers and changed conditions.
**Hancock County**
– **SR 33 between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street**: Road closed for bridge replacement over Greasy Creek; follow detour signs.
**Jefferson County**
– **US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek**: Possible lane closures, be alert for workers.
– **SR 113 at SR 341**: Possible lane closures daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for intersection improvement.
**Knox County**
– **I-40 Ramp to I-140 (Exit 376B)**: Possible ramp closures with detours from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., May 20-23, 2024, for roadway surface treatment.
– **I-140 Ramp to I-40 West (Exit 1D)**: Possible ramp closures with detours from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., May 20-23, 2024, for roadway surface treatment.
– **I-140 near Mile Marker 6.7**: Possible lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 22, 2024, for maintenance.
– **I-640 East and West between Mile Markers 6 and 10**: Lane reductions for resurfacing rubblization. For more information, visit this link.
– **Various Interstates through Knoxville**: Possible mobile lane closures nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for maintenance.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Topside Road and Maloney Road**: Possible temporary lane closures and lane shifts. For more information, visit this link.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.; be alert for intermittent traffic pacing. For more information, visit this link.
– **SR 1 Kingston Pike between Wesley Road and Golf Club Road**: Possible lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and/or 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **US 441/SR 71 between Simpson Road and Hendron Chapel Road**: Possible lane closures, be alert for workers and changed conditions.
**Loudon County**
– **I-75 North near Mile Marker 73.4**: Possible mobile lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on May 20, 2024, for guardrail repairs.
**Roane County**
– **I-40 East near Mile Markers 341.8 and 355.3**: Possible mobile lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on May 20, 2024, for guardrail repairs.
– **SR 29 between Log Miles 6.8 and 8.7**: Possible lane closures, be alert for workers.
– **SR 61 at I-40**: Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for lighting project.
**Scott County**
– **SR 63 between SR 456 and Norma Road**: Possible lane closures, be alert for workers and changed conditions.
**Sevier County**
– **I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 405 and 409**: Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. for maintenance.
**Sullivan County**
– **I-81 South near Mile Marker 56.7**: Possible mobile lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on May 19, 2024, for guardrail repairs.
– **SR 75 between Log Miles 3.18 and 3.99**: Possible lane closures, be alert for workers and changed conditions.
– **SR 93 Bridge over South Fork Holston River and Plant Road**: Possible lane closures for bridge repair.
**Union County**
– **SR 33 between Knox County Line and SR 144**: Possible lane closures, be alert for new traffic patterns and lane shifts.
– **I-26 West Ramp to SR 34 (Exit 20B)**: Possible ramp closure with detour from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. on May 22, 2024, for surface treatment.
– **SR 353 between Log Miles 0.3 and 0.6**: Lane reduction for bridge repair, wide loads over 9.5 feet prohibited.
– **SR 381 University Parkway between W. Locust and State of Franklin**: Lane closures and shifts for utility construction from May 19, 2024, to August 16, 2024.
For statewide interstate construction information, visit the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at this link. For up-to-the-minute traffic updates in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, follow Knoxville 511 on Twitter. For statewide travel information, follow TN 511 on Twitter.
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