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I-75 South to re-open tonight at rock slide in Campbell County, TDOT says

Posted at 3:59 pm March 9, 2016
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

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A significant slope slide occurred near Mile Marker 142 on I-75 North in Campbell County on Friday, February 26, 2016. Currently, all lanes are closed in both the northbound and southbound directions. (Photo courtesy TDOT/Mark Nagi via Twitter)

 

Both lanes of southbound Interstate 75 will open tonight (Wednesday, March 9) at the rock slide site in Campbell County, a state official said.

The southbound lanes will open at about 9 p.m., said Mark Nagi, spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

I-75 North remains closed. One lane in that direction will open on or before March 24, Nagi said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: alternate routes, Campbell County, Charles Blalock and Sons Inc., detours, I-75, I-75 North, Interstate 75, Mark Nagi, Mile Marker 142, slope slide, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transportation

TDOT photos, videos of rock slide on I-75 in Campbell County

Posted at 3:15 pm March 2, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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A significant slope slide occurred near Mile Marker 142 on I-75 North in Campbell County on Friday, February 26, 2016. Currently, all lanes are closed in both the northbound and southbound directions. (Photo courtesy TDOT/Mark Nagi via Twitter)

 

A significant slope slide occurred near Mile Marker 142 on I-75 North in Campbell County on Friday, February 26.

Currently, all lanes are closed in both the northbound and southbound directions between the Caryville and Jellico exits.

The video below is from the Tennessee Department of Transportation from Monday, February 29. It shows just how much debris has made its way onto the road. Rocks continue to drop all the way to the median, and some ended up on the southbound lanes as well, according to TDOT.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: alternate routes, Campbell County, Caryville, detours, I-75, Interstate 75, Jellico, Mark Nagi, Mile Marker 142, rock slide, slope slide, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transportation

TDOT awards emergency contract for I-75 rock slide repair in Campbell County

Posted at 3:09 am March 1, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

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A rock slide closed the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Campbell County on Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, and state officials said motorists should be prepared to use detours and alternate routes for weeks. (Photo courtesy Mark Nagi/TDOT)

 

The Tennessee Department of Transportation on Monday awarded an emergency contract to repair a rockslide on Interstate 75 in Campbell County. The slide, which occurred Friday at mile marker 142, sent vehicle-sized rocks falling onto both the north and southbound lanes of I-75.

The $2.9 million contract was awarded to Charles Blalock and Sons Inc. The contract includes removal of the slide debris, stabilization of the existing slope, and repairs to the interstate. The contract also stipulates the southbound lanes of I-75 will be reopened within 14 days, and one lane on the northbound side within 21 days. The entire repair project is scheduled to be complete on or before April 15, 2016.

Currently, this section of I-75 remains closed in both directions. During the closure, all traffic will be detoured, TDOT said in a press release. Message boards are already in place on I-75 to alert motorists to the road closure. Drivers are advised to plan ahead and seek alternate routes. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, State Tagged With: Campbell County, Caryville, Charles Blalock and Sons Inc., detours, Exit 134, Exit 160, I-75, Interstate 75, Jellico, Lafollette, rock slide, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transportation

South Illinois to be closed Saturday night as railroad tracks removed

Posted at 7:48 pm June 25, 2014
By John Huotari 5 Comments

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A section of South Illinois Avenue will be closed Saturday night as a city contractor removes the abandoned railroad tracks that cross the busy roadway just south of the intersection with Lafayette Drive and Scarboro Road.

 

A section of South Illinois Avenue will be closed Saturday night as a city contractor removes the abandoned railroad tracks that cross the busy roadway just south of the intersection with Lafayette Drive and Scarboro Road.

The work by Rogers Group Inc. should be complete by Sunday, a city press release said.

Workers will start installing traffic control devices to close the road and divert traffic to the detour at about 6 p.m. Saturday. The road, also known as State Route 62, or SR62, will be closed at roughly 8 p.m., the press release said.

“To minimize the inconvenience to the public, this work will take place overnight,” it said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Government, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: detours, Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge Public Works Department, railroad tracks, Rogers Group Inc., Scarboro Road, South Illinois Avenue, SR62, State Route 62, traffic, Union Valley Road

Emory Valley Road to be closed temporarily as railroad tracks removed

Posted at 5:14 am June 25, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff 5 Comments

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Emory Valley Road will temporarily be closed between Briarcliff Avenue and Fairbanks Road as railroad tracks that are no longer used are removed.

 

Emory Valley Road will temporarily be closed between Briarcliff Avenue and Fairbanks Road as railroad tracks that are no longer used are removed on Thursday.

Rogers Group Inc., a city contractor, is removing the railroad tracks that cross Emory Valley Road and Briarcliff Avenue on Thursday. The project should be completed on Friday, a city press release said.

The road closure is designed to help make the construction project safe for workers and motorists, and it will will require that traffic be detoured. The detour routes will be clearly marked, the press release said. The closures will affect only one direction of traffic at a time. Message boards will be located on Lafayette Drive to remind motorists of the closure so an alternate route can be taken. All residential and business properties will have access during this closure; however, streets will be posted for no through traffic. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Government, Oak Ridge, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Briarcliff Avenue, construction, detours, Emory Valley Road, Fairbanks Road, Oak Ridge Public Works Department, railroad tracks, Rogers Group Inc.

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