Area Road Construction Update Including Sinkhole Work in Marion County

MARION COUNTY SR-156 (STATE HWY. 156) TDOT Maintenance eastbound from LM 14.2 to LM 14.4: All lanes are shut down due to a sinkhole. Traffic is using a local detour, and traffic controls are in place. RESTRICTIONS: SR-156 (STATE HWY. 156) roadway is closed from 14.2 to 14.4

MARION COUNTY SR-28 (STATE HWY. 28) TDOT Maintenance southbound from LM 15.2 to LM 15.4: Shut down to one lane because of a sinkhole. Closed 24/7 at this time. Traffic can access the open lane. No Restrictions

MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance westbound from MM 158.4 to MM 157.4: On Wednesday night, 07/17/2024, beginning at 8 PM until 6 AM the following morning, TDOT and Tennessee Highway Patrol will be performing rolling roadblocks across all westbound lanes of I-24.

MARION COUNTY I-24 from east of Big Fiery Gizzard Creek (MM 146) to near SR-27 (US-72, MM 152): The contractor will be working on I-24 EB and WB from MM 146 to MM 152 to perform resurfacing operations. Work will be performed Sunday nights through Friday nights from 7 PM – 6 AM each night. No work will occur on Saturday nights. This work will require single-lane closures in each direction, leaving one lane open to traffic each way. THP and truck-mounted attenuators will be on-site during the work.

MARION COUNTY SR-108 resurfacing from SR-28 (LM 0) to Grundy County Line (LM 11): The contractor will be resurfacing SR-108 from SR-28 (LM 0.00) to the Grundy County Line (LM 11.01). Beginning 07/16/24, the contractor will begin installing construction signs ahead of the start of resurfacing. This work will require single-lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the work zone.

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY SR-111 sinkhole and culvert repair at LM 3.3: The contractor is repairing a sinkhole and culvert on SR-111 near L.M. 3.3 in Sequatchie County. The Northbound lanes have been merged and shifted onto a Southbound Lane to move around the sinkhole work area. One lane of the Southbound traffic has been closed, leaving one lane open. Please use caution when driving through the work zone.

BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-285 resurfacing from the Van Buren County Line (0.0) to SR-101 (3.2): The contractor will be working on SR-285 from the Van Buren County Line (LM 0.00) to SR-101 (LM 3.15) to resurface and install safety devices. The contractor will begin installing construction signs ahead of the start of resurfacing. This work will require single-lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the work zone.
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-301 resurfacing from SR-285 (0) to the south of CC Road (0.9): The contractor will be resurfacing SR-301 from SR-285 (LM 0.00) to South of the CC Road (LM 0.90). The contractor will begin installing construction signs ahead of the start of resurfacing. This work will require single-lane closures controlled by flaggers. Please use caution when driving through the work zone.

Lucky Knott

Lucky Knott is a longtime broadcaster, sportscaster, and news reporter, having worked in radio here in the Sequatchie Valley and in Coffee and Grundy County for many years. You can hear his news reports weekday mornings and afternoons on The River 104.9 WEPG in Marion County and Country Roads 93.3 in Dunlap/Pikeville. He is also Editor for SValleyNow.com - Sequatchie Valley Now.