Roadway Activity Report for East and Middle Tennessee

Road construction and maintenance updates for East and Middle Tennessee for September 26 - October 2, 2024.

**District 27**

**Cumberland County:**

– **SR-28 (US-127):** Bridge construction and paving from north of I-40 to near Potato Farm Road. Temporary lane closures and periodic traffic stoppages are necessary. North Grace Hill Drive is closed; detours via South Grace Hill Drive.

– **SR-1 (US-70 W):** Utility work from Glade Creek Rd to Old Ridge Rd and from East of Cox Valley/I-40 overpass to East of Mackie Road. Lane closures and flagging operations in place.

– **SR-101 (Peavine Rd.):** Utility work from North of I-40 to Dartmoor-Snead Drive, with flagging operations.

– **SR-68:** Utility work from Cox Valley Road to Old Grandview Hwy and from West of Alps Road to Coal Creek Road. Intermittent stoppages and shoulder/lane closures.

– **SR-1 (US-70):** Bridge replacement over the Obed River. SR-1 closed at the bridge with detours via Northside Drive (SR-462).

– **SR-1:** Resurfacing from various locations with intermittent lane closures for punchlist work.

– **SR-28 (Main Street, US-127):** Downtown pedestrian improvements. Construction activities ongoing with lane closures as needed.

– **SR-28:** Grading, drainage, signals, and paving from SR-68 to south of Byrd’s Creek bridge. Paving operations and traffic shifts expected.

– **SR-462 from SR-28 (US-127N) to SR-298 (Genesis Road):** Construction and paving activities with lane closures and detours.

– **SR-28 (US-127) widening:** Work along new alignment near N. Lowe Rd to north of SR-62. Flagging operations in place.

**DeKalb County:**

– **SR-26 (US-70):** Grading, drainage, and construction of retaining walls and paving from near SR-53 to near SR-96. Lane closures and traffic stoppages expected.

**Jackson County:**

– **SR-135:** Rockfall mitigation north of Daniel Hill Lane. SR-135 closed with detours.

– **SR-53 and SR-56:** Resurfacing with intermittent flagging operations.

– **SR-85:** Bridge repair over Indian Creek. Road reduced to one lane with temporary traffic signals.

**Pickett County:**

– **SR-111:** Resurfacing from Pendergrass Road to near Beason Road. Flagging operations in place.

**Putnam County:**

– **I-40:** TDOT Maintenance westbound from MM 273 to MM 267.2, rolling roadblock for patching potholes on 10/01/2024.

– **SR-136:** Construction from north of SR-111 interchange to south of I-40 interchange. Lane closures and detours in place.

– **I-40 from east of SR-56 (MM 274) to east of SR-56 (MM 281):** Final work and permanent roadway markings. Lane closures expected.

– **SR-135:** Bridge construction with road closures and detours.

– **SR-24 (US-70N):** Bridge repair over Falling Water River. One lane open with temporary traffic signals.

**White County:**

– **SR-111:** Resurfacing from Van Buren County Line to near Shady Oak Rd. Lane closures for punchlist work.

**District 28**

**Bledsoe County:**

– **SR-28 (Main St.):** Lane closure due to sinkhole. Traffic traveling in unaffected lane.

– **SR-285:** Resurfacing from Van Buren County Line to SR-101. Single lane closures with flaggers.

– **SR-30 and SR-443:** Grading, drainage, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road. Lanes narrowed.

– **SR-301:** Resurfacing from SR-285 to south of CC Road. Single lane closures with flaggers.

**Coffee County:**

– **I-24:** Utility work with rolling roadblock from MM 100 to MM 110 on 09/29/24.

– **I-24 (MM 105):** Bridge replacement at Exit 105. SR-2 reduced to one lane.

– **SR-55:** Roadway widening and bridge replacement from First Avenue to SR-16 in Tullahoma.

– **SR-55:** Bridge repair over Little Duck River. Lanes reduced to one lane each direction.

**Franklin County:**

– **Old Decherd Road:** Bridge construction over Wagner Creek. Road closed with detours.

– **SR-50 (US-64):** Bridge repair over Old Alto Highway. Lanes reduced to one lane each direction.

**Marion County:**

– **I-24:** Resurfacing from east of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek to near SR-27. Single lane closures.

– **SR-108:** Resurfacing from SR-28 to Grundy County Line. Single lane closures with flaggers.

**Van Buren County:**

– **SR-285:** Utility work from Haston Road to Salzer Mountain Road. Flagging operations.

– **SR-30 & SR-53:** Safety improvements with intermittent lane and shoulder closures.

**Warren County:**

– **SR-1 (US-70S):** Resurfacing from east of SR-288 to west of SR-136. Lane and shoulder closures.

**District 29**

**Bradley County:**

– **I-75 at Paul Huff Parkway:** Interchange modifications with intermittent flagging operations.

– **I-75:** Resurfacing from south of MM 18.6 to north of Exit 20. Nightly lane closures.

– **SR-60:** Widening with intermittent flagging operations.

– **SR-312 (Harrison Pk.):** Utility work with westbound lane closure.

– **SR-311:** Resurfacing with intermittent flagging operations.

– **SR-40 (US-64):** Resurfacing with temporary lane closures.

– **SR-74:** Resurfacing with intermittent flagging operations.

– **SR-74:** Pavement markings with nightly closures.

**Hamilton County:**

– **I-75 at I-24 Interchange:** Nightly lane closures with major traffic shifts planned.

– **SR-2 (E. 23rd St.):** Utility work with nighttime shoulder and lane closures.

– **SR-2 (Lee Hwy.):** Utility work with flagging operations.

– **SR-29 (US-27):** Permitted work with lane closures.

– **SR-312 (Birchwood Pk.):** Utility work with flagging operations.

– **SR-312 (Mahan Gap Rd.):** Utility work with flagging operations.

– **SR-319 (Dupont Pkwy.):** Utility construction with lane closure.

– **SR-320 (E. Brainerd Rd.):** Utility work with lane closure.

– **SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd.):** Utility work with flagging operations.

– **SR-8 (W. Main St.):** Utility work with nighttime road closure.

– **I-124 (US-27):** Daily lane closures for various work activities.

– **I-75 at Hamilton Place Mall interchange:** Reduced lanes and traffic shifts.

– **SR-29 (US-27):** Resurfacing with daily lane closures.

– **SR-317 (Apison Pike):** Improvement project with lane closures and flagging operations.

– **SR-319 (Hixon Pike):** Safety improvements with daily lane closures.

– **SR-58:** Resurfacing with nightly lane closures.

**McMinn County:**

– **SR-309:** Resurfacing with flagging operations.

– **SR-39:** Bridge construction with lane reductions and detours.

**Meigs County:**

– **SR-60:** Small drainage structure construction with traffic control.

– **W. Memorial Drive:** Bridge replacement over Decatur Branch with road closure and detours.

**Polk County:**

– **SR-68:** Bridge construction over Brush Creek with traffic signal system.

**Rhea County:**

– **SR-29 (US-27):** Resurfacing with minor cleanup and intermittent lane closures.

**Region Wide:**

– **Crack Sealing:** Mobile closure operations across the region.

– **Guardrail Repair:** Short-term closures for guardrail repair.

– **SmartWay Maintenance:** Short-term closures for maintenance.

– **Cable Barrier Installation:** Daytime shoulder closures.

– **Concrete Pavement Repair:** Repairs in Bradley County.

– **Cable Barrier Repair:** Short-term closures for repairs.

**Restrictions:**

– **Cumberland County:** SR-1 (US-70) bridge over Obed River closed.

– **Jackson County:** SR-135 closed with detour.

– **Putnam County:** SR-135 closed with detour.

– **Franklin County:** Old Decherd Road at Wagner Creek closed.

– **Hamilton County:** Moore Road and McBrien Road over I-24 closed.

– **Meigs County:** W Memorial Drive bridge over Decatur Branch closed.

For more detailed information, you can visit the Tennessee Department of Transportation website.

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