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Traffic Alert: February 2 - 8, 2012
Regional Road Construction
Statewide Information
National Information
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- E. Lamar Alexander Parkway (TN 73-Scenic) at Stables Drive near entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Townsend:
Be alert for changing conditions and workers. Use extreme caution.
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| Campbell |
- I-75 North near Mile Markers 134 and 136.5:
February 2: Cable rail repairs, 8 p.m. - 6 a.m., could cause a temporary lane closure. Be alert for workers. Use extreme caution through this area.
- I-75 South near Mile Marker 155.2:
Be alert for lane shifts through this slide repair project. Reduce speed. Use extreme caution through this area..
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| Cocke |
- I-40 West at Mile Marker 451:
Both lanes are closed due to a recent rockslide.
- Detour for motorists traveling I-40 West in North Carolina:
I-240 West (Exit 53B) in Asheville to I-26 West (Exit 4A)
to I-81 South (Exit 8A) back to I-40 West.
I-40 West is estimated to reopen on Monday, February 6, 2012.
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| Greene |
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Hamblen
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- SR 32/US 25E near I-81 Interchange:
Be alert for possible lane closures and flag persons directing traffic at various times. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily through this project for utility and equipment crossings. Be alert for workers. Use extreme caution in this area.
- SR 32/US 25E near College Park Drive:
Be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this project. Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily for utility and equipment crossings. Be alert for workers. Use extreme caution in this area.
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| Knox |
Interstates
through Knoxville and Knox County
- I-40 West near Mile Marker 392:
February 2: Roadway maintenance, 7 p.m. - 6 a.m., will cause temporary lane closures. Be alert for workers. Use extreme caution. To avoid this work area, use I-640 West as an alternate route.
- I-140 East near Northshore Drive Exit 5:
Be alert for shoulder closures in this area. Use caution through this area.
Surface
Streets in Knoxville
Short-Term
Closures
- Alcoa Highway (US 129) between Neyland Drive and Cherokee Trail:
February 2 - 3: Median wall work, 8 p.m. - 5 a.m., will cause temporary lane closures in both directions. There is the potential for delays. Use caution through this area.
- Wallace Street between Moses Avenue and University Avenue:
February 6 - 17: Sewer work, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., will close this road segment to local access only.
- Bridalwood Street between Edgewood Avenue and Washington Pike:
February 8 - 17: Sewer work, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., will close this road segment to local access only.
- Orangewood Road between Pleasant Ridge Road & Sanderson Road:
Through February 10:
Storm drain replacement will cause total road closure.
- Liberty Street betwen Knott Avenue and Sutherland Avenue:
Through February 21: Water line replacement, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., will close this road segment.
- Middlebrook Pike (SR 169) at Henson Road:
This construction project could cause temporary lane closures in both directions, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Be alert for workers and equipment. Use extreme caution through this area.
Long-Term
Closures
- Henley Bridge over Tennessee River in Downtown Knoxville
(US 441/SR 33):
The Henley Bridge is closed to traffic for bridge rehabilitation. Motorists will be detoured using James White Parkway. For updated project information, go to http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/henley/
- Neyland Drive (SR 158) approaching the Henley Bridge:
Use caution and be alert for workers and equipment in this area as work continues on the overhead Henley Bridge.
- Neyland Drive (SR 158) Eastbound between Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Leinard Lane:
Water system work by KUB contractors will cause a lane shift through this area. One eastbound lane and both westbound lanes of Neyland Drive will remain open while this work is completed. Be alert for changed traffic patterns and workers. Use extreme caution.
- Chamique Holdsclaw Drive: between Pat Head Summitt Street and Lake Loudon Boulevard, 6 a.m.-8 p.m., through 12/31/12.
- 621 Dale Avenue and N. 17th Street intersection:
Through Spring 2012: There will be intermittent alternating lane closures,
6 a.m. - 7 p.m., for construction activities at the new KUB electric substation located at 410 Dale Avenue. Access to N. Seventeenth Street will not be affected, with one of the three affected lanes on Dale Avenue open at all times. All lanes on this section of Dale Avenue will be reopened to traffic overnight during this period.
- Davenport Road: from E. Moody Avenue to the southbound ramp of James White Parkway which intersects Sevierville Pike through 6/13/13.
Surface
Streets in Knox County
- Oak Ridge Highway/Western Avenue (SR 62) between Schaad Road and Copper Kettle Road:
Be alert for changing traffic conditions - detours, traffic shifts and temporary lane closures - at various times throughout this widening project. Construction workers and equipment are present. Use caution through this area.
- S. Hinton Road between Western Avenue and Third Creek Road
- Jimmy Carter Road at Western Avenue
- Beaver Ridge Road at Western Avenue:
These intersections are closed for construction.
- A short section of Ball Camp Pike between Western Avenue and Goldenrod Street:
This segment is closed for construction.
- Northshore Drive and Westland Drive: Addition of turn lanes on eastbound Northshore and southbound Westland and traffic signal installation, through July 2012.
- Outlet Drive Extension: Extend Outlet Drive for Lovell Road to Campbell Station Road, through December 2012
- Dutchtown Road: Improve to three lanes (with center turn lane) from Christian Academy Boulevard to Park Village, through January 2013
Surface
Streets in the Town of Farragut
- Kingston Pike (SR 1) westbound near Everett Road:
This road segment is reduced to one lane for a bridge widening project. Be alert for changed conditions and workers. Use extreme caution.
- Everett Road from Kingston Pike to St. Andrews Drive:
This road segment is closed for most of the duration of this bridge widening project. Everett Road motorists are advised to use other routes such as Hobbs Road/Union Road and Smith Road to enter and exit this portion of Everett Road.
- Kingston Pike eastbound:
Utility pole installation, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., will cause daily temporary lane closures.
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- I-40 West near Mile Markers 364.4:
February 2: Cable rail repairs, 8 p.m. - 6 a.m., could cause a temporary lane closure. Be alert for workers. Use extreme caution through this area.
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- SR 62 between SR 29/US 27 and Petit Lane:
Be alert for new traffic patterns through this project.
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| Roane |
- I-40 East between Mile Markers 340 and 342:
Be alert for shoulder closures through this slope stabilization project. Reduce speed and use extreme caution through this area.
- Old Kingston Highway at the intersection with US 70/SR 1across from Country Club Road:
This road segment is closed for road realignment with US 70.
Follow signed detour route. Use caution.
- SR 95 between Westover Drive and SR 58:
Be alert for changing conditions and possible lane closures at various times. Use caution through this construction project.
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- SR 454 between Glades Road and SR 416:
This roadway is reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal. Be alert for lane shifts, construction personnel and equipment. Use caution. There is the potential for delays through this area.
- SR 66 in Sevierville between I-40 and Douglas Dam Road (SR 139):
Monday - Friday: Short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily. Be alert for changing conditions throughout this project. There is the potential for delays. Use extreme caution.
- Asbury Lane over LeConte Creek at Mynatt Park in Gatlinburg:
There is a lane closure with stop conditions through this bridge construction project. Intermittent short duration traffic stops in both directions may occur daily for equipment crossings.
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- Existing SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake):
This bridge is posted with weight limit restrictions and is being strictly enforced. Use extreme caution and be prepared to stop approaching the bridge. Vehicles weighing in excess of the restricted weights will not be permitted to cross the bridge and must follow a detour route.
- 35 tons for vehicles with five axles
- 22 tons for vehicles with three and four axles
- 20 tons for two axle vehicles
- SR 33 Bridge over Clinch River (Norris Lake):
This is a bridge replacement project. Reduce speed when approaching this areas. Be alert for flag persons directing traffic at various times. Use extreme caution.
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| Washington/Sullivan |
- US 11E between SR 36 and SR 381:
This project could cause lane closures. Flag persons could be directing traffic at various times. Be alert for equipment and workers. Expect delays. Use caution in this area.
- SR 75 between SR 36 and SR 357:
Be alert for new traffic patterns and lane shifts. Temporary daytime lane closures in both directions may occur at various times. Reduce speeds. Be alert for workers and equipment in this area.
- SR 36 between SR 354 and SR 75:
This project could cause lane closures or have flag persons directing traffic at various times, with short duration traffic stops for utility and equipment crossings. Be alert for workers. Use extreme caution.
- I-26 East and West near Mile Marker 6 (Welcome Center):
Be alert for shoulder closures and the presence of work crews. The speed limit is reduced through this work zone. Use caution.
- SR 36 Bridge over CSX Railroad between I-81 and Wilmont Drive:
This bridge repair project has created new traffic patterns. The southbound bridge is closed and all traffic had been shifted to the northbound bridge. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction. Be alert for lane closures and lane shifts. Use extreme caution through this area. There is the potential for delays. Adjust travel times accordingly.
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