Polk County

SR-68 Bridge Construction over the Tennessee Overhill Heritage Association Railroad (lm 6.22) Work on this project is complete pending final inspection. Estimated completion date is July 2008. (Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./GF).

US-64 (SR-40) Grading, Drainage, and Paving at Mac Point Recreation Area All work on this project has been completed with the exception of some added guardrail items. Motorists should use caution and be alert while traveling through the construction zone. Estimated completion date is July 2008 (Greenstar, LLC/GF).

US-64 (SR-40) Grading Drainage, and Paving on US-64 (SR-40) beginning east of US-411 (SR-33) and extending to west of the Ocoee River. Work on this project is underway. The contractor is currently clearing, removing structures and installing erosion control throughout the project area. Motorists should use caution and be alert while traveling through the construction zone. Estimated completion date is September 2010. (Talley Construction Company, Inc./GF).

US-411 (SR-33) Repair of Bridge over the Conasauga River (lm 1.52) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will have flagging operations in order to route traffic around construction activity. Motorist should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is September 2008. (Mid-State Construction Company, Inc./GF).

Bradley County

I-75 Exit 20 Bridge Repair at the I-75 / US-64 Junction (US-74, SR-311) Work on this project is continues. Motorists traveling on the APD-40, US-74 (SR-311) bridge over I-75 at Exit 20 should expect delays in this area. The contractor will implement nightly lane closures on I-75 North and South beginning at 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning to perform bridge repair work. The bridge over I-75 is once again down to one lane until the remainder of the bridge deck has been repaired. Estimated completion date is July 2008. (Jamison Construction, LLC/GF).

Bradley / McMinn County

I-75 Renovation of the Fog Detection System (from near mm 24 to near mm 45) Work on this project continues. The contractor will have intermittent short-term shoulder closures on I-75 North and South throughout this report period between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. to perform work on the fog detection system. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is August 2008. (TransCore ITS, LLC/CG).

I-75 Bridge Repainting (mm 33.0 to 37.0) Work on this project is underway. The contractor will have shoulder closures on I-75 North from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Hiwassee River Bridge in order to perform painting operation. Two lanes in each direction will be maintained at all times. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is October 2008 (Seminole Equipment, Inc./ CG).

Hamilton County

I-75 Widening Project from 1.1 miles south of Lee Hwy. (SR-2 / US-11) to 1.2 miles north of Lee Hwy. (SR-2 / US-11) Work on this project continues. The contractor will have lane closures on I-75 northbound and southbound between mm 10 – mm 12 from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following morning to set new barrier rail, realign existing barrier rail and accommodate paving operations. One lane of traffic will remain open at all times.

 Old Lee Highway in this area will remain closed until the new bridge and approaches are complete, which is now scheduled to take place by mid-August 2008. Access to all businesses in the area will be maintained. Detours are posted. The rest area located at the end of the project on I-75 South is now closed and will remain closed for the duration of the project. Motorists should use caution and be alert to changing traffic conditions. Estimated completion date is December 2010. (Bell & Associates Construction/LF).