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TDOT: I-75 lane re-openings still on schedule near rock slide

Posted at 11:21 am March 8, 2016
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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)

 

Information from WYSH Radio

The Tennessee Department of Transportation says the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 at the site of last month’s rock slide in Campbell County are still on schedule to be re-opened on or before Thursday, March 17.

One northbound lane at the slide site could be reopened a week after that, just in time for Easter weekend traffic, and the entire project to repair the damage caused by the massive slide remains April 15.

More information will be added as it becomes available.

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Filed Under: Government, State Tagged With: Campbell County, I-75, Interstate 75, rock 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
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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.

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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
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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

Rock slide closes I-75 in both directions in Campbell Co.; detours could last weeks

Posted at 2:14 pm February 27, 2016
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A rock slide closed the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Campbell County on Friday, and state officials said motorists should be prepared to use detours and alternate routes for weeks. (Photo courtesy Mark Nagi/TDOT)

 

A rock slide closed the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Campbell County on Friday, and state officials said motorists should be prepared to use detours and alternate routes for weeks.

The rock slide initially closed just the northbound lanes. But on Friday night, the Tennessee Department of Transportation said the interstate was closed in both directions.

There are detours at Mile Marker 160 on I-75 South and at Mile Marker 134 on I-75 North. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, State, Top Stories Tagged With: Campbell County, Caryville, Exit 134, Exit 160, I-75, Interstate 75, Jellico, Mark Nagi, rock slide, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transportation

I-75 North in Campbell County closed due to rock slide

Posted at 5:07 pm February 26, 2016
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

The northbound lanes of Interstate 75 are closed in Campbell County due to a rock slide, state officials said Friday afternoon.

Northbound traffic is being diverted at Exit 134 to US 25W and then back to I-75 North at Exit 160 in Jellico, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Traffic between mile markers 134 and 141 is using Exit 141.

Southbound traffic is not affected.

If you are headed north on I-75 and need updates, you can follow TDOT spokesman Mark Nagi on Twitter. Nagi said he will be providing updates throughout the night.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Government, State Tagged With: Campbell County, I-75, Interstate 75, Mark Nagi, rock slide, TDOT, Tennessee Department of Transportation

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