In anticipation of heavier than normal traffic for the 4th of July holiday period, TDOT will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3rd through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, July 6th to provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers.
District 29
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Replacement of Belvoir Ave. bridge over I-24 and I-24 bridges over Germantown Road near MM 183: Lane shifts are in place on I-24 EB and WB under the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, at North and South Terrace approaching the Belvoir Avenue Bridge, and on Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge. Double interior lane closures will occur on I-24 EB between MM 182 and 184 to support demolition of the Belvoir Avenue Bridge on 07/02/20 and between 07/06/20 through 07/08/20 from 9 PM and 6 AM. Single lane closures and traffic pacing will be required on I-24 WB during these lane closures. Additionally, there will be single lane closures in the north and south directions of Germantown Road under the I-24 Bridge and at the intersections with North and South Terrace. These closures will occur on 07/02/20 and between 07/06/20 through 07/08/20 from 9 PM and 6 AM. Motorists should be aware of the Belvoir Avenue Bridge closure and detour that was put into place on 04/20/20. There is a 45 MPH speed limit reduction throughout the project corridor on I-24. Estimated project completion date is August 2021.
[Bell and Associates Construction, LP/Blevins/CMGC03]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Resurfacing from the Georgia State line to near the ramp to SR-2 (US-41, US-64, US-11, Cummings Hwy): There will be a paving operation on I-24 EB/WB involving lane closures beginning 07/06/20 (8 PM – 6 AM, Monday – Thursday). Additionally, there will be lane closures beginning at 8 PM, 07/10/20 and running through 07/13/20 at 6 AM. This project is continuous from MM 171 at the Georgia line through MM 178, just west of the US-27 split. Estimated project completion date is October 2020.
[Talley Construction Company, Inc./Micka/CNT374]
HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction: Watch for trucks entering and exiting project.Traffic should expect multiple lane shifts traveling through the interchange. Lane closures will occur Sunday nights through Thursday nights between 9 PM and 6 AM at the following locations: I-75 NB MM 1, I-75 SB MM 3 and I-24 EB MM 184.0 Traffic pacing may occur throughout interchange Sunday nights through Thursday nights between 9 PM and 6 AM. Additionally, there may intermittent shoulder closures at various locations for access to the median and roadside areas. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH throughout the interchange. I-75 NB Traffic should expect a new location of the I-75/I-24 split beginning the week of 07/12/20 This temporary shift will locate the split goer area a quarter mile before its current location. During this time, the I-75 NB welcome center traffic will not be allowed to re-enter the interstate to continue to I-24 WB. Welcome Center traffic will need to use I-75 NB and Exit-3B to return to I-24 WB.
[C.W. Matthews Contracting Company, Inc./Blevins/DB1801]
HAMILTON COUNTY US-27 (I-124) Widening from I-24/US-27 interchange to north of the Olgiati Bridge over the Tennessee River, including widening the Olgiati Bridge: Work on this project continues with activities occurring in the median of US-27. Motorists should be alert for construction vehicles entering and exiting the activity area. Additionally, the southbound ramp from W. Main St. to southbound US-27 has been temporarily closed and will remain so until further notice. Detours are posted. Motorists should pay close attention to the detour signage posted. The speed limit on US-27 in the construction zone remains 45 MPH. Weather permitting; the contractor may implement temporary lane/shoulder closures on weeknights between the hours of 7 PM and 6 AM. At least one lane will remain open in each direction on US-27. On 07/02/20 at 7 PM through 07/03/20 at 6 AM, temporary lane closures will be in place for southbound US-27 from Martin Luther King Blvd. to I-24 for opening the Main Street on ramp to southbound US-27 and shifting traffic to its final alignment on the ramp to westbound I-24. During this closure the left lane will be closed southbound and then shifted to a right lane closure. The ramp from southbound US-27 to westbound I-24 will be closed. Traffic to westbound I-24 will be detoured to eastbound I-24 / 4th Ave. / Westbound I-24. The westbound Martin Luther King Blvd. ramp to southbound US-27 will be detoured to the eastbound Martin Luther King Blvd. ramp to southbound US-27. The ramp from 12th Street will be closed during this operation. RESTRICTIONS: I-124 (US-27)Northbound Exit 1C 4th St. Off Ramp: No oversize/over dimensional loads; I-124 (US-27)Southbound Exit 1C 4th St Of Ramp: No oversize/over dimensional loads; I-124 (US-27) Southbound Exit 1-B Martin Luther King Blvd. Off Ramp: No oversized/over dimensional loads; Martin Luther King Blvd. between Chestnut St. and Gateway Ave.: No oversized/over dimensional loads.
[Dement Construction Company, LLC/Micka/CNP230]
HAMILTON COUNTY TDOT Bridge Inspection on I-75 in both directions from MM 0.00 to MM 14.5: On 07/06/20 through 07/08/2020 from 7 AM – 5 PM, bridge and structure inspections will be performed. These will be mobile operations with an attenuator truck closing the shoulder.
HAMILTON COUNTY TDOT Maintenance on SR-111 (STATE HWY. 111) northbound at LM 1.7: During this reporting period, traffic will be reduced to one lane of traffic in the Northbound direction.
HAMILTON COUNTY Utility Work on SR-8 (W. MAIN ST.) eastbound from LM 8.26 to LM 7.3: Mobile lane closures along W. Main Street from Cowart Street to Central Avenue as crews transition work zone. Motorists should use caution and be aware of personnel and equipment when traveling through the work zones. Signage, cones, and flaggers will be present between 9 AM to 2 PM from 05/28/20 through 08/01/20.
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-29 (US-27) repair of the bridge over Big Soddy Creek (LM 20.6):During this report period the contractor will have traffic restricted with one lane of SR-29 south-bound closed over Big Soddy Creek. Additionally, one lane of SR-111 south-bound will be closed as it approaches the SR-29 junction. Estimated project completion date is May 2021.
[Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNU046]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (US-64, US-11) Improvement of the intersection at Edgmon Road in Collegedale (LM 22.7), including grading, drainage and paving: During this report period, the contractor will be performing grading, drainage and paving. Extra care should be taken with trucks entering & exiting the roadway. Additional flaggers will be onsite as needed. Estimated project completion date is May 2021.
[Talley Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNU012]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-317 (Apison Pike) Improvement project from SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Road) to east of Layton Lane: The contractor will have intermittent flagging operations during daytime non-peak hours and at nighttime for utility work. Estimated project completion date is June 2025.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Osbonlighter/CNT336]
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (US-127/SIGNAL MOUNTAIN BLVD.) in both directions from Space House to bottom of mountain: Due to the road being washed out, traffic has been reduced to one lane in each direction at this location.
[GeoStabilization International, LLC /Maintenance/MAINT]
