Weekly East Tennessee Construction Report for April 30 to May 6, 2026

ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 9
between Broad Street and Kincaid Street: Motorists
should be alert for possible lane closures as utility crews perform work in
this area. Motorists should be alert for
workers present, expect potential delays, changing traffic patterns, and use
extreme caution through this area.

ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 61
between Bill Key Lane and Old Batley Road: Motorists should be alert for possible daily
lane closures during daylight hours through this construction project. Motorists
should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use
extreme caution through this area.

ANDERSON COUNTY, SR 95
between Log Miles 0 and 2.5: Motorists
should be alert for possible lane closures through this project. Motorists
should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use
extreme caution through this area.

BLOUNT COUNTY, US 129/ SR
115 Tail of the Dragon:
Due to the one lane condition of
Interstate 40 near the Tennessee and North Carolina State Line as repairs
continue from Hurricane Helene, this is a reminder for commercial vehicles in
Tennessee and North Carolina attempting to use US 129 as an alternate around the
I-40 work zone. No
trucks with trailers over 30 feet in length, or single units over 30 feet in
length are permitted on US 129 "The Dragon" in Tennessee or North Carolina. Thru truck traffic in Tennessee should follow I-81 North to
I-26 East into North
Carolina. These restrictions of US 129 will be strictly enforced day and night.

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 35
between Sevierville Road and Associates Blvd.:
Motorists should be alert for possible
lane closures during daylight hours as
crews perform curb ramp repairs.
Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays,
and use extreme caution through this area.

BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 162
Pellissippi Parkway between Cusick Road and SR 33:
SR
162 is reduced from two lanes to one through this project as construction crews
perform bridge work in this area. Motorists
should be alert for possible brief rolling roadblocks between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily, as needed, for
blasting operations. Motorists should be alert for changed conditions; workers present
and use extreme caution through this area.

COCKE COUNTY, I-40 East
between Mile Marker 446 and North Carolina State Line:
I-40 East is reduced to 1 lane between
Mile Marker 446 in Tennessee and Mile Marker 7 in North Carolina due to damage
sustained during Hurricane Helene. Traffic wider than 8 ½
feet is prohibited through this area. Wide Loads
should follow I-81 North to I-26 East or I-77 South. This area remains a heavily active construction zone as
permanent repairs continue. Motorists
should be alert for workers and construction equipment entering and exiting the
roadway in this work zone. Motorists
should be alert that there are areas with no shoulders, and no emergency pull-off
locations through this work zone. There
are no services in this area. Motorists
should ensure they have plenty of fuel and vehicles are in good mechanical
condition traveling through this area.
Motorists should expect potential long delays. Motorists should be prepared to stop and be
alert for slow or stopped traffic.
Motorists should use extreme caution and avoid all distractions
traveling through this area. I-40 "Thru
Traffic" should continue to follow I-81 North to I-26 East or I-77 South to
avoid potential major delays. For
current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/

COCKE COUNTY, US 25/70
between Tennessee State Line and Hot Springs, North Carolina:
Thru truck traffic is prohibited on US 25/70 in
North Carolina between the Tennessee State Line and Hot Springs, North
Carolina. Truck traffic to North
Carolina should follow I-81 North to I-26 East or I-77 South.

GRAINGER
COUNTY, SR 131 between Log Miles 7 and 8: Motorists
should be alert for lane closures through this construction project. Motorists
should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme
caution through this area.

GREENE COUNTY, US 11E /SR 34 at Snapps Ferry Road: Motorists
should be alert for possible lane closures at various times through this bridge
repair project. Motorists should be
alert for workers present, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this
area.

HAMBLEN COUNTY, US 11E/ SR
34 near Depot Street and Jay Bird Road:
Motorists
should be alert for temporary lane closures and brief stoppages by flagging
personnel at various times through this construction project. Motorists should
be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution
through this area.

HAMBLEN COUNTY, SR 343
between Main Street and West 1st North Street:
Through May 11, 2026, motorists should be alert for temporary
road closure with detour through this area for building demolition. Motorists
should follow signed detour route, adjust travel times, and use extreme caution
through this area.

HANCOCK COUNTY, SR 31
between Log Miles 5.5 and 6.0:
Motorists
should be alert for temporary lane closures at various times through this construction
project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays,
and use extreme caution through this area.

HAWKINS COUNTY, SR 70
between Coran Road and SR 66:
SR 70 is closed to thru traffic and
detoured around this bridge replacement project over the railroad. Motorists should be alert for changing
traffic patterns, follow signed detour routes, adjust travel times, and use
extreme caution through this area. This
project is estimated to be completed on or before April 30, 2027.

JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 167
between Log Miles 0 and 13.5:
Motorists
should be alert for possible temporary lane closures during daylight hours as
crews perform guardrail installation through this area. Motorists should be
alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution
through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and South near Exit 112 Emory Road: Motorists
should be alert for possible brief rolling roadblocks on I-75 North and South between
Mile Markers 108 and 117 on various days between the hours of 12 p.m. and 3
p.m. for blasting activities. Motorists should be alert for shoulder
closures in place through this area. Motorists should be alert for possible
temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the
following morning on the ramps at this exit as crews perform roadway
construction activities on this DDI project. Motorists should be alert for workers
present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-75 North and
South between Mile Markers 112 and 118: Motorists
should be alert for daily shoulder closures between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
as crews perform tree trimming activities through this resurfacing project. Motorists
should be alert for workers present, slowed traffic, and use extreme caution
through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, I-275 North
and South between Mile Markers 0 and 3: Motorists should be alert for possible
temporary lane closures nightly between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning
as crews perform work through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present,
expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

KNOX COUNTY, Various
Interstates through Knoxville: Motorists should be alert for possible mobile lane
closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as
crews perform roadway maintenance activities.
Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic,
and use extreme caution in this area.

KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115
Alcoa Highway between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary
nightly lane closures from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform
roadway construction between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail. Motorists should be alert for crews intermittently
pacing traffic between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail on Alcoa Highway (US
129/State Route 115) daily, as needed, to move equipment and materials within
the project limits and to conduct routine roadway maintenance. Disruptions to
traffic flow are anticipated to be short in nature. Motorists should be alert for workers
present, reduce speed, be alert for slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme
caution through this construction project.
For project information, go to https://www.tn.gov/tdot/projects/projects-region-1/sr115-us-129-alcoa-highway.html

KNOX COUNTY, US
441/ SR 71 between Simpson Road and Hendron Chapel Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane
closures, workers present, changed conditions, expect potential delays, and use
extreme caution through this construction project.

KNOX COUNTY, US 70/ SR 1
between Watt Road and N. Hobbs Road: Motorists
should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform
roadwork activities. Motorists should be
alert for workers present, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this
area.

KNOX COUNTY, SR 131 Emory Road between Blueberry Road and Dannaher Drive: Motorists should be alert for shoulder
closures in place through this area. Motorists should be alert for possible
temporary lane closures nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the
following morning as crews perform roadway construction activities on this DDI
project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays,
and use extreme caution through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, US 11/SR 2 between US 70/SR 1 and US
321: Motorists should be alert for possible
lane closures daily between the hours of
9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this utility project. Motorists should be alert for workers
present, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution
through this area.

LOUDON COUNTY, US
321/ SR 73 Bridges over Tellico Lake and SR 444: The
US 321/ SR 73 bridges over Tellico Lake and SR 444 (Tellico Parkway) are
reduced to one lane in each direction for bridge repairs. In addition, the exit ramp from US 321
southbound to SR 444 (Tellico Parkway) westbound is closed. A detour is in
place for Southbound US 321 motorists wishing to access SR 444 utilizing SR
335, SR 33 (U.S. 411), and SR 72 to SR 444.
Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect
delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

LOUDON/ ROANE COUNTY, SR
95 Bridge over Clinch River: The SR 95 Bridge over the
Clinch River is reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal through
this bridge repair project. This closure
will remain in place around the clock. Motorists should be alert for new
traffic patterns, be prepared to stop, expect delays, and use extreme caution
through this area. A wide-load detour is
in place. To avoid delays, motorists
should consider alternate routes.

MONROE COUNTY,
I-75 North and South Ramps at Exit 62: Motorists should be alert
for workers present, lane shifts, and use extreme caution through this bridge
construction project.

MONROE COUNTY, SR
322 Oakland Road at I-75: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures with flag persons
directing traffic as crews perform roadway work in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present
and use extreme caution in this area.

MORGAN COUNTY, SR 62 over Little
Clear Creek: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times
through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing
conditions, and use extreme caution through this area.

ROANE
COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Markers 340 and 341: Motorists should be alert for closed shoulders, reduced speeds, and use
extreme caution through this project.

ROANE
COUNTY, I-40 East between Mile Markers 351 and 353: On Wednesday, May 4, 2026, motorists should be alert for possible
temporary lane closures between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews perform roadway
maintenance activities. Motorists should
be alert for workers present, slow traffic, expect potential delays, and use
extreme caution through this area.

ROANE COUNTY, US 27 at SR 61: Motorists should be
alert for new traffic patterns and possible lane closures at various times
through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, changing
conditions, and use extreme caution through this area.

ROANE
COUNTY, SR 29 between Pleasant View Rd. and Hwy. 70: Motorists should be alert for possible
lane closures between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. as crews perform turn lane construction. Motorists should be alert for workers
present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

ROANE/ LOUDON COUNTY, SR
95 Bridge over Clinch River: The SR 95 Bridge over the
Clinch River is reduced to one lane controlled by a temporary traffic signal through
this bridge repair project. This closure
will remain in place around the clock. Motorists should be alert for new
traffic patterns, be prepared to stop, expect delays, and use extreme caution
through this area. A wide-load detour is
in place. To avoid delays, motorists
should consider alternate routes.

SCOTT
COUNTY, SR 29 North near Log Mile 18.6: Motorists should be alert for lane
closures left in place through this slide repair project. Motorists should be
alert for workers present, lane shifts, expect potential delays, and use
extreme caution through this area.

SCOTT
COUNTY, SR 29 between Log Miles 16.7 and 21: Motorists should be alert for possible
lane closures at various times through this resurfacing project. Motorists
should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme
caution through this area.

SCOTT
COUNTY, SR 456 between Log Miles 8.7 and 10: Motorists should be alert for possible
lane closures at various times through this resurfacing project. Motorists
should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme
caution through this area.

SEVIER COUNTY, US
321/SR 73 Wears Valley Road between Wearwood Drive and Bryan Rd.: Motorists should be alert for possible
lane closures daily between 8 a.m. and
4 p.m. through this utility project.
Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect
delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 East between Mile
Markers 1.3 and 1.8: I-26 East is reduced from
three lanes to two through this project. Motorists should be alert for workers
present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area. This project is estimated to be completed on
or before June 30, 2026.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 East and West
between I-81 and Rock Springs Road: Motorists should be alert
for possible lane closures or lane shifts through this bridge repair project. Motorists
should be alert for workers present, expect possible delays, and use extreme
caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81
North and South between Mile Markers 57 and 63:
Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures
on Sunday through Thursday nightly between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the
following morning through this resurfacing project.
Motorists should be alert for workers present, possible delays, and use
extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN
COUNTY, SR 93 between Murrell Road and SR 347: Motorists
should be alert for possible lane closures through this project. Motorists should expect potential delays, be
alert for slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN COUNTY, SR 93 at Bloomingdale
Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times
through this signal upgrade project. Motorists should be alert for workers
present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

SULLIVAN
COUNTY, SR 126 between East Center Street and John
B. Dennis Hwy.: Motorists should be alert for
possible lane closures daily between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this
project. Motorists should be alert for
workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this
area.

UNICOI
COUNTY, SR 107 Bridge over North Indian Creek at
Log Mile 5.2: SR 107 bridge is closed to thru traffic
and detoured around this project.
Motorists should be alert for changing traffic patterns, follow signed
detour routes, adjust travel times, and use extreme caution through this area.

UNICOI
COUNTY, SR 173 Intersection at SR 107: SR 173 is reduced to
one lane controlled by temporary traffic signals. Motorists should be alert for changing
traffic patterns, workers present and use extreme caution through this project.

UNION
COUNTY, SR 33 between
Knox County Line and SR 144: Motorists should be alert for new lane shifts
through this project. Motorists should
be alert for possible
lane closures at various times through this construction widening project. Motorists should be alert for new traffic
patterns, lane shifts, workers present and use caution through this area.

WASHINGTON
COUNTY, SR 34 between Log Miles 4.8 and 5.4: Motorists should be alert for possible lane
closures through this project. Motorists
should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme
caution through this area.

WASHINGTON
COUNTY, SR 34 between Log Miles 20 and 23.8: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures nightly between the
hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning through this resurfacing
project.
Motorists should be alert for workers present, possible delays, and use
extreme caution through this area.

WASHINGTON
COUNTY, SR 81 between SR 75 and SR 93: Motorists should be alert for possible lane
closures during daylight hours through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers
present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.

WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 353
Bridge over the Nolichucky River: The SR 353 Bridge over the Nolichucky River

is closed
due to damage sustained during recent storm events.
Motorists should seek alternate routes around this area. For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/

For information on statewide
interstate construction motorists can access the Tennessee Department of
Transportation SmartWay website at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic

As always, drivers are reminded to use all
motorist information tools wisely and "Know Before You Go!" by checking travel
conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet,
text, or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.