West Tennessee Weekly Construction March 21-28, 2018
West Tennessee Construction March 21-28, 2018
Per TDOT Specifications, there will be no temporary lane closures permitted between Thursday, March 29, 6:00 P. M. through Monday, April 2, 6:00 A. M. in observance of the Easter Holiday
District 47 - West TN - Northern
BENTON COUNTY, I-40 Truck Climbing Lane: Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway in a construction zone. *Speed limit is reduced to 60 MPH.
CARROLL COUNTY, SR 104: The grading, drainage, paving and construction of a bridge on SR 104 over Mill Creek. Roadway is CLOSED for duration of project.
CARROLL COUNTY, SR 423: The grading, drainage, construction of a concrete I-beam bridge on SR 423 over Clear Creek. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.
Restrictions: Monday, February 12, a traffic signal system is being utilized. Traffic is reduced to one lane in with a 10’ lane restriction.
DYER COUNTY, SR-3/US-51: Repair of bridges over South Fork Forked Deer River. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway in a construction zone.
DYER COUNTY, SR-20: Repair of bridges over North Fork Forked Deer River.
Restrictions: Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 12’ lane restriction.
*Speed limit has been reduced to 55 MPH.
HENRY COUNTY, SR-54: The grading, drainage, construction of bridges, retaining wall and paving on SR 54 from near Rison Street to near Smith Road. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.
LAKE COUNTY, SR-78: Construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee bridge on SR 78 over drainage ditch including grading, drainage, and paving will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
Restrictions: Beginning Tuesday, August 1 through November 30, 2018, a traffic signal system is being utilized. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 9’ lane restriction.
OBION COUNTY, Future I-69: Grading, drainage, construction of eight bridges on future I-69 from south of US 51 (SR 3) to south of US 45W (SR 5) will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit is reduced to 45 MPH through the US 51 (SR 3) portion of the project. The inside southbound lane on SR 3 is closed to all traffic for installation of barrier rail.
Restrictions: Tuesday, June 13, 2017 SR 3 has a lane shift in the north and southbound directions. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction with a 11’ 6” lane restriction.
OBION COUNTY, SR-5: Installation of signals on US-45W (SR 5) at the intersection of Jackson Street in Union City.
District 48 - West TN – Middle/Southern
CROCKETT COUNTY, SR 76: The grading, drainage, paving and construction of bridges on
SR 76 over Cypress Creek and overflow. Beginning February 7, 2018, temporary signals will be utilized. Restriction: There will be a 12’ width restriction in place. Traffic reduced to one lane.
DECATUR COUNTY, SR 69: Beginning February 7, 2018 there will be a lane closure on SR 69 to repair the bridge over Lick Creek. Temporary signals will be in use.
Restriction: There will be a 12’ width restriction in place.
DECATUR COUNTY, SR 20: The repair of a bridge on US 412 (SR 20) over the Tennessee River (LM 9.05).
FAYETTE COUNTY, I-40: The grading, drainage, construction of a concrete bulb-tee bridge and paving on I-40 at the SR 196 (Hickory Withe Road) interchange. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway.
Wednesday, March 14, through Wednesday, March 21: There are no scheduled closures.
HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-57: There will be temporary closures to remove and replace lens on snowplowable markers from LM 17.54 to 27.06.
HARDEMAN COUNTY, SR-125: There will be temporary closures to remove and replace lens on snowplowable markers from LM 0.00 to 3.10.
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-128: A widening project on SR 128 from South of Opel Loop to US-64 (SR 15) in Savannah will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.
HARDIN COUNTY, SR-128: The grading, drainage, and paving on SR 128 from south of One Stop Drive to south of Opel Loop. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways
HAYWOOD COUNTY-SR-19 (Brownsville Bypass): A widening project on SR 19 from west of Windrow Road to SR 76 south of Brownsville will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. Motorists should watch for trucks entering and exiting the roadway from the construction zones and also crossing the roadways.
HAYWOOD COUNTY–SR-76: Construction of a concrete bulb tee beam bridge over the Hatchie River – Wednesday, May 3, 2017 SR 76 CLOSED approx. 1 mile south of the I-40/Exit 56 interchange for removal of the truss bridge. *Local traffic will have access up to the bridge. An interstate detour will be posted at Exit 56 and Exit 52 (Stanton/KoKo Road).
MADISON COUNTY, SR-186 (US45 Bypass) and I-40: Interchange improvements on SR-186 (US 45) north and southbound from the I-40 ramps (LM 2.83) to Old Hickory Blvd (LM 3.33) for paving and construction of retaining walls. Widening of I-40 from just east of Exit 79 to just east of Exit 82.
Friday, March 23, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be temporary lane closures on SR-186 southbound, south of the Casey Jones/Carriage House Drive intersection for saw cutting. Weather Permitting.
Saturday, March 24, and Sunday, March 25, 5:00 a. m.-9:00 p. m.: Close and detour I-40 east and west bound onto existing ramps at Exit 80 (Hwy 45 Bypass). Close and detour Hwy 45 Bypass south and north bound at interchange. To allow for steel erection of the 45 By-Pass bridge over the interstate. Weather Permitting.
LOOK AHEAD:
Saturday, April 7, and Sunday, April 8, 5:00 a. m.-9:00 p. m.: Close and detour I-40 east and west bound onto existing ramps at Exit 80 (Hwy 45 Bypass). Close and detour Hwy 45 Bypass south and north bound at interchange. To allow for steel erection of the 45 By-Pass bridge over the interstate. Weather Permitting.
Backup Dates are April 14-15, and April 21-22.
TDOT REGION 4: On-Call Pavement Markings:
Wednesday, March 21, through Wednesday, March 28: There are no scheduled closures.
TDOT REGION 4: On-Call Guardrail Repair/Concrete Barrier Rail Repair: Wednesday, March 21, through Wednesday, March 28: There are no scheduled closures.
TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, March 21, through Wednesday, March 28, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to repair pavement on an as needed basis.
· Wednesday, March 21, 8:30 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be lane closures on I-40 in Madison County from MM 68-95 east and west bound to repair potholes. Weather Permitting.
· Thursday, March 22, 8:30 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be lane closures on I-40 in Haywood County from MM 44-67 east and west bound to repair potholes. Weather Permitting.
District 49 - West TN - Southwest
FAYETTE COUNTY, US 70 (US 79, SR-1): A bridge repair project on SR 1 over branch will result in lane closures in both directions daily.
FAYETTE COUNTY- SR-59 over I-40: A bridge repair project on US-70 (SR 79, SR 1) over branch and on SR 59 over I-40.
SHELBY COUNTY, ITS Maintenance on I-40/I-55:
Thursday, March 22, 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.: CLOSE I-55 southbound outside lane beginning at Tennessee / Arkansas state line through Tennessee MM 1.0 to allow for repairs to ITS equipment. Weather Permitting. * Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as a backup date.
Thursday, March 22, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: CLOSE I-55 northbound outside lane beginning at Tennessee MM 11.50 near Crump BLVD. through Tennessee / Arkansas state line to allow for repairs to ITS equipment. Weather Permitting.
Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: CLOSE I-40 eastbound outside lane beginning at Arkansas MM 284 through Tennessee / Arkansas state line to allow for repairs to ITS equipment. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY, I-40 at Exit 1 to Exit 1A: Bridge repair project will cause possible lane closures on I-40 over the Mississippi River and 5 bridges over Wolf River, various ramps and city streets and railroad.
Friday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. through Monday, March 26, 5:00 a.m.: I-40 Eastbound (Coming from Arkansas) Exit 1 to Riverside Drive will be CLOSED to replace expansion joint. Exit 1 to Front Street will remain open. Weather Permitting.
Saturday, March 24, 5:00 a.m. through Monday, March 26, 5:00 a.m.: The (2) two inside lanes on I-40 westbound will be CLOSED beginning at approximately MM 1.60 through MM 0.60 for repairs to the bridge over Second and Third Street. One lane will remain open. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY – (I-40, I-55, I-240, and SR-385) Pothole Repair:
Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-40 east and westbound outside lane beginning at MM 2.00 (Chelsea Rd.) through MM 10.00 (Covington Pike Str.) to allow for pothole repair. Weather Permitting. *Saturday, March 24, Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as backup dates.
Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-40 east and westbound outside lane beginning at MM 18.00 (Exit – Hwy 64) through MM 27.00 (Fayette County Line) to allow for pothole repair. Weather Permitting. *Saturday, March 24, Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as backup dates.
Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-55 north and southbound outside lane beginning at MM 0.00 (State Line Rd.) through MM 12.00 (Crump Blvd.) to allow for pothole repair. Weather Permitting. *Saturday, March 24, Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as backup dates.
Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-240 north and southbound outside lane beginning at MM 0.00 (Madison Ave.) through MM 6.00 (Norris Rd.) to allow for pothole repair. Weather Permitting. *Saturday, March 24, Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as backup dates.
Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.: CLOSE SR 385 east and westbound outside lane beginning at MM 6.0 (Hacks Cross Rd.) through MM 14.00 (Poplar Ave.) to allow for pothole repair. Weather Permitting. *Saturday, March 24, Monday, March 26, and Tuesday, March 27, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as backup dates.
SHELBY COUNTY – I-55/I-240 ASPHALT REPAIR (MAINTENANCE):
Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; and Saturday, March 24, 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-240 at US 78 (LM 9.60) westbound including “Off” ramps to allow for dip and asphalt repair. Weather Permitting. * Monday, March 26, Tuesday, March 27, and Wednesday, March 28, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as backup days.
Thursday, March 22 and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; and Saturday, March 24, 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on I-55 (LM 11.20) north and southbound including “Off” ramps at McCLemore/Presidents Island to allow for asphalt repair. Weather Permitting. * Monday, March 26, Tuesday, March 27, and Wednesday, March 28, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. will serve as backup days.
SHELBY COUNTY, I-240 MemFix 4: Replacement of Norfolk Southern, SR 57 east and westbound bridges, and repair of Park Avenue bridge over I-240. I-240: There are shoulder closures in both directions of I-240 B/SB between Quince and Walnut Grove. The lane closures along I-240 east and westbound between Quince and Walnut Grove will stay in place throughout the project.
SHELBY COUNTY, Eastmoreland over I-240 (L.M. 036) and on U.S. 51 (S.R. 3) over the Wolf River (L.M. 15.25): Bridge repair will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
Wednesday, March 21 until Mid-Summer: There will be INTERMITTENT lane closures on US-51 (SR-3) at the Wolf River (LM-15.25) to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Weather Permitting.
Wednesday, March 21 until Mid-Summer: The bridge over I-240 at LM-0.36 (Eastmoreland Avenue) will be CLOSED to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Detour will be provided. Weather Permitting.
Friday, March 23, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, March 26, 6:00 a.m.: I-240 north and southbound ramp at Union Avenue will be CLOSED to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Detour will be provided. Weather Permitting. *Friday, April 6, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. will serve as a backup date.
LOOK AHEAD:
Friday, April 6, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 9, 6:00 a.m.: CLOSE the I-240 eastbound ramp to Crump/Lamar Avenue, along with the outside lane of I-240 eastbound to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Detour will be provided. Weather Permitting.
Friday, April 13, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, April 16, 6:00 a.m.: CLOSE the two (2) inside lanes of I-240 eastbound to perform the contracted bridge deck repair work. Detour will be provided. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY – The repair of bridges on Riverside Drive over I-55 (L.M. 0.23)
Friday, March 23, 8:00 p.m. through Monday, March 26, 5:00 a.m.: I-55 north and southbound between MM 10.4 and MM 11.4 the two (2) inside lanes will be CLOSED, to complete bridge work at Riverside Dr. Outside lane will remain open. Weather Permitting.
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-1: Construction of a welded steel plate girder bridge on SR 1 over the Loosahatchie River will cause possible lane closures throughout the project.
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14 (Austin Peay Hwy): Construction on SR 14 for a widening project from
SR 204 (Singleton Parkway) to east of Old Covington Pike. Shoulders are closed north and southbound. There will be possible temporary lane closures throughout the project.
On April 21, 2017, Old Covington Pike East access to/from SR 14 was permanently CLOSED.
*Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-14: The grading, drainage, construction of concrete Bulb-Tee and I-beam bridges, signals and paving on SR 14 from east of Old Covington Pike to SR 385 will cause possible lane closures throughout the project. *Speed limit has been reduced to 45 MPH.
SHELBY COUNTY, SR-175–Resurfacing on SR 175 from near Elvis Presley Blvd. to Swinnea.
SHELBY and FAYETTE COUNTY, - SR-385 Sign Conversion for I-269:
Thursday, March 22 through Wednesday, March 28, 8:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.: There will be night time closures at the following various locations to install new overhead signs and new guardrail terminals. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available night. THP will assist with traffic control during night time closures. Weather Permitting.
· SR 385 (I-269) north and southbound, MM 0.00 – MM 19.80; various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
· SR 385 east and westbound at SR 385 (I-269) south and northbound interchange; One lane will be CLOSED.
· I-40 east and westbound, MM 23.00 – MM 27.40 east and westbound, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
· I-40 east and westbound EXIT 24 A-B (Airline Road and I-269): One lane will be CLOSED.
· SR 193 eastbound to SR 385 SB “On” ramp; One lane CLOSED; Flagmen will be used.
· SR 1 east and westbound, to SR 385 SB “On” ramp. One lane CLOSED.
· US 72 eastbound at SR 385 (I-269); One lane CLOSED.
LOOK AHEAD:
Monday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 4, 8:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.: There will be night time closures at the following various locations to install new overhead signs and new guardrail terminals. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available night. THP will assist with traffic control during night time closures. Weather Permitting.
· SR 385 (I-269) northbound, near EXIT 18 at Donelson Farms Parkway; One lane will be CLOSED.
· SR 385 (I-269) southbound, MM 19.80 – MM 19.00, at I-40; One lane will be CLOSED.
· I-40 east and westbound, MM 23.00 – MM 27.40; various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
TDOT MAINTENANCE:
Wednesday, March 21, through Wednesday, March 28, 9:00 a. m.-3:00 p. m.: There will be possible lane closures at various locations in Region IV in order to repair pavement on an as needed basis.
TDOT District 49 On-Call Guardrail/Concrete Barrier Rail Repair:
Thursday, March 22, through Wednesday, March 28, 8:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m.: There will be night time lane closures at the following various locations to repair damaged guardrail. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available night. THP will assist with traffic control during night time closures. Weather Permitting.
· I-55 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 12.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
· I-240 east and westbound, MM 12.00 – 30.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
· Shelby County, I-40 east and westbound, MM 1.00 – MM 27.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
· Fayette County, I-40 east and westbound, MM 33.00 – 37.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
· SR 385 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 15.50, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
· Tipton County, SR 3 north and southbound, MM 0.00 – MM 25.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED.
Thursday, March 22, through Thursday, March 29, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: There will be day time lane closures at the following various locations to repair damaged guardrail. If weather prohibits, the repairs will be performed on the next available day. Flagmen will be used where necessary. Weather Permitting.
· Lauderdale County, SR 209 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 19.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.
· Lauderdale County, SR 19 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 26.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.
· Tipton County, SR 3 north and southbound, MM 0.00 – MM 25.00, various locations; Shoulder closure ONLY. Flagmen will be used.
· Tipton County, SR 384 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 10.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.
· Tipton County, SR 59 east and westbound, MM 0.00 – MM 20.00, various locations; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.
· Fayette County, SR 59 east and westbound, MM 4.00; One lane will be CLOSED. Flagmen will be used.
TIPTON COUNTY, SR-3 (HWY 51) POTHOLE REPAIR:
Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on SR-3 (HWY 51) both directions (outside and inside) lanes beginning at MM 15.00 (close to Wal-Mart) through MM 19.00 (close to South Hall Rd.) to allow for pothole repair. Weather Permitting.
Monday, March 26, through Wednesday, March 28, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.: INTERMITTENT lane closures on SR-3 (HWY 51) both directions (outside and inside) lanes beginning at MM 15.00 (close to Wal-Mart) through MM 19.00 (close to South Hall Rd.) to allow for pothole repair. Weather Permitting.
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