WEEKLY EAST TENNESSEE CONSTRUCTION REPORT (JULY 31 – AUGUST 6)

ANDERSON COUNTY
– I-75 North near Mile Marker 128.2: Guardrail repairs with possible temporary lane closures, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., August 6, 2025.
– SR-9 between Broad Street and Lamar Street: Daily lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– SR-61 between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Daily lane closures during daylight hours for construction.
BLEDSOE COUNTY
– SR-30 and SR-443 (Summer City Road): Grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing with narrowed lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3.
BLOUNT COUNTY
– SR-162 (Pellissippi Parkway) between Cusick Road and SR-33: Reduced to one lane for bridge work with possible brief rolling roadblocks, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– US-129/SR-115 (Tail of the Dragon): Restrictions for commercial vehicles over 30 feet due to I-40 conditions; no trucks permitted.
BRADLEY COUNTY
– I-75 at Paul Huff Parkway Interchange: Intermittent flagging and lane closures for permanent sign work.
– I-75 [15.35-19.309] from MM 31 to MM 35 (McMinn County Line): Nightly lane closures for resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Friday.
– SR-2 (US-Hwy. 11) [LM 11 to LM 13]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 31, 2025 (rain date August 7, 2025).
– SR-60 from north of I-75 (LM 17.2) to SR-306 (LM 19.9): Intermittent flagging for asphalt paving, pavement markings, and finishing work.
CAMPBELL COUNTY
– I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 156 and 161: Possible lane closures for construction with potential delays.
– SR-63 between Frontier Road/Woodson Lane and Claiborne County Line: Temporary lane closures, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for construction.
– SR-63 between SR-297 and Stinking Creek Road: Temporary lane closures for construction with potential delays.
CARTER COUNTY
– SR-37 [LM 1.4 to 1.6]: Temporary lane closures for slope stabilization, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
– US-321/SR-159 between Green Hollow Road and Poga Road: Closed due to storm damage; seek alternate routes.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY
– SR-63 between Campbell County Line and Hall Lane: Temporary lane closures, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., for construction.
CLAY COUNTY
– SR-52 [18.7-20.56] from South of Boyd Street to Near SR-53: Intermittent lane closures for incidental work post-resurfacing.
COCKE COUNTY
– I-40 East between Mile Marker 446 and North Carolina State Line: Reduced to one lane due to Hurricane Helene damage; restrictions for vehicles wider than 8.5 feet.
– SR-35 between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road: Temporary lane closures, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., for construction.
– US-25/70 between Rhyne Camp Road and Generation Drive: Temporary lane closures, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for roadway work.
– US-25/70 between Tennessee State Line and Hot Springs, North Carolina: Thru truck traffic prohibited; restrictions for vehicles wider than 10 feet on I-26.
COFFEE COUNTY
– I-24 (MM 105): Phase 2 bridge replacement with SR-2 reduced to one lane using traffic signals until October 16, 2025; nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., August 6-7, 2025.
– I-24 (MM 117): Short-term flagging for trucks entering/exiting work zone for overpass construction.
– I-24 from east of SR-2 (US-41) (LM 8.9) to near SR-55 (LM 14.8): Nightly alternating lane closures for resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.
– I-24 westbound from MM 118 to MM 123: Milling and paving, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., August 6, 2025.
– I-24 westbound from MM 120 to MM 125: Milling and paving, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., August 5, 2025.
– SR-55 (Wilson Ave.) from First Avenue (LM 2.0) to SR-16 (US-41A, N. Jackson St, LM 2.6): Phase 1 roadway widening and bridge replacement with lanes reduced from 3 to 2.
– SR-55 over the Little Duck River (LM 14.0): Lanes reduced to one in each direction for bridge repair until Fall 2025.
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
– I-40 [317.86-322.37] from near Obed River to near SR-101: Nighttime resurfacing, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Friday.
– SR-1 (US-70) over the Obed River (LM 12.7): Reopened; construction crews working off-roadway for utilities with possible flagging.
– SR-1 [8.86-13.27] from Pomona Road to SR-24: Temporary lane closures and flaggers for resurfacing.
– SR-28 (Main Street, US-127) from Lantana Road to Neecham Street: Pedestrian improvement project with flaggers and one-lane reduction during concrete work.
– SR-28 (US-127) from north of I-40 (LM 17.8) to near Potato Farm Road (LM 22.7): Grading with temporary lane closures and traffic stoppages; North Grace Hill Drive closed.
– SR-28 (US-127) widening from near N. Lowe Rd (LM 29.2) to north of SR-62 (LM 1.9): Intermittent flaggers for work along new alignment (also in Fentress County).
– SR-298 [8.35-9.02] from north of Catoosa Canyon Dr to south of Obed Pines Rd: Both lanes closed for culvert replacement with detour via SR-28 and SR-62.
– SR-462 from SR-28 (US-127N / LM 3.1) to SR-298 (Genesis Road / LM 4.6): Westbound lanes and turn lanes closed at Genesis Road for concrete island work.
DEKALB COUNTY
– SR-26 (Sparta Hwy) [LM 26 to LM 29.75]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 28, 2025, through August 30, 2025.
– SR-26 (US-70) from near SR-53 (LM 2) to near SR-96 (LM 6.1): Grading, drainage, retaining walls, and paving with temporary lane closures and stoppages.
FENTRESS COUNTY
– SR-28 (US-127) widening from near N. Lowe Rd (LM 29.2) to north of SR-62 (LM 1.9): Intermittent flaggers for work along new alignment (also in Cumberland County).
– SR-52 [13.6-17.62] from east of the bridge over SR-28 (US-127) to SR-296: Intermittent lane closures for resurfacing.
GRAINGER COUNTY
– SR-131 [LM 7 to LM 8]: Lane closures for construction with potential delays.
GREENE COUNTY
– SR-107 Bridge over the Nolichucky River: Temporary lane closures during daylight hours for final bridge replacement work.
HAMBLEN COUNTY
– US-11E/SR-34 between Depot Street and Hawkins County Line: Possible lane closures for resurfacing.
– US-11E/SR-34 near Depot Street and Jay Bird Road: Temporary lane closures and brief stoppages for construction.
HAMILTON COUNTY
– I-124 (US-27) from I-24 Interchange to South of the Tennessee River Bridge: Possible daily lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for ramp and 4th Street work.
– I-75 at Hamilton Place Mall interchange: SR-153 southbound ramp to I-75 northbound reduced to one lane; traffic shifts and closures on Hamilton Loop Road and Hamilton Place Blvd.
– I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction Phase 2: Nightly lane closures, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., with multiple ramp closures on August 3-4, 2025.
– I-75 [MM 9 to MM 15.6]: Officer-assisted rolling roadblock for utility work, 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., August 3, 2025 (rain date August 10, 2025).
– SR-2 [2.73-3.19] from Wauhatchie United Methodist Church to Brown’s Ferry: Temporary lane closures during non-peak hours and nightly for safety improvements.
– SR-2 (Lee Hwy) [LM 16 to LM 17]: Shoulder lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 31 to August 1, 2025.
– SR-2 [11.33-11.92] from Dodds Ave to Seminole Drive: Traffic shift to one lane in eastbound tunnel for tunnel rehabilitation.
– SR-8 (E. Main St) [LM 5 to LM 8]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 28 to August 8, 2025.
– SR-8 (Ridgeway Ave) [LM 17 to LM 18]: Shoulder lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 31, 2025.
– SR-8 (Signal Mountain Rd) [LM 13 to LM 18]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 8 to August 4, 2025.
– SR-8 [8.97-10.14] from MLK to Frazier Avenue: Lane closures for concrete repairs starting August 4, 2025.
– SR-8 [10.14-11.96] from Frazier Ave to Signal Mountain Blvd: Nightly resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting July 27, 2025; lane configuration change from 4 to 2 lanes.
– SR-312 (Birchwood Pk) [LM 13 to LM 15]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., July 29 to July 31, 2025.
– SR-317 (Apison Pike) from SR-321 to east of Layton Lane: Flagging operations for bridge and grading work, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., July 31 to August 6, 2025.
– SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd) [LM 0 to LM 1]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 30 to July 31, 2025.
– SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Rd) [LM 5 to LM 7]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 31 to August 14, 2025.
HANCOCK COUNTY
– SR-33 [LM 23.5 to LM 27]: Possible lane closures for resurfacing.
– SR-70 [LM 0 to LM 4.29]: Possible lane closures for resurfacing.
HAWKINS COUNTY
– SR-1 between Garland Avenue and Sullivan County Line: Possible temporary lane closures for resurfacing.
– SR-66 [LM 19.2 to LM 29.8]: Possible temporary lane closures during daylight hours for resurfacing.
– SR-344 between SR-113 and US-11W/SR-1: Possible temporary lane closures during daylight hours for resurfacing.
– SR-346 near LM 8.2: Possible temporary lane closures during daylight hours for construction.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
– I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 0 and 7.5: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
– US-11E/SR-34 at North Chucky Pike: Daily lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for intersection improvement.
– US-25/70/SR-9 over Rimmer Creek (LM 13.2) and Koontz Creek (LM 14.2): Possible lane closures for construction.
JACKSON COUNTY
– SR-262 (Gladdice Hwy) eastbound at LM 8.61: Reduced to one lane with traffic signals for slide repair, July 18 to August 6, 2025.
JOHNSON COUNTY
– US-321/SR-159 between Carter County Line and North Carolina State Line: Closed due to storm damage; seek alternate routes.
KNOX COUNTY
– I-275 North and South between I-40 and I-640: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for roadway and bridge work.
– Various Interstates through Knoxville: Mobile lane closures nightly, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for maintenance.
– US-129/SR-115 (Alcoa Hwy) between Topside Road and Maloney Road: Possible temporary lane closures and shifts for construction.
– US-129/SR-115 (Alcoa Hwy) between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., with intermittent traffic pacing.
– US-441/SR-33 between Rose Avenue and Regal Lane: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
– US-441/SR-71 between Simpson Road and Hendron Chapel Road: Possible lane closures for construction with potential delays.
LOUDON COUNTY
– I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 363 and 369: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
– SR-72 between Monroe County Line and Good Hollow Road: Daily lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for resurfacing.
MARION COUNTY
– SR-27 (Griffith Hwy) [LM 13 to LM 14]: Shoulder lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 4-5, 2025.
– SR-27 (US-72) from Alabama State Line (LM 0) to north of SR-156 (LM 2.7): Single lane closures for paving during daytime hours.
– SR-156 over Tennessee River (LM 15.2): Traffic shift for painting and structural repairs with intermittent lane closures.
– SR-283 northbound at LM 1.95: Flagger-assisted lane closure for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 17 to August 15, 2025.
MCMINN COUNTY
– I-75 [0-2.06] from MM 35 (Bradley County Line) to MM 37: Nightly lane closures for resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Friday.
– I-75 [2.06-4.32] from MM 37 to MM 39.5: Nightly lane closures for resurfacing, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Friday.
– SR-2 (Wilson St) [LM 18 to LM 20]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., August 6, 2025 (rain date August 11, 2025).
– SR-30 (Tennessee Ave) [LM 19 to LM 21]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 6 to August 29, 2025.
– SR-39 over Middle Creek (LM 13.4): Reduced to one lane with traffic signals; County Road 567 closed with detour.
– SR-39 from west of Cook Drive to SR-30 and from SR-310 to Monroe County Line: Intermittent lane closures for punch list work.
MONROE COUNTY
– US-411/SR-33 Bridge over Little Tennessee River near LM 16.7: Lane reductions for bridge repair until July 31, 2025.
– US-411/SR-33 [LM 16.8 to LM 18.1]: Daily lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for resurfacing.
OVERTON COUNTY
– SR-52 [10.96-11.28] from Near Henson St. to Robert St.: Intermittent lane closures for incidental work post-resurfacing.
– SR-52 from east of SR-294 (LM 12.2) to near Dogwalk Road (LM 18.3): Intermittent lane closures for incidental work post-resurfacing.
– SR-85 [11.17-11.91] from SR-111 to SR-52: Intermittent lane closures for incidental work post-resurfacing.
POLK COUNTY
– SR-123 [0-1.25] from North of SR-68 to North Carolina State Line: Temporary lane closures for punch list work on resurfacing.
– SR-40 [23.59-26] from Carrianne Hills Rd to East of Main Street: Temporary lane closures for punch list work on resurfacing.
– SR-68 over Brush Creek (LM 16.4): Northbound lane closed with temporary traffic signals for sodding and guardrail installation.
– SR-68 over SR-40: Traffic using SR-68 South bridge with 3-way stop at interchange ramps during bridge construction.
PUTNAM COUNTY
– SR-24 (Nashville Hwy) [LM 10 to LM 11]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., August 6, 2025.
– SR-24 (W. Spring St) [LM 18 to LM 19]: Nighttime lane closures with detours, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., July 28 to August 3, 2025.
– SR-24 [23.27-29.89] from Hitchcock Drive to Mill Creek Road: Intermittent brief lane closures for punch list work on resurfacing.
– SR-84 (Calfkiller Hwy) [LM 1 to LM 8]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 24 to September 30, 2025.
– SR-136 (S. Jefferson Ave) [LM 2.55 to LM 2.75]: Southbound lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 14, 2024, to August 30, 2025.
– SR-136 from north of SR-111 interchange to south of I-40 interchange: Temporary lane closures and stoppages with West Davis Road and Henley Drive closed.
RHEA COUNTY
– SR-29 [14.66-19.879] from Boofer Lane to Metzger LN: Temporary lane closures for paving, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
– SR-30 over the Tennessee River: Repairs under the bridge; caution for watercraft users near TWRA boating ramp.
ROANE COUNTY
– I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 356 and 364: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
– US-70/SR-1 between SR-326 and Loudon County Line: Daily lane closures, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for resurfacing.
SCOTT COUNTY
– US-27 between SR-63 and Reed Road: Daily lane closures, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for resurfacing.
SEVIER COUNTY
– I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 405 and 410: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
– SR-449 between Parkway and Jake Thomas Road: Daily lane closures, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for roadside construction.
– US-411/SR-35 [LM 17.6 to LM 24.2]: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
SULLIVAN COUNTY
– I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 54 and 58: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
– I-81 South near Mile Marker 71.4: Temporary lane closures, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., July 31, 2025, for guardrail repairs.
– SR-93 at Bloomingdale Road: Possible lane closures for signal upgrade.
– SR-93 Bridge over South Fork Holston River and Plant Road: Possible lane closures for bridge repair.
UNICOI COUNTY
– I-26 East [MM 39 to MM 40.2]: Reduced to one lane with restrictions for vehicles over 10 feet wide.
– I-26 West [MM 41.4 to MM 37]: Reduced to one lane, shifted to eastbound side; entrance ramp at Exit 40 closed.
UNION COUNTY
– SR-33 between Knox County Line and SR-144: Possible lane closures for widening project with new traffic patterns.
– SR-61 at Walkers Ford Road: New 3-way stop intersection.
– SR-131 (Tazewell Pike) between Knox County Line and Grainger County Line: Temporary lane closures during daylight hours for resurfacing.
WARREN COUNTY
– SR-1 (Bobby Ray Memorial Pkwy) at LM 11.05: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 30 to August 15, 2025.
– SR-1 (US-70S) over SR-55 (LM 10.5): Intermittent lane closures on SR-1 bridges with shoulder closures on SR-55.
– SR-55 (S. Chancery St) [LM 1 to LM 3.9]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., July 7 to August 18, 2025.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
– SR-81 [LM 10.9 to LM 17.9]: Temporary lane closures during daylight hours for resurfacing.
– SR-81 Bridge over the Nolichucky River between Taylors Bridge Road and SR-107: Temporary lane closures for final bridge replacement work.
– SR-353 Bridge over the Nolichucky River: Closed due to storm damage; seek alternate routes.
– SR-354 between SR-34 and Christian Church Road: Nightly lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for resurfacing.
WHITE COUNTY
– SR-1 (Crossville Hwy) [LM 18 to LM 19]: Shoulder lane closures for utility work, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., July 10 to August 30, 2025.
– SR-26 (Smithville Hwy) [LM 0 to LM 1]: Flagger-assisted lane closures for utility work, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 28 to August 30, 2025.
REGION 2
– Cable Barrier Repair on Various Interstates and SRs: Short-term shoulder and/or lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (interstates) and daily (state routes).
– Drain Cleaning on Various Interstates and State Routes: Nightly mobile operations, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday through Thursday.
– Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) Replacement: Shoulder closures at Bradley I-75 NB MM 27.2, McMinn I-75 SB MM 42.2, and Marion I-24 WB MM 156.
– On-Call Concrete Pavement Repair at Various Locations: Narrowing of I-24 exit 127 ramps with minimum 10-foot lane width.
– On-Call Guardrail Repair and Installation on Various Interstates and State Routes: Short-term shoulder and/or lane closures, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. (interstates) and daily (state routes).
– Pavement Marking Retracing on Various Interstates and State Routes: Mobile work zone in Putnam County on SR-24, SR-84, SR-62, and SR-164.
– Sweeping on Various Interstates and State Routes: Nightly (8 p.m. to 6 a.m.) for interstates and high-traffic routes; daytime (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) for lower-traffic routes.
– Chattanooga SmartWay ITS Maintenance: Short-term shoulder and/or lane closures as needed.
RESTRICTIONS
– CUMBERLAND COUNTY – CNZ103: Both lanes of Genesis Road (SR-298) closed from LM 8.35 to LM 9.02.
– HAMILTON COUNTY – DB2101: I-24 ramps between Belvoir Ave. and S. Moore Road closed; entrance ramp from Germantown Road to I-24 West closed.