April 26, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
Motorists on Highway 56 have become aware of new traffic patterns in recent weeks as the construction continues between the Warren County line and the City of Smithville.
TDOT and the contractor, Jones Brothers Contractors, LLC. have announced a new traffic pattern between LM 24.4 in Warren County through LM 1.0 in DeKalb County. There is a detour in place for Sink Creek Road. Motorists should follow posted signs in the area. The contractor will continue installing concrete box culverts and drainage structures. Grade work, bridge work, paving operations, and utility work on the new roadway alignment are ongoing. The contractor will utilize flagging operations throughout the project for grading operations. Traffic has been shifted onto the detour between SR-288 and Old Blue Springs Road for the contractor to complete grade work in the area. Traffic shifts in Smithville will remain from South College Street to the end of project to allow contractor to complete work. Motorists should use caution through the area while flaggers are present to direct traffic. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph in the construction zone. Motorists should use caution in this area.
Meanwhile on the Highway 70 construction project between Liberty and Alexandria, the contractor, Twin K. Construction, continues roadside grading operations, installing erosion control measures, and water, gas, and electric line relocation. This will result in intermittent lane closures. Blasting operations may also result in brief road closures. Motorists are advised to use caution and be alert to all construction signage while traveling through the work zone.