Motorists in East Tennessee should be aware of the following road construction and maintenance activities scheduled for August 22-28, 2024.
**Anderson County:**
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– **I-75 North near Mile Marker 118.6:** Possible lane closures for guardrail repairs on August 25 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **I-75 South near Mile Markers 120.8 and 117.8:** Similar guardrail repairs and potential lane closures on the same date and times.
– **SR 62 between SR 61 and Union Valley Road:** Possible temporary lane closures nightly from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
**Blount County:**
– **I-140 East near Mile Marker 10:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for roadside construction.
– **US 321/SR 73 between Tuckaleechee Pike and Bridge over Hesse Creek:** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **US 411/SR 33 W. Broadway Avenue between Cates Street and Cusick Street:** Utility work with potential closures and detours from August 27-29, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– **SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33:** Lane reduction to one lane starting August 27 for bridge work.
– **SR 334 bridge over CSX Railroad:** Lane closures for bridge repair.
**Campbell County:**
– **I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 140 and 147 and 156 and 160:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 9 Bridge over Cove Lake:** Reduced to one lane each direction for bridge repair.
– **SR 63 between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line:** Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
**Claiborne County:**
– **SR 63 between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane:** Similar lane closures as Campbell County.
**Cocke County:**
– **SR 35 between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road:** Daytime lane closures from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
**Greene County:**
– **I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 44 and 50:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
**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 from US 11E to bridge over Holston River:** Lane closures for concrete rehabilitation.
– **SR 32 between Main Street and First North Street:** Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing.
**Hancock County:**
– **SR 33 between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street:** Closed and detoured for bridge replacement over Greasy Creek.
**Jefferson County:**
– **US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek:** Possible lane closures and workers present.
– **SR 92 between Log Miles 9.7 and 13.5:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 113 at SR 341:** Daily lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for intersection improvements.
**Johnson County:**
– **SR 67 between US 421 and Pedro Shoun Ln.:** Daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 418 between US 421 and Hady St.:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Knox County:**
– **I-640 East and West between Mile Markers 6 and 10:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– For project information, visit I-640 Reconstruction Project.
– **Various Interstates through Knoxville:** Mobile lane closures nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for roadway maintenance.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Topside Road and Maloney Road:** Temporary lane closures and lane shifts.
– For project information, visit SR 115 Alcoa Highway Project.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for roadway construction.
– For project information, visit State Route 115 Project.
– **US 441/SR 33 between Central Street and Mineral Springs Avenue:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Loudon County:**
– **I-75 North near Mile Marker 80.2:** Lane closures for guardrail repairs on August 28 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– **I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 66 and 74:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 322 from Roane County Line to Monroe County Line:** Daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing.
**Monroe County:**
– **US 411/SR 33 Bridge over Little Tennessee River:** Lane reductions for bridge repair, estimated completion by July 31, 2025.
**Morgan County:**
– **SR 116 Petros Highway over Stockstill Creek:** Reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal for bridge replacement.
**Roane County:**
– **SR 61 at I-40:** Daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for lighting project.
– **SR 322 from SR 72 to Loudon County Line:** Daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for resurfacing.
**Sullivan County:**
– **I-81 North near Mile Marker 69:** Lane closures from August 28-29, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for roadway maintenance.
– **SR 36 between Log Miles 4.7 and 7.7:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 75 between Log Miles 3.18 and 3.99:** Lane closures at various times for construction.
– **SR 93 Bridge over South Fork Holston River:** Lane closures at various times for bridge repair.
– **SR 357 between Log Miles 0.2 and 2.4:** Daily lane closures from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 394 between I-81 and SR 1:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
**Unicoi County:**
– **I-26 West near Mile Marker 30:** Lane closures from August 27-29, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for roadway maintenance.
**Union County:**
– **SR 33 between Knox County Line and SR 144:** Lane closures at various times for construction widening project.
For information on statewide interstate construction, motorists can access the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic. TDOT is also on Twitter. For up-to-the-minute traffic information in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities, follow www.twitter.com/knoxville511. For statewide travel information, follow www.twitter.com/TN511.
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