The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has released its weekly construction report for East Tennessee, covering the period from July 25 to July 31, 2024. The report includes various construction and maintenance activities across multiple counties. Motorists are advised to stay alert for lane closures, expect possible delays, and exercise extreme caution in the affected areas.
**Anderson County:**
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– **I-75 North and South (Mile Marker 117.6 to 122):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **I-75 North (Mile Marker 128):** Lane closures on July 31 for bridge deck repairs, between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m.
– **SR 62 (between SR 61 and Union Valley Road):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction.
– **SR 95 (between SR 61 and SR 62):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction.
**Blount County:**
– **US 321/SR 73 (between Tuckaleechee Pike and Bridge over Hesse Creek):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 334 Bridge over CSX Railroad:** Ongoing lane closures for bridge repairs.
**Campbell County:**
– **I-75 North and South (Mile Markers 140 to 147):** 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 for bridge repairs.
– **SR 63 (between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line):** Possible lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for construction.
**Claiborne County:**
– **SR 63 (between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane):** Possible lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for construction.
**Cocke County:**
– **SR 35 (between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road):** Possible lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for construction.
**Greene County:**
– **I-81 North and South (Mile Markers 44 to 50):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Hamblen County:**
– **US 11/SR 34 (between N. Bellwood Road and Merchant Greene Boulevard):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for intersection improvements.
– **US 25/SR 32 at Progress Parkway/Thoroughbred Run Road:** Lane shifts and changed conditions for ongoing construction.
**Hancock County:**
– **SR 33 (between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street):** Closed and detoured for bridge replacement over Greasy Creek.
**Jefferson County:**
– **I-81 North and South (Mile Markers 0 to 7.8):** Lane closures on July 25 between 8 p.m. and 1 a.m. for maintenance.
– **US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek:** Possible lane closures at various times for construction.
**Johnson County:**
– **SR 67 (between US 421 and Pedro Shoun Lane):** Daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 418 (between US 421 and Hady Street):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Knox County:**
– **I-140 East (Mile Marker 7.0 to 9.6):** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for ITS expansion.
– **I-275 North and South (Mile Markers 0 to 3):** Rolling roadblocks on July 28 from 6 a.m. to Noon for utility work.
– **I-640 East and West (Mile Markers 6 to 10):** Lane reduction from three lanes to two for resurfacing.
For more detailed project information, visit the official TDOT project pages for [I-640 Reconstruction](https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/i-640-reconstruction.html), [Alcoa Highway](https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/sr-115-alcoa-highway-little-river-to-maloney.html), and [State Route 115](https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/state-route-115.html).
For statewide travel information, visit the [Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website](https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic). For up-to-the-minute traffic updates, follow TDOT on Twitter at [Knoxville511](http://www.twitter.com/knoxville511) and [TN511](http://www.twitter.com/TN511).
Motorists are urged to remain vigilant, observe all posted signs and signals, and prioritize safety while traveling through construction zones.
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