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Bridge Construction Prompts Nightly Closures on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic. As part of Phase 2 (the second of two projects) to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange, Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will begin construction on the new …

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Tennessee has Major Pothole Problem

The state of Tennessee has significant problems with interstate potholes. USA Today examined data from AAA, which showed that 44 million drivers paid for vehicle repairs from pothole damage last year. According to the report using Google Trends data from 2020-2023, Tennessee ranks 4th in the nation for pothole problems. Washington State ranked number one. …

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Area Road Work

GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 TDOT Contractor both directions from MM 127 to MM 128.4: During this reporting period, contractors will close outside shoulders in both directions intermittently between the hours of 7AM and 7PM, Monday through Friday. [STC – Consor / FORD]   GRUNDY COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 132.5 to MM 133.7: Right shoulder will …

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Local Road Construction

MARION COUNTY I-24 TDOT Maintenance eastbound from MM 136.0 to MM 141.0: 10/22/2023-10/23/2023 6pm – 6am Milling and paving multiple sections within the stated log miles. The #3 and # 2 lanes will be closed reducing lanes from 3 to 1. Brake inspection station at the 136.6LM will be closed as well. MARION COUNTY I-24 (US-64) …

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Weekend Concrete Repairs Continue on Interstate 24 in Hamilton County

Drivers traveling on I-24 near the US-27 split in Hamilton County should be aware of upcoming concrete repair activities that will have an impact on traffic over the next several weekends (excluding holidays). On Friday evening, October 20, 2023, at 9:00 pm ET until no later than Monday morning, October 23, 2023, at 6:00 am …

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Traffic Pattern Shift at I-75 at the I-24 Interchange

Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews are beginning their second of two projects to widen and improve the I-75 at the I-24 interchange in Hamilton County. Be aware that there will be a traffic shift on I-75 because of the construction of the new interstate bridge over the CSX railroad. Lanes are going to be …

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Lane Closures begin Sunday Night in Chattanooga

Beginning October 1st at 9:00 p.m. and continuing for about a week, TDOT says the contractor will begin nightly lane closures (between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. CT) along I-24 between Germantown Road (mile marker 182) and Spring Creek Road (mile marker 185). TDOT says the existing lanes will be narrowed from …

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TDOT to Stop All Lane Closures on Interstates and State Highways for Labor Day Weekend

The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period.  Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday, September 1, until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday. …

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TDOT Update on Chattanooga Road Construction

Starting Friday, August 25 at 9:00 p.m. and lasting until no later than Monday, August 28, 2023, at 6:00 a.m., the US-27 North entrance ramp from I-24 West (Exit 178) will be reduced to one lane. The SR-58 (South Market Street) exit ramp from I-24 West will be closed. Traffic will access South Market Street …

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Volunteers Needed for Adopt-A-Highway

The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) latest Visible Litter Study shows littering in Tennessee has decreased by 12 percent since 2016. While these findings are encouraging, there are still more than 88 million pieces of litter on the state’s roadways at any given time. “Litter is more than an eyesore,” said TDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Coordinator, …

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