UPPER CUMBERLAND – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and several local governments have significant highway construction going on throughout the Upper Cumberland region that will drastically impact travelers. The following are the traffic advisories for construction throughout the Upper Cumberland for Aug. 6 – 11 listed by county and an estimated completion date.
Interstate Construction:
I-40 Cookeville to Nashville
PUTNAM COUNTY I-40 resurfacing from east of SR-56 (MM 281) to west of SR-136 (MM 287): The contractor will be performing nightly lane closures Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM. Work will consist of pavement marking installation. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.
WILSON COUNTY: The grading, drainage, construction of I-beam bridge, retaining walls, and paving on I-40 from east of SR-109 to east of I-840. Thurs 8/5 thru Wed 8/11 8PM-5AM. There will be alternating lane closures for bridge widening activities.
I-840 EB / I-40 EB MM 76 The grading, drainage, construction of a concrete I-beam bridge, retaining walls and Paving on I-40 from east of SR 109 to east of I-840. Thurs 8/5 thru Wed 8/11: The traffic will be shifted to the temporary ramp in in order to rebuild the existing ramp. The overall travel width will reduce from 28′ to 12′.
I-40 Cookeville to Knoxville
PUTNAM COUNTY I-40 resurfacing from east of SR-56 (MM 281) to west of SR-136 (MM 287): The contractor will be performing nightly lane closures Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM. Work will consist of pavement marking installation. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.
PUTNAM COUNTY I-40 EB bridge repair and resurfacing from west of Falling Water River Bridge (MM 291) to the ramp from SR-24 (US-70N / MM 300): The contractor will perform nightly lane closures Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 PM – 6:00 AM. The contractor will be milling the existing roadway throughout project. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 repair of the bridges over SR-1 (US-70) at MM 328.5: Work is substantially complete on this project with no anticipated lane closures.
ROANE COUNTY I-40 West between Mile Markers 340 and 344: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this slope stabilization project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, reduced speeds, lane shifts, and use extreme caution through this area.
ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East near Mile Marker 353: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews set portable barrier rails through this slope stabilization project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.
Regional (Multi-county) Road Work
DEKALB AND CUMBERLAND COUNTY REGION 2 The random on-call pavement marking on various interstate and state routes: Contractor will be retracing pavement markings on various interstate and state routes in Dekalb and Cumberland counties. Work will be performed using mobile operations. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.
DEKALB AND WARREN COUNTY SR-56 Construction of bridges and paving from south of Warren-Dekalb County line to East Bryant St: The contractor will continue installing concrete box culverts and drainage structures. Grade work, bridge work, paving operations, and utility work on the new roadway alignment are ongoing. Traffic is still using the existing SR-56; however, motorists are advised to use caution and watch for construction equipment adjacent to roadway. Flaggers may be present to move equipment across roadway, unload equipment or complete utility work. The contractor is performing grade work at various locations throughout the project. A traffic shift in Smithville will remain in place to allow the contractor to complete work in the area. A diversion remains in place for Williams Road to allow the contractor to construct the new alignment. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph in the construction zone. Motorists should use caution in this area and watch for flaggers and construction equipment.
State Road Construction
CLAY COUNTY SR-53 bridge repair over Dry Fork Creek (LM 1.3) and Mill Creek (LM 2.5): The contractor is scheduled to be on site beginning 08/04/21 to resume work on the bridge located at Mill Creek at LM 2.50. During this work, the contractor will utilize flaggers and will have the bridge reduced to one lane. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey posted speed limit signs through the work zone.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-28 (US-127) bridge construction and paving from north of I-40 (LM 17.8) to near Potato Farm Road (LM 22.7): Construction signs have been installed with erosion control and clearing activities ongoing. Utility relocations for the gas line and water line are in progress. Temporary lane closures or traffic stoppages will be necessary as construction activities continue. Motorists should use caution while traveling through the work zone. Note: Lane closures on SR-28 (US-127) will be restricted during the 127 Yard Sale (August 5 – 8, 2021)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-101 (Peavine Road) Grading, drainage, and paving from Firetower Road to Westchester/Catoosa Boulevard: Motorists should use caution while driving along Peavine Road. The posted speed limit from I-40 to Tuttle Lane is now 45 MPH. The existing speed limit within Fairfield Glade remains at 30 MPH. Temporary lane closures and/or traffic stoppages may be needed as the contractor continues to work on punch list activities. Motorists should be alert for construction personnel/equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-282 construction of small drainage structures at LM 2.4: Motorists should use caution while driving along Peavine Road. The posted speed limit from I-40 to Tuttle Lane is now 45 MPH. The existing speed limit within Fairfield Glade remains at 30 MPH. Temporary lane closures and/or traffic stoppages may be needed as the contractor continues to work on punch list activities. Motorists should be alert for construction personnel/equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY The grading, drainage, construction of a concrete box bridge, signals and paving on proposed SR-462 from SR-28 (US-127N) (LM 3.1) to SR-298 (Genesis Road) (LM 4.6) in Crossville: Construction signs have been installed. The contractor has begun erosion control and clearing activities which may require temporary lane closures and/or traffic stoppages. Utility relocation is in progress.
DEKALB COUNTY SR-26 (US-70) construction from near SR-53 (LM 2) to near SR-96 (LM 6.1): The contractor has begun clearing operations, installing erosion control measures, and water line relocation. Intermittent lane closures and flagging operations are expected. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.
FENTRESS COUNTY SR-28 (US-127) resurfacing from north of S.R.52 (LM 19.8) to north of Kip Chase Rd (LM 23.1) and SR-154 from Millsap Ave (LM 1.4) to east of Louvaine Rd (LM 6.3): The contractor is scheduled to begin placing construction signs on 08/05/21 and paving operations are scheduled to begin week of 08/09/21. During this work, the roadway will be reduced to one lane and flaggers will be utilized to control the flow of traffic through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and watch for construction equipment in the roadway.
JACKSON COUNTY SR-262 (GLADDICE HWY.) TDOT Maintenance eastbound from LM 7.9 to LM 8.6:Due to slope/shoulder repair, SR 262 from LM 7.9 to LM 8.6 is reduced to one lane until repairs are complete.
PICKETT COUNTY SR-325 resurfacing from Star Point Road to SR-111; on SR-111 from north of Jim Beaty Road to Pendergrass Road and from north of SR-295 to south of Red Hill Church Road: The contractor is scheduled to begin installation of construction signs on 08/04/21 and will begin paving operations on 08/09/21. During this work, the contractor will utilize flaggers and will have one lane closed through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and obey speed limit signs throughout the work zone. The contractor will also be working on 08/04/21 to remove existing pavement markings and snow plowable markers. Portable advanced warning signs and flaggers will be used during these mobile operations.
PUTNAM COUNTY SR-135 (Burgess Falls Road) grading, drainage, signals and paving at the intersection of West Cemetery Road (LM 6.6): The contractor continues roadside grading operations along SR-135 and West Cemetery Road. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.
PUTNAM COUNTY SR-24 (US-70N) slide repair near LM 30.1: The contractor has installed barrier rail and begun excavation work. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and controlled by temporary traffic signals at each end of the project. Be prepared to stop when traveling through the work zone.
SMITH COUNTY, SR 25 Rockfall Mitigation: Thurs 7/15 thru Wed 7/21 9AM-2:45PM. SR 25 is reduced to one lane continuously. Traffic is being controlled by temporary traffic signal.
WARREN COUNTIES longitudinal joint stabilization on various state routes: During the daytime, the contractor will have short term lane closures on Warren SR-286. During this time one lane of traffic will be closed while contractors are present. Please use caution when traveling through the area.
WARREN COUNTY SR-8 resurfacing from Van Buren County line (LM 0.0) to north of Wildwood Road (LM 4.3): During this report period, the contractor will have lane closures in place while performing resurfacing operations on SR 08. Flaggers will be present to assist traffic flow as needed. Milling operations to start Wednesday, 08/05/2021.
WARREN COUNTY SR-1 (W. MAIN ST.) TDOT Bridge Maintenance eastbound at LM 10.53: TDOT bridge maintenance crews will be performing minor bridge repairs on SR 01 at LM 10.53 on Thursday, 08/5/21 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. One lane will be closed with traffic control in place.
