October 24, 2025 in Top Stories, Traffic & Road Conditions

WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT OCT 23 – 29

ANDERSON COUNTY, I-75 South near Mile Marker 128.3: On Monday, October 27, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 between Broad Street and Cullom Street: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures as utility crews perform work in this area.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, changed conditions, and use extreme caution through this area.

ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61 between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures during daylight hours through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129/ SR 115 Tail of the Dragon: Due to the one lane condition of Interstate 40 near the Tennessee and North Carolina State Line as repairs continue from Hurricane Helene, this is a reminder for commercial vehicles in Tennessee and North Carolina attempting to use US 129 as an alternate around the I-40 work zone. No trucks with trailers over 30 feet in length, or single units over 30 feet in length are permitted on US 129 “The Dragon” in Tennessee or North Carolina. Thru truck traffic in Tennessee should take I-81 North to Virginia and then take I-77 South into North Carolina. These restrictions of US 129 will be strictly enforced day and night.

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162 Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33: SR 162 is reduced from two lanes to one through this project as construction crews perform bridge work in this area.  Beginning 8 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2025, through 12 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, the SR 162 southbound ramp to Cusick Road will be closed and traffic detoured as crews install utility structures across the ramp.  Motorists wishing to access Cusick Road should follow SR 162 South to SR 33 South to SR 335 South (E. Hunt Road) to N. Wright Road back to Cusick Road.  Motorists should be alert for possible brief rolling roadblocks between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, as needed, for blasting operations. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, workers present and use extreme caution through this area.

CARTER COUNTY, I-26 East near Mile Marker 25.7: On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

CARTER COUNTY, US 321/SR 159 between Green Hollow Road and Poga Road: This section of US 321/ SR 159 is closed due to damages sustained during recent storm events.  Motorists should seek alternate routes around this area.  For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East near Mile Marker 439: On Sunday, October 26, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Marker 446 and North Carolina State Line: I-40 East is reduced to 1 lane between Mile Marker 446 in Tennessee and Mile Marker 7 in North Carolina due to damages sustained during Hurricane Helene.  Traffic wider than 8 ½ feet is prohibited through this area. Wide Loads should follow I-81 North to I-77 South. This area remains a heavily active construction zone as permanent repairs continue.  Motorists should be alert for workers and construction equipment entering and exiting the roadway in this work zone.  Motorists should be alert that there are areas with no shoulders and no emergency pull off locations through this work zone.  There are no services in this area.  Motorists should ensure they have plenty of fuel and vehicle is in good mechanical condition traveling through this area.  Motorists should expect potential long delays.  Motorists should be prepared to stop and be alert for slow or stopped traffic.  Motorists should use extreme caution and avoid all distractions traveling through this area.  I-40 “Thru Traffic” should continue to follow I-81 North to I-26 East or I-77 South to avoid potential major delays. For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/

COCKE COUNTY, US 25/70 between Tennessee State Line and Hot Springs, North Carolina: Thru truck traffic is prohibited on US 25/70 in North Carolina between the Tennessee State Line and Hot Springs, North Carolina.  Truck traffic to North Carolina should follow I-81 North to I-26 East or I-77 South.  Traffic wider than 10 feet is prohibited on I-26 between Mile Markers 37 and 40.

COCKE COUNTY, SR 35 North between Log Miles 5.3 and 5.7: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this maintenance project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.

GRAINGER COUNTY, SR 131 between Log Miles 7 and 8: Motorists should be alert for lane closures through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

GREENE COUNTY, I-81 North near Mile Marker 44.3: On Sunday, October 26, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

GREENE COUNTY, US 11E /SR 34 at Snapps Ferry Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this bridge repair project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

HAMBLEN COUNTY, US 11E/ SR 34 near Depot Street and Jay Bird Road: Motorists should be alert for temporary lane closures and brief stoppages by flagging personnel at various times through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 1 & 4: On Monday, October 27, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform sign maintenance activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, I-81 South near Mile Markers 5.1 and 0.4: On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek (L.M. 13.2) and Koontz Creek (L.M. 14.2): Motorists should be alert for workers present, possible lane closures at various times, and use extreme caution through this construction project.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 113 near Leadvale Road: SR 113 is closed in both directions near the Leadvale Road intersection as crews perform work on a bridge replacement project. Signage is in place to direct motorists around the work zone. Northbound traffic on SR 113 should take SR 341 (Roy Messer Highway) to I-81 South and then to I-40 West. Southbound traffic on SR 113 should take I-40 East to I-81 North and then to SR 341 (Roy Messer Highway).  This closure is expected to remain in place through Monday, December 15, 2025.  Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, adjust travel times accordingly, and use extreme caution through this area.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 113 at SR 341: On Monday, October 27, 2025, through Thursday, October 30, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform resurfacing activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

JOHNSON COUNTY, US 321/SR 159 between Carter County Line and North Carolina State Line: This section of US 321/ SR 159 is closed due to damages sustained during recent storm events.  Motorists should seek alternate routes around this area.  For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/

KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South near Exit 112 Emory Road:  Motorists should be alert for shoulder closures in place through this area. Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning on the ramps at this exit as crews perform roadway construction activities on this DDI project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-75 South near Mile Marker 112: On Monday, October 27, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-275 North and South between I-40 and I-640: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform final roadway and bridge work activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-640 West between Mile Markers 8 and 3: On Monday, October 27, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible rolling roadblocks between the hours of 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. the following morning as crews perform attenuator repairs at Exit 3.  Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, Various Interstates through Knoxville: Motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane closures nightly between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, US 11/SR 1 near Watt Road:  Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform roadway construction activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway construction between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail.  Motorists should be alert for crews intermittently pacing traffic between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) daily, as needed, to move equipment and materials within the project limits and to conduct routine roadway maintenance. Disruptions to traffic flow are anticipated to be short in nature.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, reduce speed, be alert for slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this construction project.

For project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/sr115-us-129-alcoa-highway.html

KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Topside Road and Maloney Road: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures, lane shifts, and new traffic patterns as crews perform work through this project. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution as workers will be present.

For project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/sr115-us-129-alcoa-highway.html

KNOX COUNTY, US 441/ SR 33 Henley Street Bridge: On Monday, October 27, 2025, through Thursday, October 30, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures across the bridge between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. as crews perform bridge inspection activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, US 441/ SR 71 between Simpson Road and Hendron Chapel Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures, workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this construction project.

KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Emory Road between Blueberry Road and Dannaher Drive:  Motorists should be alert for shoulder closures in place through this area. Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway construction activities on this DDI project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-40 East and West near Mile Marker 363: Beginning at 7p.m. Friday, October 24, 2025, through 6 a.m. Monday, October 27, 2025, I-40 East and West will be reduced to one lane around the clock as crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect potential long delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 363 and 369: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews complete final items through this resurfacing project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, US 11/SR 2 between US 70/SR 1 and US 321: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this utility project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

MONROE COUNTY, I-75 North and South at Exit 62: Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this bridge construction project.

MONROE COUNTY, SR 322 Oakland Road at I-75: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures with flag persons directing traffic as crews perform bridge work in this area.  Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.

ROANE COUNTY, I-40 East near Mile Marker 352.6: On Monday, October 27, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

ROANE COUNTY, US 27 at SR 61: Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns and possible lane closures at various times through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing conditions, and use extreme caution through this area.

SEVIER COUNTY, SR 66 at Main Street in Sevierville: On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, and Thursday, October 30, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 12 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. the following morning as crews perform roadway maintenance activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

SEVIER COUNTY, SR 416 between Log Miles 5 and 7: Beginning Monday, October 27, 2025, SR 416 will be reduced to one lane controlled by temporary traffic signals as crews perform slope repairs in this area.  Motorists should be alert for changed conditions, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 East near Mile Marker 5.6: On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Various Locations on I-26 East: On Monday, October 27, 2025, through Thursday, October 30, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform sign maintenance activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 34 between Bowman Ford Road and Allison Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform curb work through this project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 93 between Murrell Road and SR 347: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures through this project.  Motorists should expect potential delays, be alert for slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 93 at Bloomingdale Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this signal upgrade project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

UNION COUNTY, SR 33 between Knox County Line and SR 144: Motorists should be alert for new lane shifts through this project.  Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this construction widening project. Motorists should be alert for new traffic patterns, lane shifts, workers present and use caution through this area.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Various Locations on I-26 East: On Monday, October 27, 2025, through Thursday, October 30, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform sign maintenance activities.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution in this area.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 34 between High Point Drive and Sullivan County Line: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform curb work through this project.  Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 353 Bridge over the Nolichucky River: The SR 353 Bridge over the Nolichucky River is closed due to damages sustained during recent storm events.  Motorists should seek alternate routes around this area.  For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/



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