TDOT Region 2 Roadway Activity Report
- BRADLEY COUNTY I-75 TDOT Bridge Inspection from MM 34.4 to MM 34.9: On 07/25/21, the right lane will be closed on the I-75 North bridge over the Hiwassee River from 9 AM to 3 PM for its regularly scheduled biennial inspection. On 07/27/21, the right lane will be closed on the I-75 South bridge over the Hiwassee River from 9 AM to 3 PM for its regularly scheduled biennial inspection. If work must be postponed due to weather, it will be rescheduled for 07/28/21 during the same hours (9 AM to 3 PM).
- HAMILTON COUNTY I-24 Interchange Improvements at SR-2 (US-11, US-41, US-72, Broad Street) and SR-58 (Market Street): The contractor will implement a closure of the US-27 South ramp to I-24 West to complete the installation of a new storm drain pipe. This closure will begin on Friday 7/23/21 at 9:00 PM and continue through Monday 7/26/21 at 6:00 AM. Detour signage will be posted directing traffic to access I-24 Westbound via Broad street and Williams Street. Chestnut street is closed to through traffic between West 20th Street and West 25th Street and will remain closed until further notice.
- REGION 2 On-Call Concrete Pavement Repair on Various Interstates and State Routes: Beginning Friday, July 23 at 8:00 PM through Monday, July 26 at 6:00 AM, Vulcan Materials Company will be repairing concrete pavement on I-75 South near MM 8.0. The two right lanes on I-75 South will be closed during this work with appropriate signage on ramps that the lane closure crosses. Also, one lane of the Bonny Oaks on-ramp to I-75 South will be closed. The two left lanes on I-75 South will remain open during this work, and all lanes will be opened no later than 6:00 AM on Monday July 26. Message boards will be setup one week in advance alerting motorists of these activities. Tennessee Highway Patrol and a truck mounted attenuator with message boards will be on site during the work.
TDOT Contractor to Conduct Weekend Closure of US-27 South Ramp to I-24 West in Chattanooga, Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – As part of the project to improve the Interstate 24 Interchanges at Broad and Market Streets in Hamilton County, TDOT contract crews will close the US-27 South ramp to I‑24 West beginning Friday, July 23, 2021 at 9:00 PM EDT through Monday, July 26, 2021 at 6:00 AM EDT to complete the installation of a new storm drain pipe under I-24.
Traffic will detour as follows:
- Exit US-27 South using the Broad Street exit ramp
- Turn right onto West 20th Street
- Turn right onto Williams Street
- Make a final right turn onto the I-24 West on-ramp
The contractor will fully re-open the ramp as soon as work is completed. This work is weather dependent. Should weather or unforeseen circumstances postpone this work, it will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible.
This work is being done as part of the project underway to improve the I-24 interchanges at SR-2 (Broad Street) and SR-58 (Market Street) in Chattanooga. Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. is the contractor for the nearly $32-million project. The 1.6-mile project will replace the loops and ramps that serve as exits and entrances of I-24 East and U.S. 27 to Broad Street, Williams Street and Market Street with a new one-way ramp and frontage road. The project is scheduled for completion on or before August 31, 2023.
This project was one of 962 critical transportation projects included in the 2017 IMPROVE Act legislation.
TDOT Contract Crews to Perform Concrete Repairs on Interstate 75 South Near Bonny Oaks Drive in Chattanooga, Hamilton County
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – TDOT contract crews will perform concrete repairs on portions of I-75 South near mile marker 8.0 in Hamilton County. Beginning Friday, July 23, 2021 at 8:00 PM EDT through Monday July 26, 2021 at 6:00 AM EDT, the two right lanes on I-75 South will be closed. One lane of the on-ramp to I-75 South from Exit 7 (Bonny Oaks Drive) will also be closed. The two left lanes on I‑75 South will remain open through the weekend at this location.
While this work takes place, the Tennessee Highway Patrol and a truck-mounted attenuator with a message board will be on site to assist with traffic control and information. Drivers are urged to obey the signage and pay close attention to changing conditions in the work zone.
This concrete repair work is being done as part of a statewide on-call concrete repair contract. This work is weather dependent. Should weather or unforeseen circumstances postpone this work, it will be rescheduled to take place as soon as possible.