East Tennessee Construction Report for October 2-8, 2025
ANDERSON COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 between Church Street and Cullom Street: Motorists should be alert for partial road closures with detours in place as utility crews perform work in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present, follow signed detours, 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 61 between SR 62 and SR 95: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this resurfacing 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 take I-81 North to Virginia and then take I-77 South into North Carolina. These restrictions of US 129 will be strictly enforced day and night.
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.
BLOUNT COUNTY, SR 336 between US 411 and Reagan Mill Road: Motorists should be alert for possible daily lane closures between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, I-75 North and South between Mile Markers 156 and 161: 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.
CAMPBELL COUNTY, SR 63 between SR 297 and Stinking Creek Road: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CARTER COUNTY, US 321/SR 159 between Green Hollow Road and Poga Road: This section of US 321/ SR 159 is closed due to damages sustained during recent storm events. Motorists should seek alternate routes around this area. For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/
CARTER COUNTY, US 19E/ SR 37 between Log Miles 0 and 8: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, SR 33 between Log Miles 13.1 and 22.7: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, 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 damages sustained during Hurricane Helene. Traffic wider than 8 ½ feet is prohibited through this area. Wide Loads should follow I-81 North to 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 vehicle is 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. Traffic wider than 10 feet is prohibited on I-26 between Mile Markers 37 and 40.
COCKE COUNTY, SR 35 between Old Newport Highway and Fain Road: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. through this construction project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
GRAINGER COUNTY, US 11W/ SR 1 between Broadway Drive and Huntsman Lane: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
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 Bridge over Snapps Ferry Road: Motorists should be alert for lane closures in place around the clock through this bridge repair project. Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures at various times on Snapps Ferry Road as crews perform work underneath the bridge. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
GREENE COUNTY, US 321/SR 35 between US 11E and Ricker Avenue: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
GREENE COUNTY, SR 70 between Log Miles 27 and 31.9: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential 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, US 11E/ SR 34 near Commerce Blvd.: Through Friday, October 10, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 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.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, US 11E/SR 34 at North Chucky Pike: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform work through this intersection improvement project. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution through this area.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, US 25/70/SR 9 over Rimmer Creek (L.M. 13.2) and Koontz Creek (L.M. 14.2): Motorists should be alert for workers present, possible lane closures at various times, and use extreme caution through this construction project.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, SR 363 between SR 92 and SR 9: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures daily through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
JOHNSON COUNTY, US 321/SR 159 between Carter County Line and North Carolina State Line: This section of US 321/ SR 159 is closed due to damages sustained during recent storm events. Motorists should seek alternate routes around this area. For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/
JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 34 between Log Miles 17.3 and 21.1: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures daily through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
JOHNSON COUNTY, SR 91 between Log Miles 10.2 and 14.3: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures daily through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slowed or stopped traffic, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-40 East near Mile Marker 393.5: On Sunday, October 5, 2025, and Monday, October 6, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 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, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-75 between Mile Markers 111 and 112: On Monday, October 6, 2025, through Wednesday, October 8, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform sign installations. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, I-275 North and South between I-40 and I-640: Motorists should be alert for possible nightly lane closures between the hours of 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform final roadway and bridge work activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, 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 8 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 11/SR 1 near Watt Road: Through Friday, October 10, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. as crews perform roadway construction activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, expect potential delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, US 25/ SR 9 Clinton Highway between Schaad Road and Anderson County Line: 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 slow traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.
KNOX COUNTY, US 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between SR 168 John Sevier Hwy. and Cherokee Trail: Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2025, all lanes on northbound Alcoa Highway (US 129/SR 115) will be closed between John Sevier Highway (SR 168) and the UT Medical Center. This closure is necessary to allow the contractor to blast, scale, and remove rock outcroppings on the adjacent slope of the roadway. Motorists traveling from Blount County and McGhee-Tyson Airport are encouraged to detour utilizing I-140 (Pellissippi Parkway) to bypass the work zone. Local traffic may utilize the alternate route onto State Route 168 (John Sevier Highway) to US 441 (Chapman Highway). Maloney Road Interchange will remain open for local traffic access only. Southbound traffic is anticipated to remain largely unaffected. Rolling roadblocks in the southbound direction will be utilized during the blast and used intermittently throughout the remainder of the weekend to escort emergency services to the University of Tennessee Medical Center. This closure is anticipated to be complete by 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. This schedule is contingent on favorable weather conditions. If inclement weather occurs, this work will be rescheduled to the weekend of October 18, 2025. Motorists are advised to expect delays and use extreme caution in this area as workers will be present.
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 129/SR 115 Alcoa Highway between Topside Road and Maloney Road: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures, lane shifts, and new traffic patterns as crews perform work through this project. Motorists are advised to use extreme caution as workers will be present.
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.
LOUDON COUNTY, I-40 East and West near Mile Marker 363: Beginning at 7p.m. Friday, October 3, 2025, through 6 a.m. Monday, October 6, 2025, I-40 East and West will be reduced to one lane around the clock as crews perform bridge repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect potential long delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
LOUDON COUNTY, I-40 East and West between Mile Markers 363 and 369: 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 work through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.
LOUDON COUNTY, SR 72 between Monroe County Line and Good Hollow Road: Motorists should be alert for possible lane closures daily between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. through this resurfacing project. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.
MONROE COUNTY, I-75 North and South at Exit 62: Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, 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 bridge work in this area. Motorists should be alert for workers present and use extreme caution in this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-26 West near Mile Marker 8.7: On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81 North and South between Mile Markers 54 and 58: 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, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81 North between Mile Markers 57 and 75: On Monday, October 6, 2025, and Tuesday, October 7, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. as crews perform roadway maintenance activities. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect possible delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
SULLIVAN COUNTY, I-81 North near Mile Marker 69.4: On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect 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.
UNICOI COUNTY, I-26 East near Mile Marker 41.1: On Wednesday, October 8, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect delays, and use extreme caution through this area.
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, I-26 East near Mile Marker 23.5: On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, motorists should be alert for possible temporary lane closures between the hours of 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning as crews perform guardrail repairs. Motorists should be alert for workers present, slow or stopped traffic, expect 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 damages sustained during recent storm events. Motorists should seek alternate routes around this area. For current road conditions, go https://smartway.tn.gov/
WASHINGTON COUNTY, SR 354 between SR 34 and Christian Church Road: Motorists should be alert for possible temporary 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, slow or stopped traffic, and use extreme caution through this area.
For information on statewide interstate construction motorists can access the Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay website at https://smartway.tn.gov/traffic
