Crews Clear Rock Slide That Closed Lane Of Highway 64 In Polk County

  • Monday, April 20, 2015
photo by TDOT

TDOT crews on Monday afternoon finished clearing a rock slide that closed one lane of Highway 64 in Polk County early Sunday morning.

Both lanes were open shortly after 4 p.m.

Jennifer Flynn of TDOT said, "The location was near log mile 13, which is roughly two miles east of Madden’s Branch and several miles west of the big slide we had in 2009.  

"Crews worked yesterday on breaking up the rocks for removal.  During this time, they flagged traffic.  There was never a time that the roadway was completely closed.  They ceased operations at 7 p.m. yesterday.

 At that point, most of the loose material had been pulled to the bottom of the slope. 

"Because there was still a possibility for a relatively small amount of material to fall during a rain event, they built a berm out of the material that remained in the westbound lane to catch any new material that might fall.  TDOT personnel were onsite throughout the night to monitor the slide area and to flag traffic. 

"Today, our crews worked on scaling the slope of loose material and cleaning up the roadway." 
photo by TDOT
Breaking News
Latest Hamilton County Arrest Report
  • 4/20/2024

Here is the latest Hamilton County arrest report: ALDERETE, JOE ERIC 115 HARLEY DAVIDSON DR Trenton, 307524259 Age at Arrest: 26 years old Arresting Agency: Chattanooga PD Booked for ... more

Ringgold Man Gets 30 Years In Prison With 15 To Serve For Cruelty To His 2 Children
Ringgold Man Gets 30 Years In Prison With 15 To Serve For Cruelty To His 2 Children
  • 4/19/2024

A Ringgold man has been convicted for cruelty to children and sentenced to 30 years in prison - with the first 15 years to serve. On Wednesday, a Catoosa County jury convicted Dillan Michael ... more

Motorcyclist Killed In Accident Involving Deer
  • 4/19/2024

A motorcyclist was killed after apparently striking a deer Thursday night. A Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Deputy was patrolling the 11500 block of Birchwood Pike at approximately 11:55 ... more