Here is the weekly road construction report:
U.S. 27 (I-124) widening from I-24/U.S. 27 interchange to north of the Olgiati Bridge over the Tennessee River, including widening the Olgiati Bridge: Work on this project continues. During this report period the contractor will be working on weeknights between 7 pm.-6 a.m.
On Thursday evening the contractor will have temporary lane closures and traffic shifts on U.S. 27 South between 4th Street and 12th Street and at the ramps within the area for grinding and restriping the roadway. Also, there will be a temporary lane closure of the U.S. 27 North exit ramp to MLK Blvd. to set barrier rails and attenuators.
On Monday evening the contractor will have a temporary closure of the 12th Street and MLK Blvd. entrance ramps to U.S. 27 South to set barrier rail and attenuators. The barrier rail will go all the way to the 12th Street bridge.
On Tuesday evening the contractor will have a temporary right lane closure on U.S. 27 South at the entrance ramp to I-24 West to set barrier rail and attenuators. As the project progresses, there may be short term temporary lane closures for the safety of the traveling public on city streets within the project area. Flaggers will assist with these closures and they will be properly signed in accordance with the Federal Highway Administration’s Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. During Phase 1 of the U.S. 27 project, the contractor will be working on the northbound side of U.S. 27 on the bridges. Work will consist of demolishing and reconstructing the outside sections of the bridges along U.S. 27 North. Also on U.S. 27 South, they will be constructing a large retaining wall between the Olgiati Bridge and 6th Street. At least one lane will remain open in each direction on U.S. 27. THP will assist with traffic control on the project as necessary. Estimated project completion date is July 2019. For more info, visit the project website http://www.tn.gov/tdot/topic/US27-reconstruction-chattanooga. [Dement Construction Co., LLC/JM/CNP230]
SR 317 (Apison Pike) the grading, drainage and paving on from Old Lee Highway (LM 5.58) to SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Road) (LM 7.84): Work on this project continues. The contractor may have short term lane closures to perform various operations on an as-needed basis. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is May 2017. [Wright Brothers Const. Co. /Pruett/CNN279]
SR-320 (East Brainerd Rd.) grading, drainage, installation of signals, construction of seven retaining walls and paving from east of Graysville Road to east of Bel-Air Road: Work on this project continues. The contractor will have early and/or extended lane closures at the following times and locations to work on the new gas main. On Thursday on Morris Hill Road - one southbound lane near East Brainerd Road will be closed between 8 a.m.-6 p.m. On Tuesday on East Brainerd Road - one westbound lane near Fuller Road will be closed between 9 a.m.-7 p.m. The contractor will open these lanes earlier if work is complete. The contractor will have intermittent lane closures during this report period between 9 a.m.-2 p.m. This work may affect either direction of East Brainerd Road or side streets from Graysville Road to Hamlett Drive as the contractor installs road crossings and borings. The contractor may have short-term lane closures to perform various operations on an as-needed basis. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion is June 2017. [Mountain State Contractors, LLC /Pruett/CNN383]
Shepherd Road over SR-153 construction of a rolled steel girder bridge from West Shepherd Road to Shaw Avenue in Chattanooga, including grading, drainage and paving: Work on this project continues. The old Shepherd Road Bridge was demolished in November and traffic was switched to a portion of the newly-constructed bridge. Traffic will be maintained and controlled by a temporary signal for the safety of the traveling public until February 2016, when it is scheduled to be opened to two lanes. During the project, there may be intermittent nighttime lane closures as necessary in both directions on SR-153 between 8 p.m.-6 a.m. THP will assist with traffic control as necessary on the project. Estimated project completion is October. [Jones Brothers Contractors, Inc./Micka/CNP105]
SR-317 (Bonny Oaks Drive) improvement of the intersection with Volkswagen Drive (LM 3.85) serving Volkswagen Group of America, including grading, drainage and paving: Work on this project continues. The contractor will have a flagging operation on Thursday on Bonny Oaks Drive between Volkswagen Drive and the Redoubt Soccer Complex. The contractor may have short term lane closures on eastbound Bonny Oaks Drive at Volkswagen Drive to perform various operations on as-needed basis. Flaggers will assist with traffic control as needed. Estimated project completion date is February. [Talley Construction Company, Inc. /Pruett/CNN304]
The tunnel cleaning of the McCallie Tunnel on U.S. 11 (US 64, SR-2), the Stringers Ridge Tunnel on U.S. 127 (SR-8), and the Bachman Tubes on U.S. 41 (U.S. 76, SR-8): The nighttime cleaning operation of McCallie Tunnels, Stringers Ridge Tunnel, and Bachman Tubes occurs normally on Wednesday and Thursday nights during the week with the 3rd Tuesday of the month. There will be no tunnel cleaning this week. Work hours are between 8 p.m.-6 a.m. Tunnels will be closed during cleaning, and detours will be marked accordingly as each tunnel is cleaned. Contract completion date is June. [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Micka/CNP212]