Roadway Activity Report for the Lower East and Upper Cumberland (March 12 - March 18, 2026)

BRADLEY COUNTY SR-60 widening from the 4-lane north of I-75 (LM 17.2) to SR-306 (LM19.9): During this reporting period, the contractor will perform punch list work on SR-60 in Bradley County. Intermittent lane closures may be necessary while work occurs.
[Summers-Taylor, Inc./Cleveland/CNV130]

BRADLEY COUNTY SR-74 (SPRING PLACE RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 11.07 to LM 11.14: Flagging-assisted lane closures on SR-74 (Spring Place Rd) between Clayton LN and Durkee RD SE Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 12/18/25 through 06/18/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2025-736]

BRADLEY COUNTY SR-74 [11.445-11.83] from Whaley Road to SR-60 APD-40 drainage improvements: During this reporting period, the contractor will continue storm drain installation and grading work on SR-74. Intermittent flagging operations and shoulder closures will be necessary periodically. Motorists should use caution and reduce speed when traveling through the work zone.
[APAC - Atlantic, Inc./Cleveland/CNZ243]

CAMPBELL, COFFEE, DAVIDSON, DICKSON, GILES, GREENE, HAYWOOD, KNOX, MCMINN, SHELBY, AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY. The installation of Weigh-in-Motion technology at 28 sites on various Interstate and State Routes: No Region 2 Lane Closures this week on CNX913. [Davis H. Elliot Construction Company, Inc./Maint - R2/CNX913]

COFFEE COUNTY SR-16 (N. JACKSON ST.) TDOT Contractor both directions from LM 0.0 to LM 5.3: Nightly closures between 3/19/26 and 3/20/26.

CUMBERLAND COUNTY I-40 [304.4-306.6] from MM 304.4 to MM 306.6 bridge repair and resurfacing: The contractor has started working on the bridge repair on I-40 at MM 304.6. Motorists should use caution in the area. [Rogers Group, Inc./Crossville/CNZ290]

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-24 [0-0.16] from Putnam County Line to C189 bridge repair: The contractor has started working on the bridge repair on I-40 at MM 304.6 or SR-24 at LM 0.24. The contractor is working behind guardrail. Once additional work begins, additional lane closures may be necessary. Motorists should use caution in the area.
[Rogers Group, Inc./Crossville/CNZ290]

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-24 [15.056-15.56] from Crossville city limits to Seventh-Day Adventist Church and School bridge replacement: The contractor has closed SR-24 at LM 15.06 to LM 15.6. This closure will remain in place for the duration of the project. The posted detour is along SR-462 and SR-1. The Contractor will be working on general clearing activities and utility work initially. Once initial work is completed, the Contractor will proceed with the replacement of the bridge over the Obed River. Motorists should use caution and utilize the posted detour. RESTRICTIONS: Both lanes of SR-24 are closed at LM 15.06 to LM 15.6.
[Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./Crossville/CNZ206]

CUMBERLAND COUNTY SR-28 (US-127) bridge construction and paving from north of I-40 (LM 17.8) to near Potato Farm Road (LM 22.7): The contractor continues grading activities throughout the project limits. Temporary lane closures and/or periodic traffic stoppages will be necessary for construction activities. Flaggers and advanced warning signs will accompany any closures. Motorists should use caution when traveling through the work zone as traffic patterns change.
[Jones Bros. Contractors, LLC/Crossville/CNV009]

DEKALB COUNTY SR-146 (SHORT MOUNTAIN RD.) Utility Work, both directions from LM 3.55 to LM 4.38: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-146 (Short Mountain HWY) between Big Hickory CT and Cecil Hale Rd. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/02/2026 through 04/02/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2026-047]

DEKALB COUNTY SR-26 (US-70) grading, drainage, and construction of retaining walls and paving from near SR-53 (LM 2) to near SR-96 (LM 6.1): The contractor will continue normal working activities throughout the project limits. During this work, temporary lane closures are possible, and flaggers will be present. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and should be aware of construction equipment adjacent to the roadway.
[Twin K Construction/Cookeville/CNV012]

HAMILTON COUNTY I-75 at I-24 Interchange Reconstruction Phase 2: Nightly Lane closures will regularly occur on this project, 9 PM to 6 AM, on I-75 North and South between Exit 1 (East Ridge) and Exit 3A (East Brainerd Road/ SR-320) and on I-24 East and West from Germantown Road to Spring Creek Road, MM182 to MM185, for various construction activities. These closures may temporarily reduce traffic to a single lane. Uniformed police officers will be present in these work zones to assist with traffic management and to enforce traffic laws. Nighttime lane closures from 9 PM to 6 AM are scheduled on I-24 East and West between Germantown Road and through the I-75 interchange for placement of permanent thermoplastic pavement markings, painting/texture coating of retaining/noise walls, and work on various punch list items. This night work will continue weekly from Monday through Sunday during the month of March. After 11 PM on these nights, the contractor may also use rolling roadblocks in a moving operation to apply thermoplastic lane lines. At times, this work may require the temporary closure of exit or entrance ramps from I-24 West and I-24 East to North and South Terrace. Also, during these nighttime hours, the contractor will need to temporarily close the I-24 East exit ramp (Exit 183) to Germantown Road to repair and repave shoulders along the ramp. Message boards, signs, and detours will be provided to warn motorists of all these ramp closures and to guide them to the next available exit or entrance ramp. The contractor will have daytime lane closures (9 AM to 3 PM) on North and South Terrace for various repairs, installation of permanent thermoplastic pavement markings, and to paint/texture coat retaining/noise walls. This work is scheduled to take place Monday through Friday, weather permitting, and will occur weekly through March and into April until completed. The contractor has shifted and opened all lanes on I-75 North and I-75 South in their final alignment. There will continue to be nighttime lane closures (9 PM to 6 AM) weekly (Sunday through Thursday) on I-75 North and South as the contractor performs finishing work (grinding, repairs, sawing and sealing joints, etc.) on the concrete pavement in preparation for final striping. As this work progresses, it will be necessary to temporarily close exit and entrance ramps to and from I-75 so that crews can safely work in these areas. Message boards, signs and detours will be provided to warn motorists of these closures and to guide them to the next available exit or entrance ramp. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will have officers present to assist with traffic control and to enforce traffic laws. Most of the remaining work items on this project are temperature and weather-sensitive. If any of them are canceled due to inclement conditions, they will be rescheduled to take place on the next available day and time when adequate conditions exist. It may also be necessary to do short-duration (15 to 30 minutes) rolling roadblocks during the day or night for patching potholes, clearing debris or repairing guardrails, attenuators, etc. [Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Maj Prj - Blevins/DB2101]

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. Hamilton Loop Road is closed for retaining wall construction and storm drainage installation between the intersections near Markman's Jewelers and Texas Roadhouse. On 03/12/26 or 03/13/26, depending upon weather, beginning at 8 PM the contractor will close 2 right lanes from MM 7.6 to MM 5.7 to allow for the construction of the proposed I-75 SB Exit 5 ramp. This traffic shift will leave the 3 left lanes of I-75 SB open. Traffic will remain in this alignment for approximately 8 months. Beginning at 4 AM on 03/14/26 through 6 AM on 03/16/26, the contractor will close I-75 NB Exit Ramp 5 to Shallowford Road for the erection of bridge girders. Traffic will be detoured via I-75 NB to Volkswagen Drive to I-75 SB to access Exit 5 to Shallowford Road. 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. [Summers-Taylor, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNX358]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-148 (LOOKOUT MTN. SCENIC HWY.) Utility Work, both directions at LM. 10: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-148 (Scenic Highway) between W. Bartram Road and Fleetwood Dr. West. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/02/2026 through 03/19/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2025-980]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-153 (STATE HWY. 153) Utility Work, both directions from LM 2.4 to LM 2.8: Sunday work: flagging-assisted lane closures on SR-153 (SR HWY 153) at the jersey pike exchange. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/01/2026 03/08/2026 and 03/15/2026 (Sunday work) from 6 am -11 am [2025-511)

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (BRAINERD RD.) Utility Work both directions at LM 14.31: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-2 (Brainard Rd.) between Old Mission Rd. and S. Moore Rd. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow boards/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/09/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2026-061]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (BRAINERD RD.) Utility Work both directions at LM 14.82: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-2 (Brainard Rd.) between Greenway View Dr. and Old Mission Rd. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/05/2026 through 03/19/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2025-870]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 (CUMMINGS HWY.) Utility Work, both directions from LM .79 to LM .69: Flagging-assisted lane closures on SR-2 (Cummings HWY) between Hills Dr. and 4347 Cummings HWY. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 01/22/2026 through 03/11/26 from 9 am - 2 pm [2025-648]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-2 [11.86-11.63] from McCallie Tunnel to McCallie Tunnel Maintenance: The McCallie Tunnels will be cleaned 03/18/2026 from 8 PM to 6 AM, weather permitting. The contractor will clean one side at a time and flag traffic during the work. Motorists should expect delays. [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNZ133]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (HIXSON PK.) Utility Work both directions at LM 7.22: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-319 (Hixson Pike), Hixson Pike on ramp and Cassandra Smith Road. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/13/2026 through 03/19/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2026-079]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-319 (HIXSON PK.) Utility Work both directions at LM 8.53: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-319 (Hixson Pike) between Eagle Dr. and Farmstead Dr. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 02/26/2026 through 03/19/2026 from 9 pm to 5 am [2025-932)

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-320 (E. BRAINERD RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM .77 to LM 1.04: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-320 (Brainard Rd) between Benham Dr and Permier Dr. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/12/2026 through 03/14/2026 from 9 pm to 5 am [2025-1019)

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-320 (E. BRAINERD RD.) Utility Work both directions from LM 6.46 to LM 6.50: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-320 (E Brainard Rd.) between Fuller Rd and Bolton Lane. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/16/2026 through 03/18/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm with a rain date of 03/19/2026 [2026-097]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 (MARKET ST.) Utility Work both directions at LM 9.47: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-8 (Market St-) between 4th St and Aquarium Way. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/09/2026 through 03/13/2026 from 9 pm to 5 am [2026-057)

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 [11.67-11.75] from Stringers Ridge Tunnel to Stringers Ridge Tunnel Cleaning: The Stringers Ridge Tunnel will be closed 03/18/2026 from 8 PM to 6 AM for cleaning. A detour will be in effect during the closures to direct traffic to alternative routes. This work is weather permitting. [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNZ133]

HAMILTON COUNTY SR-8 [5.04-5.27] from Bachman Tubes to Bachman Tubes Tunnel Cleaning: The Bachman Tunnel will be closed 03/19/2026 from 8 PM to 6 AM for cleaning. A detour will be in effect during the closures to direct traffic to alternative routes. This work is weather permitting. [Diamond Specialized, Inc./Chattanooga West/CNZ133]

JACKSON COUNTY SR-135 (DODSON BRANCH HWY.) TDOT Maintenance northbound at LM 10.71: SR-135 will be reduced to one lane starting 03/13/2026 due to a soil nail project until the project is completed. Traffic signals will be in place. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and use caution when in the area.

JACKSON COUNTY SR-135 (DODSON BRANCH HWY.) TDOT Maintenance northbound from LM 11.8 to LM 12.0: SR135 will be reduced to one lane due to a soil nail project until the project is completed. Traffic signals are in place. Motorists are encouraged to slow down and use caution when in the area.

MARION COUNTY I-24 [137-138.2] from 137 to 138.2 Rockfall Mitigation on I-24 near MM 137: The contractor will be performing rockfall mitigation operations on I-24 WB beginning at MM 138.2 in Marion County. The middle lane, right lane, and right shoulder have been closed. 2 Lanes of traffic have been shifted to flow on the left shoulder and left lane. Blasting will also occur during the weekdays between 9 AM and 3 PM. Blasting operations will require a rolling roadblock. All lanes will be reopened to traffic by May 22, 2026. Work will continue off the road after May 22, and the project will be completed by July 31, 2026. [Summers-Taylor, Inc./Dunlap/N262018]

MARION COUNTY SR-108 [2.8-3.24] slide mitigation: The contractor will be performing slide mitigation operations, including grading, drainage and paving on SR-108 in Marion County at LM 2.8. The roadway will be reduced to one lane controlled by temporary traffic signals. The project completion date is 08/31/2027. Please use caution when driving through the work zone.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Dunlap/CNZ226]

MARION COUNTY SR-2 (MAIN ST. W.) Utility Work, both directions from LM 15.30 to LM 15.68: 68 Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-02 (Main St) between Magnolia Ave and Turner St. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/12/2026 through 03/18/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2026-958]

MARION COUNTY SR-2 [17.2-17.3] from 17.2 to 17.3 construction: The contractor will be performing grading and drainage operations on SR-2 in Marion County near LM 17.25. This work will require a lane shift for the EB traffic; the WB traffic will be unaffected. Please slow down and use caution when driving through the work zone. [Talley Construction Company, Inc./Dunlap/CNZ244]

MEIGS COUNTY SR-304 Utility Work, both directions from LM 15.82 to LM 16.44: Flagging-assisted lane closures on SR-304 (SR-304) between Maple Grove Road and Red Cloud Rd. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, signage, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/09/2026 through 03/27/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2025-709)

PICKETT COUNTY SR-111 (LIVINGSTON HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 1.46 to LM 2.52: Flagger-assisted lane closures on SR-111 (Livingston HWY) between Obey Park Rd and Cherrytree Lane. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 03/16/2026 through 04/17/2026 from 9 am - 2 pm [2026-102]

POLK COUNTY SR-33 (HWY. 411) Utility Work both directions from LM 0.00 to LM 2.84: Flagger assisted lane closures on SR-33 (411 Hwy) between Waters Rd and Liberty Church Rd. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Trucks, arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present 02/23/2026 through 03/20/26 from 8 am - 3 pm. [2026-063]

POLK COUNTY SR-68 over SR-40 the construction of bridges: During this reporting period, the contractor will continue construction on the SR-68 South bridge. All SR-68 traffic will use the newly constructed SR-68 North bridge while construction occurs on the new SR-68 South bridge. All SR-40/SR-68 interchange traffic will utilize the SR-68 North interchange ramps. A temporary 3-way stop has been implemented at the intersection of the SR-40 interchange ramp and SR-68. Motorists are encouraged to slow down when entering the construction zone and look out for new stop signs on SR-68 near the SR-40/SR-68 interchange.
[Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc./Cleveland/CNZ042]

PUTNAM COUNTY I-40 [303.6-304.2] from MM 303.6 to MM 304.2 bridge repair and resurfacing: The contractor has started working on the bridge repair on I-40 at MM 304.6. Motorists should use caution in the area. [Rogers Group, Inc./Crossville/CNZ290]

PUTNAM COUNTY SR-136 construction from north of the SR-111 interchange to south of the I-40 interchange: The contractor will continue normal working activities throughout the project limits. During this work, temporary lane closures are possible, and flaggers will be present. Pigeon Roost Creek Road is closed at the intersection of SR-136 with detour signs to utilize Bunker Hill Road. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and should be aware of construction equipment adjacent to the roadway.
[Rogers Group, Inc./Cookeville/CNV284]

PUTNAM COUNTY SR-24 (CROSSVILLE HWY.) Utility Work both directions from LM 35.55 to LM 38.09: Eastbound and Westbound Lane closures on SR-24 (Crossville Hwy.) between E. Wilder Ave. and Walker Farm Rd. Motorists should reduce speed and be prepared to stop. Arrow board/message boards, flaggers, and barrels/cones will be present, 11/06/25 through 05/06/2026, from 9 am - 2 pm. [2025-521]

PUTNAM COUNTY SR-84 (LIVINGSTON HWY.) TDOT Maintenance northbound at LM 10.8: SR84 will be reduced to one lane to repair a slide area beginning 3/16/26 starting at 7:00am this will continue until the project is completed. Traffic signals will be in place. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speed and use caution when in the area.

REGION 2 Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) Life Cycle Replacement: No lane closures this week.
[Davis H. Elliot Construction Company, Inc./Chattanooga East/CNX413]

REGION 2 The on-call cable barrier repair on various Interstate and State Routes: The contractor will have short-term shoulder and/or lane closures in order to perform cable barrier rail repair. These closures will take place daily, Monday through Friday, during daylight hours on the interstates and some major divided highway state routes. There many also be nightly Sunday through Thursday from 7 PM to 6 AM, rarely and only as needed. At least one travel lane will remain open to traffic at all times. Typically, only a shoulder closure will be used in the median, but lane closures will be employed as needed. [LU, Inc./McMinnville/CNZ205]

REGION 2 The on-call guardrail repair and new guardrail installation on various Interstate and State Routes: The contractor will have short-term shoulder and/or lane closures in order to perform guardrail repair. These closures will take place on the interstate nightly Sunday through Thursday from 7 PM to 6 AM and daily Monday through Friday on state routes. At least one travel lane will remain open to traffic at all times on the interstate, and flaggers will be present on state routes during any work that is performed.
[Reynolds Fence and Guardrail, Inc./McMinnville/CNZ112]

REGION 2 The random on-call attenuator repair on various Interstate and State Route: The on-call attenuator repair contractor will have a lane closure for attenuator repair in Bradley County on SR-312 LM 4.75. Work will occur during daylight hours from 6 AM to 6 PM on 03/17/26 with backup dates of 03/18/26 and 03/19/26 in case of inclement weather. [LU, Inc./McMinnville/CNZ118]

REGION 2 the sweeping on various Interstate and State Routes: Sweeping operations are planned throughout Region 2 this reporting period. Sweeping operations are mobile operations along the inside and outside shoulders with impacts to adjacent traffic lanes. These operations will occur at night between 8 PM and 6 AM for interstates and high traffic state routes, while daytime sweeping can be anticipated between 9 AM to 3 PM for lower traffic state routes.
[Spears-Hopkins Paving Co., LLC/Chattanooga West/CNZ248]

VAN BUREN COUNTY SR-111 [14.87-19.54] from Sparta Street to White County Line micro-surfacing: The contractor will have occasional lane closures during daylight hours from 5 AM to 8 PM for sign and traffic control device installations and to begin bridge repair and micro-surfacing related operations as needed. [Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc./McMinnville/CNZ177]

WHITE COUNTY SR-111 [15.25-16.25] from O'Connor Rd to Old Kentucky Rd culvert replacement: The left lane of both the Northbound and Southbound side of SR-111 will be closed until further notice. At this time the contractor will be constructing median crossovers to allow for later work to be completed. Motorists are encouraged to use caution as they approach the work zone, and they should be prepared to stop. Motorists should also be aware of the speed limit reduction in place and follow all signs displayed. [Rogers Group, Inc./Cookeville/CNZ902]

RESTRICTIONS

CAMPBELL, COFFEE, DAVIDSON, DICKSON, GILES, GREENE, HAYWOOD, KNOX, MCMINN, SHELBY, AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY - CNX913:

CUMBERLAND COUNTY - CNZ206: Both lanes of SR-24 are closed at LM 15.06 to LM 15.6.

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