FRANKLIN – Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will close a section of the eastbound lanes of Cool Springs Boulevard this weekend to install a water line and perform other construction activities. Detours will be in place utilizing Liberty Pike and Franklin Road (see attached map).

Cool Springs Boulevard eastbound will be closed from Mack Hatcher Parkway to Windcross Court beginning Friday January 18 at 8:00 p.m. through Monday January 21 at 6:00 a.m. Signs will direct motorists to use Liberty Pike and Franklin Road for detours around the closure.

*This work is weather dependent and may be canceled in the event of rain.

BLOUNT COUNTY, US 411/ SR 35 between S. Washington Street and Wilcox Street: SR 35 Eastbound is closed to thru traffic and detoured around this widening project. Eastbound motorists should follow posted detour route.  SR 35 Westbound will remain open and motorists should be alert for possible traffic shifts in this direction.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.

BRADLEY COUNTY, SR-60 (Dalton Pike) road widening from near Gilliland Road to U.S. 64 (SR-311):  SR-60 (Dalton Pike) is undergoing major reconstruction.  The existing two-lane highway is being widened to a five-lane highway with sidewalk, curb and gutter on either side.  All driveways and side streets along the 2.7 mile project are being lowered or raised to match the proposed SR-60 grade.  The contractor will continue to pour concrete for sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters at various locations along the project.  Minor grading behind sidewalk as well as sod placement is underway.  The

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The TDOT Region Two bridge inspection team will conduct inspections of overhead light structures in several tunnels on State Routes in the Chattanooga area.  During these inspections, the tunnels will require total closure.  The inspections will take place on Monday through Thursday nights (with the exception of the MLK holiday on Monday, January 21) between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. EST and continue until the inspections are complete.  TDOT maintenance crews will assist with traffic control. 

The tentative schedule is as follows:

Thursday, January 10, 2013
Stringers Ridge Tunnel (SR-8)

Monday, January 14, 2013; Tuesday, January 15, 2013; Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Brainerd Rd./McCallie Tunnels (SR-2/US11-64)

Thursday, January 17, 2013; Tuesday, January 22, 2013; Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Bachman Tubes (East Ridge) (SR-8/US41)

Middle Tennessee Construction

January 10th – 16th, 2013

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Gallatin Rd. over the CSX Railroad

• From now through March 2013, Gallatin Rd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction in this area.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Repair of the I-24 (Silliman Evans) Bridge over Nashville & Eastern Railroad

• Thursday January 10 through Wednesday January 16, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures on Hermitage Avenue for fence installation.
• Thursday January 10, 5AM through Wednesday January 16, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be shoulder closures on I-24 westbound to pressure wash river pier and apply texture coating and possibly start de-rigging operation.

              West Tennessee Construction

January 10-17, 2013

BENTON COUNTY I-40:  All lanes are open at this time. Work will resume in the Spring of 2013.

Resurfacing beginning east of SR-191 (approximately mile marker 131) and extending to west of the Tennessee River on I-40 near Birdsong Road (approximately mile marker 134) at the Tennessee River Bridge.

BRADLEY COUNTY, SR-60 (Dalton Pike) road widening from near Gilliland Road to U.S. 64 (SR-311):  SR-60 (Dalton Pike) is undergoing major reconstruction.  The existing two-lane highway is being widened to a five-lane highway with sidewalk, curb and gutter on either side.  All driveways and side streets along the 2.7 mile project are being lowered or raised to match the proposed SR-60 grade.  Delays are to be expected at the intersection of Dalton Pike and McGrady Drive/Treasury Drive as the contractor works to

Middle Tennessee Construction

January 3rd – 9th, 2013

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Bridge Construction on Gallatin Rd. over the CSX Railroad

• From now through March 2013, Gallatin Rd. will be reduced to one lane in each direction in this area.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, Repair of the I-24 (Silliman Evans) Bridge over Nashville & Eastern Railroad

• Thursday January 3 through Wednesday January 9, 9AM-3PM, (excluding weekends), There will be alternating shoulder closures on I-24 in order to power wash the river piers and apply texture coating.
• Saturday January 5, 5AM through Monday January 7, 5AM, I-40 WB will be closed at the I-40WB/I-24EB Split in order to repair a beam damaged by an oversize load.
  

BLOUNT COUNTY, US 411/ SR 35 between S. Washington Street and Wilcox Street: SR 35 Eastbound is closed to thru traffic and detoured around this widening project. Eastbound motorists should follow posted detour route.  SR 35 Westbound will remain open and motorists should be alert for possible traffic shifts in this direction.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.

BENTON COUNTY I-40:  All lanes are open at this time. Work will resume in the Spring of 2013.
Resurfacing beginning east of SR-191 (approximately mile marker 131) and extending to west of the Tennessee River on I-40 near Birdsong Road (approximately mile marker 134) at the Tennessee River Bridge.

BENTON COUNTY SR-147:  Bridge repair work over Sugar Creek at log mile 0.27 will cause a reduction of lanes in both directions from two lanes to one.  There will be an 11’ width restriction throughout the duration of the project.  Closures will be handled by a temporary traffic signal.

CHESTER COUNTY SR-22:  Bridge repair work will cause State Route 22 at log mile 3.91 to be reduced to one lane over Middleton Creek.  A signal system has been installed to direct traffic until bridge repairs are complete,