The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has released its weekly construction report for East Tennessee, detailing various projects and potential traffic impacts for the week of July 18-24, 2024. Motorists are advised to stay informed about potential delays and exercise caution in the affected areas.
**Anderson County**
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– **I-75 North and South (Mile Marker 117.6 to 122):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 62 (between SR 61 and Union Valley Road):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **SR 95 (between SR 61 and SR 62):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
**Blount County**
– **US 321/SR 73 (between Tuckaleechee Pike and Bridge over Hesse Creek):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 334 bridge over CSX Railroad:** Lane closures for bridge repair, exercise extreme caution.
**Campbell County**
– **I-75 North and South (Mile Markers 140 to 147):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 9 Bridge over Cove Lake:** Reduced to one lane in each direction around the clock until 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**
– **I-81 North and South (Mile Markers 44 to 50):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Hamblen County**
– **US 11/SR 34 (between N. Bellwood Road and Merchant Greene Boulevard):** Possible lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for intersection improvement.
– **US 25/SR 32 at Progress Parkway/Thoroughbred Run Road:** Possible lane shifts, exercise extreme caution.
**Hancock County**
– **SR 33 (between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street):** Closed for bridge replacement, follow signed detour.
**Jefferson County**
– **I-81 South (near Mile Marker 3.1):** Possible lane closures on July 23, 2024, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for guardrail repairs.
– **US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek:** Possible lane closures at various times.
– **SR 113 at SR 341:** Possible lane closures daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for intersection improvement.
**Johnson County**
– **SR 67 (between US 421 and Pedro Shoun Ln.):** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 418 (between US 421 and Hady St.):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Knox/Sevier County**
– **I-40 East and West (Mile Markers 402 to 407):** Possible rolling roadblocks on July 21, 2024, from 6 a.m. to Noon for utility work.
**Knox County**
– **I-140 East (Mile Marker 9.0 to 9.6):** Possible lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for ITS expansion.
– **I-640 East and West (Mile Markers 6 to 10):** Reduced from three lanes to two around the clock for resurfacing. For more information, visit I-640 Reconstruction Project.
– **Various Interstates through Knoxville:** Possible mobile lane closures nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for roadway maintenance.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway (Topside Road to Maloney Road):** Possible temporary lane closures and shifts. For details, visit Alcoa Highway Project.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway (Woodson Drive to Cherokee Trail):** Possible temporary nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. For details, visit State Route 115 Project.
– **US 441/SR 71 (Simpson Road to Hendron Chapel Road):** Possible lane closures and changed conditions.
**Loudon County**
– **I-75 North and South (Mile Markers 66 to 74):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Roane County**
– **I-40 West at Lawnville Road (Exit 355):** Entrance ramp closure on July 22, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for concrete ramp repairs.
– **SR 61 at I-40:** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for lighting project.
**Sullivan County**
– **SR 36 (Log Miles 4.7 to 7.7):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 75 (Log Miles 3.18 to 3.99):** Possible lane closures at various times.
– **SR 93 Bridge over South Fork Holston River and Plant Road:** Possible lane closures at various times for bridge repair.
– **SR 357 (Log Miles 0.2 to 2.4):** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for resurfacing.
**Unicoi County**
– **I-26 East (near Mile Marker 40.5):** Possible lane closures on July 22, 2024, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for guardrail repairs.
**Union County**
– **SR 33 (Knox County Line to SR 144):** Possible lane closures at various times for widening project.
– **I-26 East (near Mile Marker 14):** Possible lane closures on July 22, 2024, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for guardrail repairs.
– **SR 381 University Parkway (W. Locust to State of Franklin):** Lane closures and shifts for utility construction through August 16, 2024.
For detailed information on statewide interstate construction, visit the TDOT SmartWay website. For real-time traffic updates in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, follow TDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/knoxville511 or for statewide travel information follow www.twitter.com/TN511.
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