BRADLEY COUNTY, SR-60 (Dalton Pike) road widening from near Gilliland Road to U.S. 64 (SR-311):  The contractor will be clearing, relocating utilities, and building substructures and will use a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project.  Estimated project completion date is June 2012. 

BRADLEY COUNTY, SR-60 construction of two concrete box bridges over Greasy Creek (LM 21.02) and Branch Creek (LM 24.28) including grading, drainage and paving:  Work continues on both the Georgetown and Hopewell ends of the project.  Traffic flow should have minimal interruptions.  Estimated project completion date is April 2012. 

BRADLEY COUNTY, U.S. 64 (SR-40, Inman Street) resurfacing from SR-74 (LM 0.68) to the Cleveland City Limits (LM 1.98); SR-74 (Spring Place Rd./Wildwood Ave.) resurfacing from SR-60 (LM 11.95) to U.S. 64 (SR-40) (LM 13.87):  The contractor will begin nighttime milling and paving operations during this report period between the hours of 7PM and 6AM.  Traffic will be detoured onto the Truck Route around the railroad underpass due to narrow lane widths.  Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic control.  Estimated project completion date is September 2011. 

HAMILTON COUNTY, I-24 resurfacing beginning west of Chattanooga Creek (LM 6.18 / MM 177) to near Crest Rd. (LM 11.35 / MM 183), including bridge deck repair:  The contractor continues a resurfacing project on I-24 between mile markers 177 - 183 in and around downtown Chattanooga.  The project includes partial and full depth concrete repairs to the roadway, as well as bridge deck repairs.  Most of the work is scheduled to take place at night between the hours of 7PM-6AM Sundays through Thursdays.  However, there are at least 8 weekends where the contractor will be allowed to have lane closures beginning at 7PM Friday night to 6AM Monday morning.  It is planned that 2 lanes of traffic will be maintained during construction except between the hours of 10PM-5AM when traffic could be restricted to a single lane.  THP will assist with traffic control.  Estimated project completion date is August 2011. 

***CURRENT ACTIVITIES***

Thursday, August 25, 2011 eastbound and westbound LM 8.3/MM 179.3 (Market Street) to LM 10.4/MM 181.4 (Dodds Ave.) from 7PM-6AM.  The contractor will have either one lane or two lanes closed (only 10PM-5AM) for milling and paving work.  At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.

Friday, August 26 at 7PM through Monday August 29 at 6AM westbound (LM 11.1/MM 182.1).  The contractor will shift traffic and close one lane to perform bridge deck repairs and paving on the bridge on Missionary Ridge on I-24 West.  At least two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout the weekend.

Monday, August 29 through Wednesday, August 31, 2011 eastbound and westbound LM 8.3/MM 179.3 (Market Street) to LM 10.4/MM 181.4 (Dodds Ave.) from 7PM-6AM.  The contractor will have either one lane or two lanes closed (only 10PM-5AM) for milling and paving work.  At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.

Hamilton County, U.S. 27 (SR-29) resurfacing beginning south of the ramp to Harrison Lane (LM 14.90) to the bridge over Dayton Pike (LM 20.39):  The contractor will have one lane closed for milling and paving operations at night between the hours of 7PM to 6AM.  At least one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times.  Traffic delays are expected to be minor.  Estimated project completion date is September 2011. 

Hamilton County, U.S. 127 (SR-8) resurfacing beginning south of Glendale Drive (LM 14.03) to Miles Road (LM 18.87):  This work is complete pending final inspection.  Estimated project completion date is August 2011. 

HAMILTON COUNTY, SR-60 construction of concrete slab bridge over branch (LM 0.44):  (This project is near the Meigs County Line.)  The contractor may be performing work throughout the project area between 7AM-6PM Monday through Saturday.  Flaggers will assist with traffic control.  Estimated project completion date is September 2011.  

HAMILTON COUNTY, design-build project from I-75 Enterprise South interchange to SR-317 (Apison Pike) at Old Lee Hwy.: The contractor is performing grading operations and constructing the new bridge to connect the interchange at Exit 9 to SR-317 at Old Lee Hwy.  Estimated completion date is January 2012. 

HAMILTON COUNTY, College Drive East widening project from west of Sunkist Terrace to SR-317 (Apison Pike):  The contractor will be working on College Drive East throughout the project area placing barrier rail and installing erosion control items between 7AM- 6PM Monday through Saturday.  Flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic control.  Estimated project completion date is August 2011. 

HAMILTON COUNTY, construction of concrete bulb-tee beam bridge on U.S. 11 (SR-2, Cummings Hwy.) over Lookout Creek (LM 3.64) including grading, drainage and paving:  The contractor will be implementing temporary lane closures or shifts between 9AM-3PM Monday through Saturday in the work zone for utility relocations and bridge construction.  Flaggers will be in place to assist with traffic control.  Estimated project completion date is September 2011. 

HAMILTON COUNTY, Shallowford Road construction of concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridge over South Chickamauga Creek (LM 4.01), including grading drainage, and paving:  The contractor is constructing the new bridge and performing grading operations.  There will be no long-term lane closures as a result of this project.  The existing bridge will remain open until construction of a new adjacent structure.  The contractor may have intermittent short-term lane closures to perform bridge work during non-peak hours.  Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion date is June 2012. 

HAMILTON COUNTY, the construction of a concrete box beam bridge on U.S. 11 (SR-2, Lee Highway) over the CSX Railroad (LM 16.25), including grading, drainage and paving: The contractor is performing erosion control measurements and grading operations to prepare for construction of the new bridge. There will be no long-term lane closures as a result of this project.  The existing bridge will remain open until construction of a new adjacent structure is complete.  The contractor may have intermittent short-term lane closures to perform bridge work during non-peak hours.  Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion date is June 2012. 

Hamilton County, SR-17 (S. Willow St./N. Willow St./E. 3^rd St./Dodson Ave./Glass St.) resurfacing from U.S. 41 (U.S. 76, SR-8, LM 2.54) to Campbell Street (LM 6.33):  The contractor is currently adjusting manholes, upgrading handicap ramps, milling and paving throughout the project. The contractor will work from intersection to intersection until the project is complete.  Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion date is September 2011. 

Marion County, u.s. 41 (U.S. 64, U.S. 72, SR-2) replacement of the truss bridge over the Tennessee River at Nickajack Lake (LM 21.14):  The contractor is preparing to begin construction of a new multi-span steel plate girder bridge over the Tennessee River.  The existing truss bridge over the Tennessee River will remain open to traffic.  Estimated project completion date is August 2013. 

MARION COUNTY, I-24 at Exit 152 construction of a concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridge on U.S. 72 (SR-27) including grading, drainage, and paving:  The contractor continues work on the bridge.  Any interstate lane closures on I-24 will be at nighttime between 6PM-6AM.  Flaggers and THP will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion date is September 2012. 

MCMINN COUNTY, SR-30 widening project, including grading, drainage, construction of a concrete box beam bridge and a retaining wall, including signal installation, from Athens City Limits to east of County Road 609:  Traffic will be detoured to the eastbound lanes of the new alignment from the beginning of the project to Allen Circle.  Speed limit reduction signs from 45 MPH to 35 MPH continue to be posted throughout the detour from County Road 552 to the end of the project.  There will be temporary lane closures during blasting and logging operations.  Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion is May 2012. 

MEIGS COUNTY, SR-30 relocation beginning east of the Tennessee River to west of SR-58:  Work has begun on this project.  Traffic will not be affected at this time.   Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed.  Estimated project completion is October 2013. 

MEIGS COUNTY, SR-58 Microsurfacing from the Hiwassee River Bridge (LM 5.77) to SR-30 in Decatur (LM 17.64):  Project is awaiting completion of punchlist items.  Estimated project completion date is August 2011. 

POLK COUNTY, U.S. 411 (SR-33) grading, drainage, construction of three bridges, and paving beginning 0.23 miles south of Lowery Road and extending to 0.32 miles south of Welcome Valley Road:  On Saturday, traffic will be moved to the new alignment to allow the contractor to do the traffic tie ins as the project nears completion.  Estimated project completion date is October 2011. 

POLK COUNTY, U.S. 411 (SR-33) grading, drainage, construction of three concrete Bulb-Tee beam bridges, and paving beginning at the Benton City Limits and extending to SR-30:  (Recovery Act Project)  The contractor is currently relocating utilities, grading, and installing structures.  The contractor is using a flagging operation to navigate construction equipment through the project.  Estimated project completion date is September 2011. 

POLK COUNTY, U.S. 64 (SR-40) bridge rehabilitation of bridge over Brush Creek (LM 23.04):  Traffic signals have been installed at each end of the bridge to regulate the flow of traffic through the area.  A one-lane traffic operation is currently in effect.  This one-lane traffic operation will remain in place while the repairs to the bridge are being completed.  Delays are possible and wide loads cannot pass across the Brush Creek Bridge.  Estimated project completion date is November 2011. 

Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey reduced speed limits in all TDOT work zones, regardless of lane closure activity.

Information in this report is provided to the Department of Transportation by the contractors.  Most work is weather dependent and subject to change due to inclement weather.

For more information on these or any other TDOT road construction project or to view travel conditions in this area visit the TDOT SmartWay website at www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway. You can also dial 511 from any land-line or cellular phone to access up to date traffic conditions, or visit www.TN511.com. 

TDOT is also now on Twitter.  For up to date traffic tweets for the Chattanooga area and portions of East and Middle Tennessee follow Chattanooga511 on Twitter.  For statewide traffic tweets just follow TN511. 

Smart phone users can use the TDOT SmartWay Mobile website at http://m.tdot.tn.gov/SmartWay/ to access TDOT’s SmartWay cameras, messages displayed on overhead Dynamic Message Signs (this feature not yet available in Chattanooga but should be soon), and information on construction related lane closures and incidents on interstates and state routes.