The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has issued a comprehensive report detailing the road maintenance and construction activities for Region 2, covering parts of East and Middle Tennessee, for the period of July 11-17, 2024. Below is a summary of the major activities planned across various districts:
### District 27
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– **I-40 Eastbound at MM 329**: Bridge deck patching will require lane closures on July 16, starting at 8:30 AM CST.
– **I-40 Eastbound from MM 328.0 to MM 329.0**: Pothole repairs will take place on July 16 from 7 AM to 6 PM.
– **SR-28 (US-127)**: Ongoing bridge construction and paving with temporary lane closures and traffic stoppages.
– **SR-1 (US-70 E.)**: Utility work will cause intermittent stoppages and lane closures from June 27 through July 31, from 8 AM to 3 PM.
– **SR-1 (US-70)**: Roundabout construction and bridge replacement activities with closures and detours in place.
– **SR-28 (Main Street, US-127)**: Pedestrian improvement project with periodic lane closures and sidewalk work.
– **SR-298**: Resurfacing operations with temporary lane closures and flagging operations.
– **SR-462**: Construction activities causing temporary lane closures and traffic shifts.
**Dekalb County**
– **SR-141 (Lancaster Rd.)**: Slide repairs with road closures near the Smith-Dekalb County line.
– **SR-26 (US-70)**: Grading, drainage, and paving work with temporary lane closures.
**Jackson County**
– **SR-135**: Rockfall mitigation causing road closures with detours in place.
– **SR-85**: Bridge repair reducing the road to one lane with temporary traffic signals.
**Putnam County**
– **SR-136**: Grading activities requiring temporary lane closures.
– **I-40**: Milling and paving activities with lane closures from July 11.
– **SR-24**: Resurfacing with one lane closed and flagging operations.
**White County**
– **SR-111**: Resurfacing causing daily lane closures.
### District 28
**Bledsoe County**
– **SR-285 and SR-301**: Resurfacing operations with single lane closures controlled by flaggers.
**Cannon County**
– **SR-1 (US-70S)**: Construction work with lane closures and rolling roadblocks.
**Coffee County**
– **SR-55**: Utility work and bridge replacement with lane closures and flagging operations.
– **I-24 at MM 105**: Overpass construction with lane closures.
– **SR-55**: Resurfacing with lane closures from 7 PM to 6 AM.
**Franklin County**
– **SR-56**: Railroad crossing closure from July 13-14.
– **Old Decherd Road**: Bridge construction with road closures.
**Grundy County**
– **I-24 at MM 134**: Bridge deck patching with lane closures on July 11 starting at 9 AM CST.
**Marion County**
– **I-24 and SR-28**: Bridge and roadway maintenance with rolling roadblocks and lane closures.
### District 29
**Bradley County**
– **I-75 at Paul Huff Parkway**: Interchange modifications with lane shifts and closures.
– **SR-60**: Widening work with intermittent flagging operations.
– **SR-74**: Utility work causing lane shifts and detours.
**Hamilton County**
– **I-75 at I-24 Interchange**: Nightly lane closures for reconstruction work.
– **SR-2 (E. 23rd St.)**: Utility work requiring shoulder and lane closures.
– **SR-8 (Cherokee Blvd. and Taft Hwy.)**: Utility work with lane shifts and flagging operations.
– **I-124 (US-27)**: Daily lane closures for various construction activities.
– **SR-58**: Resurfacing operations with nightly lane closures.
– **McCallie Tunnel**: Cleaning with lane closures from 8 PM to 6 AM.
– **SR-29 (US-27)**: Resurfacing with possible short-term ramp closures.
**McMinn County**
– **SR-39**: Bridge construction with lane reductions controlled by traffic signals.
**Meigs County**
– **SR-60**: Utility work causing lane reductions.
– **SR-68**: Resurfacing with daily lane closures.
– **W. Memorial Drive**: Bridge replacement causing road closures.
**Polk County**
– **SR-68**: Bridge construction with lane closures controlled by temporary traffic signals.
**Rhea County**
– **SR-30 (Dayton Mtn. Hwy.)**: Utility work with intermittent stoppages and lane closures.
– **SR-68 (Wassom Memorial Hwy.)**: Bridge deck patching with lane closures starting at 9:30 AM EST.
### Region-Wide Activities
**Guardrail and Pavement Maintenance**
– Various locations will undergo guardrail repairs, pavement marking, and sweeping operations. These activities may cause short-term lane and shoulder closures.
Motorists are advised to exercise caution, adhere to posted speed limits, and follow signage in these areas to ensure safety during these maintenance and construction activities. For more details, visit the TDOT website.
### Restrictions
– **Cumberland County**: SR-1 (US-70) bridge replacement resulting in road closures.
– **Dekalb County**: Road closures near the Smith-Dekalb County line.
– **Jackson County**: SR-135 and SR-85 with lane reductions and detours.
– **Franklin County**: Road closures on Old Decherd Road.
– **Hamilton County**: Closures on Moore Road and McBrien Road over I-24.
### Conclusion
These projects are part of TDOT’s efforts to maintain and improve the roadway infrastructure across East and Middle Tennessee. Motorists are encouraged to plan their routes accordingly and remain vigilant while traveling through work zones.
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Fort Sanders Neighborhood Cleanup in July
The City of Knoxville will conduct a comprehensive street cleaning operation in the Fort Sanders neighborhood over two weekends in July 2024, aimed at refreshing street markings, replacing signs, sweeping streets, and removing trash and brush. Residents must move their vehicles on the designated days to avoid towing. The first weekend, July 13-14, will focus on east-west streets, and the second weekend, July 27-28, will address north-south streets. Advance notifications will be provided to residents. Further details are available on the City of Knoxville’s news page.