The Tennessee Department of Transportation has released its weekly construction report for East Tennessee, outlining lane closures and areas of caution for the period from August 29 to September 4, 2024.
**Anderson County:**
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– **SR 62 (between SR 61 and Union Valley Road):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should be cautious of workers and use extreme caution.
**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. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution.
– **SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway (between Cusick Road and SR 33):** One lane is closed for bridge work. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and workers.
– **SR 334 bridge over CSX Railroad:** Lane closures for bridge repair. Motorists should use extreme caution.
**Campbell County:**
– **I-75 (North and South between Mile Markers 140 and 147):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution.
– **I-75 (North and South between Mile Markers 156 and 160):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should be cautious of slow or stopped traffic.
– **SR 9 Bridge over Cove Lake:** Reduced to one lane in each direction. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution.
– **SR 63 (between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line):** Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use extreme caution.
**Claiborne County:**
– **SR 63 (between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane):** Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution.
**Cocke County:**
– **SR 35 (between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road):** Possible temporary lane closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use extreme caution.
**Greene County:**
– **I-81 (North and South between Mile Markers 44 and 50):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect potential delays and use extreme caution.
**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. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **US 25/SR 32 (between US 11E and bridge over Holston River):** Possible lane closures for concrete rehabilitation. Motorists should be cautious of slow or stopped traffic.
– **US 25/SR 32 (at Progress Parkway/Thoroughbred Run Road):** Motorists should be alert for changed conditions and lane shifts.
**Hancock County:**
– **SR 33 (between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street):** SR 33 is closed for bridge replacement. Motorists should follow signed detour.
**Jefferson County:**
– **US 25/70/SR 9 (over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek):** Possible lane closures. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **SR 92 (between Log Miles 9.7 and 13.5):** Possible lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect potential delays.
– **SR 113 (at SR 341):** Possible lane closures daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists should be cautious of workers.
**Johnson County:**
– **SR 67 (between US 421 and Pedro Shoun Ln.):** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **SR 418 (between US 421 and Hady St.):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect potential delays.
**Knox County:**
– **I-140 East (near Mile Marker 2):** Possible lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **I-140 East and West (near Mile Marker 8):** Possible lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should be cautious of workers.
– **I-640 East and West (between Mile Markers 6 and 10):** Possible lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should expect potential delays.
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– **Various Interstates through Knoxville:** Possible mobile lane closures nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway (between Topside Road and Maloney Road):** Possible temporary lane closures. Motorists should use extreme caution.
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– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway (between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. and intermittent traffic pacing. Motorists should use extreme caution.
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– **SR 162 (between I-40 and Hardin Valley Road):** Possible temporary lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for tree trimming. Motorists should expect potential delays.
– **US 441/SR 33 (between Central Street and Mineral Springs Avenue):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **US 441/SR 71 (between Simpson Road and Hendron Chapel Road):** Possible lane closures for construction. Motorists should be cautious of workers.
**Loudon County:**
– **I-75 North and South (between Mile Markers 66 and 74):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Motorists should use extreme caution.
**Monroe County:**
– **US 411/SR 33 Bridge (over Little Tennessee River):** Lane reductions for bridge repair. Motorists should expect slow traffic.
**Morgan County:**
– **SR 116 Petros Highway (over Stockstill Creek):** Reduced to one lane with temporary traffic signal. Motorists should use extreme caution.
**Sevier County:**
– **US 441 (between Community Center Drive and Waldens Main Street):** Possible temporary lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for utility work. Motorists should use extreme caution.
**Scott County:**
– **SR 63 (between SR 456 and Norma Road):** Possible lane closures. Motorists should use extreme caution.
**Sullivan County:**
– **SR 75 (between Log Miles 3.18 and 3.99):** Possible lane closures. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **SR 93 Bridge (over South Fork Holston River and Plant Road):** Possible lane closures for bridge repair. Motorists should use extreme caution.
– **SR 357 (between Log Miles 0.2 and 2.4):** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Motorists should be cautious of workers.
**Union County:**
– **SR 33 (between Knox County Line and SR 144):** Possible lane closures. Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and use caution.
For statewide interstate construction information, visit the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic.
For up-to-the-minute traffic information in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, follow TDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/knoxville511. For statewide travel information, follow www.twitter.com/TN511.
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