The following is a summary of construction activities in East Tennessee for the week of September 19-25, 2024. Motorists are advised to be cautious and watch for potential lane closures and delays in the areas listed below.
**Anderson County:**
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– **I-75 South near Mile Marker 119.5:** Temporary lane closures on September 25 from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for guardrail repairs.
– **SR 62 between SR 61 and Union Valley Road:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for ongoing construction.
**Blount County:**
– **SR 33 Southbound at William Blount Drive:** Daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for roadside construction.
– **US 321/SR 73 between Tuckaleechee Pike and Bridge over Hesse Creek:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33:** Reduced to one lane for bridge work.
– **SR 334 bridge over CSX Railroad:** Lane closures for bridge repairs.
**Campbell County:**
– **I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 140 and 147:** Nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. for resurfacing.
– **I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 156 and 160:** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing.
– **SR 9 Bridge over Cove Lake:** Reduced to one lane northbound for bridge repairs.
– **SR 63 between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line:** Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for construction.
**Claiborne County:**
– **SR 63 between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane:** Daytime lane closures from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for construction.
**Cocke County:**
– **I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 444 and 445:** Daytime lane closures from September 23-26 for roadway maintenance.
– **SR 35 between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road:** Daytime lane closures from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for construction.
**Greene County:**
– **I-81 South near Mile Marker 34:** Nightly lane closures on September 24 for guardrail repairs.
– **I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 44 and 50:** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing.
– **SR 35 Main Street between Summer Street and Church Street:** Nightly lane closures from September 23-26 for roadway work.
– **SR 351 between SR 34 and SR 93:** Various times for resurfacing.
**Hamblen County:**
– **US 11/SR 34 between N. Bellwood Road and Merchant Greene Boulevard:** Nightly lane closures for intersection improvement.
– **US 25/SR 32 between US 11E and bridge over Holston River:** Lane closures for concrete rehabilitation.
**Hancock County:**
– **SR 33 between Campbell Drive and Harrison Street:** Closed and detoured for bridge replacement over Greasy Creek.
**Hawkins County:**
– **SR 70 between SR 66 and Greene County Line:** Various times for resurfacing.
**Jefferson County:**
– **I-40 West near Mile Marker 414:** Nightly lane closures on September 22 for guardrail repairs.
– **I-40 East near Mile Marker 414:** Nightly lane closures on September 23 for guardrail repairs.
– **US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek and Koontz Creek:** Possible lane closures for construction.
– **SR 113 at SR 341:** Daytime lane closures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for intersection improvement.
**Johnson County:**
– **SR 67 between US 421 and Pedro Shoun Ln.:** Daytime 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-40 East and West between Mile Markers 369 and 387:** Nightly lane closures from September 23-26 for survey work.
– **I-140 East near Mile Marker 2:** Nightly lane closures for construction activities.
– **I-640 West near Mile Marker 1:** Nightly lane closures on September 23 for guardrail repairs.
– **Various Interstates through Knoxville:** Nightly mobile lane closures for maintenance.
– **US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Topside Road and Maloney Road:** Temporary lane closures and lane shifts for construction.
– **US 441/SR 33 between Central Street and Mineral Springs Avenue:** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing.
**Loudon County:**
– **I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 66 and 74:** Nightly lane closures for resurfacing.
– **SR 95 between Tarwater Road and Craigs Chapel Road in Greenback:** Closed and detoured from September 25-27 for railroad repairs.
**Monroe County:**
– **US 411/SR 33 Bridge over Little Tennessee River:** Lane reductions for bridge repairs.
**Morgan County:**
– **SR 116 Petros Highway over Stockstill Creek:** Reduced to one lane for bridge replacement.
**Scott County:**
– **SR 63 between SR 456 and Norma Road:** Possible lane closures for construction.
**Sullivan County:**
– **I-26 East and West between Mile Markers 0 and 1.5:** Daytime lane closures from September 24-26 for bridge inspections.
– **I-81; US 11E/SR 34 and routes near Bristol:** Traffic control for Bristol Motor Speedway race on September 20-21.
**Unicoi County:**
– **I-26 West near Mile Marker 49:** Daytime lane closures from September 25-26 for maintenance.
**Union County:**
– **SR 33 between Knox County Line and SR 144:** Possible lane closures for widening project.
– **SR 144 Hickory Star Road between SR 33 and SR 170:** Daytime lane closures for resurfacing.
**Washington County:**
– **I-26 West near Mile Marker 15.6:** Nightly lane closures on September 24 for guardrail repairs.
For more information on state-wide interstate construction, visit the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic. For real-time traffic updates, follow Knoxville511 and TN511 on Twitter.
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