UC Traffic Advisories Feb 3 – 9

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 Feb. 3 – 9 listed by county and an estimated completion date.

Interstate Construction:

I-40 Cookeville to Nashville

SMITH COUNTY I-40: Emergency In-place paving on I-40 in Smith County
• Daily, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., I-40 EB and WB will have intermittent lane closures for emergency paving activities.

WILSON COUNTY I-40, Bridge widening on SR 171 over I-40 – from mm 225 to mm 226
 Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., I-40 EB and WB will have intermittent lane closures for bridge widening activities. Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., Outside lane closure for the repairs of extruded panel signs.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 The resurfacing on I-40 from Old Hickory Blvd. to Arlington Ave:  Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. (excluding weekends): The resurfacing on I-40 from Old Hickory Blvd. to Arlington Ave (mm 216-217) There will be multiple alternating lane closures and multiple alternating ramp closures on I-40 between Old Hickory Blvd and Arlington Ave for traffic loops and striping.

DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-40 Extruded panel sign installation, mm 200 Daily, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., There will be shoulder closures for extruded panel sign installation. ITS Maintenance, mm 203

I-40 Cookeville to Knoxville 

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 and West between Mile Markers 351 and 353: On Tuesday, February 8, 2022, and Wednesday, February 9, 2022, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews perform roadway maintenance activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 369 and 375: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area. 

Regional (Multi-county) Road Work

CANNON AND WARREN COUNTY SR-1 (US-70S) bridge repair and paving from east of Lincoln Lane (LM 11) in Cannon County to Robinson Road (LM 9.4) in Warren County:  The contractor will be working on the shoulder of the road completing ADA ramps and sidewalks throughout the project. The contractor may have intermittent lane closures for maintenance operations throughout the project.

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. The contractor will utilize flagging operations throughout the project for grade work and utilities. Traffic is shifted onto the detour between SR-288 and Old Blue Springs Road for the contractor to complete grade work in the area. Traffic shifts in Smithville will remain from South College Street to the end of project to allow the contractor to complete work. There is a temporary diversion for Ferrell Rd, and one remains in place for Williams Road to allow the contractor to construct new alignment. Motorists should use caution in this area while flaggers are present to direct traffic. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph in the construction zone. Motorists should use caution in this area.

State Road Construction

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 and erosion control measures have been installed. The contractor continues grading activities which will include embankment fill, storm drain installation, and placement of graded solid rock. Temporary lane closures and/or periodic traffic stoppages will be necessary including a short-term closure of Lawson Road. Utility relocations for gas, water, sewer, and electric are in progress which may require setting of portable barrier rail along the roadway. Motorists should use caution while traveling through the work zone and be aware of reduced speed zones.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-24 (US-70 N.) Utility Work northbound from LM 15.01 to LM 13.09: Shoulder, single lane closures, and rolling roadblock between Northside Drive and Creston Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, cones, and flaggers will be present, 01/06/22 through 02/23/22 from 9 am – 2 pm.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-298 (GENESIS RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 2.42 to LM 5.92: Shoulder, single lane closures, and rolling roadblock between Cook Road and Wild Azalea Trail. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, cones, and flaggers will be present, 12/02/21 through 02/23/22 from 9 am – 2 pm.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-462 from SR-28 (US-127N / LM 3.1) to SR-298 (Genesis Road/LM 4.6) in Crossville: Construction signs and erosion control measures are installed. Grade work and utility relocation activities for water, gas, and sewer are in progress. Construction activities are also in progress for the adjoining project. Activities may require temporary lane closures and/or traffic stoppages on Interstate Drive and Genesis Road as well as short term closures of city streets. Motorists should use caution while traveling through the work zone and be aware of reduced speed zones on Interstate Drive.

DEKALB COUNTY SR-26 (US-70) grading, drainage, and construction of retaining walls and paving from near SR-53 (LM 2) to near SR-96 (LM 6.1): The contractor continues roadside grading operations, installing erosion control measures, and water, gas, and electric line relocation. This will result in intermittent lane closures. Blasting operations may also result in brief road closures. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.

DEKALB COUNTY College Street Bridge: The contractor will be repairing the attenuator on SR-26 under College Street Bridge in DeKalb County. The contractor will be utilizing lane closures and flaggers as needed to make repairs.

JACKSON COUNTY SR-53 (N. GRUNDY QUARLES HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 16.25 to LM 24.92: Shoulder, single lane closures, and an all stop for aerial crossings at the intersection of SR-53 and SR-85 and Sugar Creek Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, cones, and flaggers will be present, 12/09/21 through 02/23/22 from 8 am – 3 pm.

MACON COUNTY, SR 52Traffic Signal Installation at Ellington Drive:  Daily, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., There will be intermittent lane closures on SR 52 at Ellington Drive for Traffic Signal installation.  

PUTNAM COUNTY SR-111/SPRING STREET: During the daytime the contractor will be repairing concrete pavement on the SR-111 NB off-ramp to SR-24, the SR-24 on-ramp to SR-111 NB, and the SR-334 on-ramp to SR-111 NB in Putnam County. Half the width of the ramp will be closed during construction. Please slow down and use caution when driving through the work zone.

PUTNAM COUNTY SR-136 construction from north of the SR-111 interchange to south of the I-40 interchange: The contractor will be clearing and installing erosion control measures and temporary pavement. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.

PUTNAM COUNTY SR-24 (NASHVILLE HWY.) Utility Work eastbound from LM 11.85 to LM 12.70:. Shoulder and single lane closures from Gainesboro Hwy to Double Springs Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, cones, and flaggers will be present, 01/20/22 through 02/23/22 from 8 am – 3 pm.

PUTNAM COUNTY SR-24 (US-70N) slide repair near LM 30.1: The contractor has installed barrier rail and will continue retaining wall construction. 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.

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