The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has announced the following road construction projects and potential lane closures for East Tennessee during the week of August 1-7, 2024. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution, be alert for workers, and expect potential delays 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. due to resurfacing.
– **SR 62 (between SR 61 and Union Valley Road):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to construction.
– **SR 95 (between SR 61 and SR 62):** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to construction.
**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. due to resurfacing.
– **SR 334 Bridge over CSX Railroad:** Lane closures and workers present for bridge repair.
**Campbell County:**
– **I-75 North and South (Mile Markers 140 to 147):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to resurfacing.
– **I-75 North and South (Mile Markers 156 to 160):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to resurfacing.
– **SR 9 Bridge over Cove Lake:** Reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge repair.
– **SR 63 (between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line):** Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to construction.
**Claiborne County:**
– **SR 63 (between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane):** Possible temporary lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. due to construction.
**Cocke County:**
– **SR 35 (between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road):** Possible temporary lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to construction.
**Greene County:**
– **I-81 North and South (Mile Markers 44 to 50):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. due to resurfacing.
**Hamblen County:**
– **I-81 South (near Mile Marker 12):** Possible temporary lane closures on August 2 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. for roadway maintenance.
– **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:** Workers present, lane shifts, and use caution.
**Hancock County:**
– **SR 33 (between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street):** Closed and detoured for bridge replacement. Follow signed detour.
**Jefferson County:**
– **US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek:** Possible lane closures, workers present.
– **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 County:**
– **I-140 West (Mile Markers 0 to 0.5):** Possible nightly lane closures on August 4 and 5 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for maintenance.
– **I-640 East and West (Mile Markers 6 to 10):** Reduced from three lanes to two for resurfacing. Visit project information.
– **Various Interstates through Knoxville:** Possible nightly mobile lane closures 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. Visit project information.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway (between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail):** Possible nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for construction. Visit project information.
– **US 441/SR 71 (between Simpson Road and Hendron Chapel Road):** Possible lane closures, workers present.
**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.
– **SR 322 (from Roane County Line to Monroe County Line):** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing.
**Roane County:**
– **I-40 West (near Mile Marker 362):** Possible nightly lane closures on August 6 and 7 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for maintenance.
– **SR 61 at I-40:** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for lighting project.
– **SR 322 (from SR 72 to Loudon County Line):** Possible lane closures daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing.
**Sullivan County:**
– **I-26 East and West (Mile Markers 0.5 to 1.5):** Possible temporary lane closures on August 6 and 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bridge inspections.
– **I-81 North and South (Mile Markers 60 to 61.5):** Possible temporary lane closures on August 6 and 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bridge inspections.
– **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 for construction.
– **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 daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for resurfacing.
**Union County:**
– **SR 33 (between Knox County Line and SR 144):** Possible lane closures at various times for widening project.
**Washington County:**
– **SR 381 University Parkway (between W. Locust and State of Franklin):** Lane closures and shifts through August 16 for utility construction.
For statewide interstate construction information, visit the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website. For up-to-the-minute traffic information in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, follow TDOT on Twitter at www.twitter.com/knoxville511 or www.twitter.com/TN511.
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