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Traffic Alert: May 8-14, 2008

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Anderson
  • SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 62 Illinois Avenue:
    Be alert for lane closures between Louisiana Avenue and Illinois Avenue weekdays, 7 a.m.- 6 p.m., through this project for utility work.
Blount
  • Binfield Road bridge over the CSX Railroad:
    This bridge is closed indefinitely for repairs.
  • Boardman Avenue between Court Street and Montvale Road:
    This street section will be closed through May 11 to replace a section of roadway with concrete paving and to add a turn lane.
Campbell
 
Claiborne
  • US 25E (SR 32) between Grainger/Claiborne County Line and Little Sycamore Road:
    Traffic on US 25E (SR 32) has been shifted onto the new alignment. Be alert for this new condition, workers present, and potential delays. Use caution through this widening project.
    • Raven Hill Road at US 25E has been temporarily closed
      Use Lower Caney Valley Road for access.
Cocke
 
Grainger
  • US 25E (SR 32) between Grainger/Claiborne County Line and Little Sycamore Road:
    Traffic on US 25E (SR 32) has been shifted onto the new alignment. Be alert for this new condition, workers present, and potential delays. Use caution through this widening project.
    • Raven Hill Road at US 25E has been temporarily closed
      Use Lower Caney Valley Road for access.
Greene
 

Hamblen

 
Jefferson
 
Knox

Interstates through Knoxville and Knox County

  • SmartFIX40 Project: Downtown Knoxville

The following are closed to "thru traffic" for 14 months for the reconstruction of I-40:

  • I-40 Westbound through Downtown Knoxville just west of Hall of Fame Drive (Exit 389)
  • I-40 Eastbound through Downtown Knoxville just east of James White Parkway (Exit 388A)

    The following access ramps are closed for 14 months for reconstruction:

    • I-40 Eastbound access ramp from Western/Dale Avenue
    • I-40 Eastbound access ramp from Henley Street Tunnel
    • I-40 Westbound access ramp from Hall of Fame Drive

  • I-640 East between Broadway (Exit 6) and Asheville Highway:
    May 13: Beginning at 10 p.m., there will be a rolling roadblock as crews replace pavement markings. Be alert for sudden stops and use extreme caution when traveling through this area.
  • I-40 East between Rutledge Pike & Asheville Highway Exits:
    May 13: Beginning at 10 p.m., there will be a rolling roadblock as crews replace pavement markings. Be alert for sudden stops and use extreme caution when traveling through this area.
  • I-40 Eastbound between Rutledge Pike (Exit 392) & I-640 (Exit 393):
    I-40 East is reduced to one lane east of the I-640 Interchange (Exit 393) towards Asheville Highway for fourteen months. Be alert for new traffic patterns and new lane designations in this area.
  • I-40 Eastbound Motorists from the Downtown area approaching Asheville Highway (Exit 394):
    If you travel I-40 Eastbound from Downtown Knoxville and exit at Asheville Highway (Exit 394), this move is prohibited. I-40 Eastbound is reduced to one lane between I-640 (Exit 393) and Asheville Highway (Exit 394) to allow three lanes of I-640 traffic to have priority coming back onto I-40. This prohibited movement will be in effect for 14 months. Motorists should consider using Magnolia Avenue or I-275 to I-640. Access to Asheville Highway will be maintained from I-640.
  • I-40 Eastbound between Papermill Drive (Exit 383) & I-640 (Exit 385):
    Be alert for new traffic patterns and lane designations at the I-640 interchange. The three right lanes approaching the I-640 Interchange carry I-40 “thru traffic” to I-640/Detour 40 East (Exit 385). The two left lanes carry motorists to the Downtown area and I-75 Northbound traffic to I-275 North/ Detour 75 North (Exit 387A).
  • I-40 Eastbound between 17th Street (Exit 387) & James White Parkway (Exit 388 A):
    Be alert for new traffic patterns and lane designations at the I-275 interchange (Exit 387A). The two right lanes approaching the I-275 Interchange carry motorists onto I-275/ Detour 75 North (Exit 387A). The two left lanes drop at Henley Street (Exit 388) and James White Parkway (Exit 388A). Use caution through this area.
  • I-40 Westbound between Asheville Highway (Exit 394) & I-640 (Exit 393): Be alert for new traffic patterns and lane designations approaching the I-640 interchange. I-40 West “thru traffic” and motorists wishing to access I-75 should follow I-640/Detour 40 West (Exit 393). Motorists wishing to access (Rutledge Pike- Exit 392) (Cherry Street- Exit 390) and (Hall of Fame/Broadway - Exit 389) should follow “Downtown/Local Traffic Only. Use caution through this area.
  • I-40 Westbound at I-640 (Exit 385):
    I-40 West has been reduced from three lanes to two just west of I-640 East (Exit 385). Motorists should use caution through this area.
  • US 129 (Alcoa Highway) Northbound Ramp to I-40 East/I-275 North:
    Be alert for a new merging condition at this location and use extreme caution.
  • Broadway between 5th Avenue and Depot:
    Be alert for possible lane closures through this area for overhead bridge work.
  • City surface streets throughout the SmartFIX 40 Project:
    Be alert for possible temporary lane closures and changing conditions for roadway widening and utility work.

For information on the SmartFIX40 project and maps of detours, motorists can go to the SmartFIX40 website at www.smartfix40.com


Surface Streets in Knoxville

Short-Term Closures

  • Emory Road between Dan McBee & Dyer Roads:
    May 12: Be alert for new traffic patterns through this area as traffic is shifted to the final roadway alignment. Motorists on Longmire Road approaching Emory Road should be alert for changed conditions.
  • John Sevier Highway between French Broad River & Alcoa Highway: May 11-15: Be alert for nightly lane closures, 7 p.m.-6 a.m., for resurfacing.
  • Kingston Pike between Northshore Drive & Bearden Drive:
    May 12-14: Be alert for nightly lane closures in both directions, 8 p.m.-6 a.m., as crews perform bridge repair.
  • Magazine Road: street closures between Adelia Drive and Oliver Road through 5/8.
  • Jefferson Avenue: street closures between N. Harrison Street and Milligan Street through 5/9.
  • Bearden Place: street closures between Broadway and Irwin Street through 5/16.
  • Easton Road: street closures between Colonial Drive and Hartford Road through 5/16.
  • Murray Drive: street closures between Clinton Highway and Emerald Hills Lane through 5/16.
  • Nickel Road: street closures between Middle Ridge Road and flint Road through 5/16.
  • Murray Drive: street closures between Wilkerson Road and Pleasant Ridge Road through 5/19.
  • Linden Avenue: street closures between N. Chestnut Street and N. Cherry Street through 5/30.
  • Linden Avenue: street closures between N. Cherry Street and N. Harrison Street through 5/30.
  • Parkview Avenue: street closures between S. Harrison Street and Cherry Street through 5/30.

Long-Term Closures

  • Emory Road between Bishop Road and Norris Freeway:
    Motorists should be alert for lane shifts, workers present, changed conditions and possible delays in this area.
  • E. Jackson Avenue: street closure between Gay Street and Central indefinitely.
  • Noelton Drive: street closures between Kingston Pike and Hiawatha Drive through 6/1.
  • Woodson Drive: street closures between Alcoa Highway and Oakvale Drive through 6/27.
  • Pleasant Ridge Road : one lane open westbound only between Merchants Drive and Wilson Road 4/28 through 11/30.

Surface Streets in Knox County.

  • Dutchtown Road:
    Widening project from Pellissippi Parkway to the Christian Academy through June.
  • Schaad Road extension:
    Road extension through fall.

Surface Streets in the Town of Farragut


Loudon
 
Monroe
 
Roane
  • I-40 West near Mile Marker 364:
    May 18: I-40 West will be reduced to one lane, 7 p.m.-6 a.m., as crews shift traffic in this area. Be alert to changed conditions and use extreme caution.

  • I-40 East & West between Loudon County Line & Buttermilk Road Exit:
    May 11: I-40 East and West will be reduced to one lane near Mile Marker 364, 7 p.m.-6 a.m., as crews shift traffic in this area. Be alert to changed conditions and use extreme caution through this area.

  • SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 62 Illinois Avenue:
    Be alert for lane closures between Louisiana Avenue and Illinois Avenue weekdays, 7 a.m.- 6 p.m., through this project for utility work.

Scott
 
Sevier
 
Union
 
Washington/Sullivan
 

 

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