Area Road Construction Update

MARION COUNTY SR-156 bridge repair over Tennessee River, LM 15.2: The contractor will perform painting operations and structural repairs on the SR-156 bridge over the Tennessee River in South Pittsburg. This work will require a traffic shift leaving both lanes open to traffic. Please use caution when driving through the work zone.
BLEDSOE COUNTY SR-30 and SR-443, the grading, drainage, stream relocation, widening, and resurfacing on Summer City Road: The contractor will perform grade work and widening on Summer City Road in Bledsoe County. This work will narrow the lanes at LM 2.0 and LM 4.3 and leave both lanes open to traffic.

HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 Utility Work in both directions from MM 3 to MM 15.6: THP / Officer assisted rolling roadblock on I-75 beginning southbound at MM 20 (64 By-Pass East in Cleveland exit) in Bradley County and northbound at MM 3 (E. Brainerd Road exit) in Hamilton County. Message boards, signage, and law enforcement vehicles along I-75 and ramps will be present. Motorists should be prepared to stop and expect delays. 04/13/25 from 6 am to 8 am.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-17 (BROAD ST.) Utility Work in both directions from LM 2 to LM 3: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-17 (Broad Street) between W. 13th Street and W. 20th Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop if needed. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present from 04/10/25 through 04/16/25 from 9 am – 2 pm.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (BRAINERD RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 14 to LM 15: NIGHTTIME Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-2 (Brainerd Road) between Spring Creek Road and Howell Avenue. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, through 05/30/25 from 9 pm – 5 am.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-27 (ROSSVILLE BLVD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 6 to LM 8: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-27 (Rossville Blvd) between E. 31st Street and E. 44th Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop or detour if needed. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present thru 05/22/25 from 9 am – 2 pm

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-317 (APISON PK.) Utility Work in both directions from LM 7 to LM 8: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-317 (Apison Pike) between La Collina Way and Ooltewah Ringgold Road (SR-321). Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present on 04/15/25 from 9 am – 1 pm, with a rain date of 04/22/25.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (HIXSON PK.) Utility Work northbound from LM 7 to LM 8: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-319 (Hixson Pike) between Cassandra Smith Road and Big Ridge Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present on 04/15/25 from 9:30 am – 2 pm.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (E. MAIN ST.) Utility Work both directions from LM 7 to LM 8: Shoulder and lane closures on SR-8 (E. Main Street) between Slayton Street and Gulf Street. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop if needed. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present through 04/16/25 from 9 am – 2 pm.

HAMILTON COUNTY I-124 (US-27) from I-24 Interchange to South of the Tennessee River Bridge: Daily lane closures are possible between 9 AM and 3:30 PM as the contractor work along the ramps and 4th Street. Motorists are advised to reduce speed in the work zone and watch for flaggers assisting with traffic control.

HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at the Hamilton Place Mall interchange: The SR-153 southbound ramp to I-75 northbound has been reduced to one lane. Traffic shifts have been implemented on I-75 northbound, Shallowford Road entrance ramps, and Shallowford Road exit ramps and Hamilton Place Mall exit ramp. The speed limit has been reduced on I-75 throughout the project limits. Nightly lane closures are permitted 8 PM to 6 AM. Motorists should use caution, paying attention to construction signage and watching for construction vehicles and personnel.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (US-11, US-64) McCallie Tunnel cleaning: The McCallie Tunnel will be cleaned 04/16/2025 from 8 PM to 6 AM. A flagging operation will be setup to direct traffic as one tube will be cleaned at a time. This work is weather permitting.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-317 (Apison Pike) improvement project from SR-321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Road) to east of Layton Lane: Lane closures and flagging operations will be required on SR-317, Apison Pike, for bridge and grading work. The flagging operations will be performed on 04/10/25, 04/11/25, 04/14/25, 04/15/25, and 04/16/25 from 7 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 7 PM. Closures will last about 2 hours per location. The contractor will have intermittent flagging operations during daytime non-peak hours for bridge work, delivery of materials and equipment.
HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (US-127) Stringers Ridge Tunnel cleaning: The Stringers Ridge Tunnel will be closed 04/16/2025 from 8 PM to 6 AM for cleaning. A detour will in effect during the closures to direct traffic to alternative routes. This work is weather permitting.

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (US-41, US-76) Bachman Tubes cleaning: The Bachman Tunnel will be closed 04/17/2025 from 8 PM to 6 AM for cleaning. A detour will in effect during the closures to direct traffic to alternative routes. This work is weather permitting.