Bridge over I-24 in Chattanooga closing for months, lane closures expected

South Crest Road Bridge over I-24 and East Main Street is closing for several months.

The closure begins Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, for a major repair project, according to a news release from the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

The project is expected to be complete by August 31, 2015, the release stated.

During the project, the entire bridge deck, parapets, and bridge joints will be removed and replaced, the release said.

The section of East Main Street beneath the South Crest Road Bridge will also be closed while the contractor removes and replaces the bridge deck on the portion of the bridge directly overhead. That portion of the project is scheduled to be completed by next spring.

Additionally, there will be times during the project when work will require temporary lane closures on I-24 beneath the South Crest Road Bridge. These interstate lane closures will only be allowed at nighttime on Sundays through Thursdays between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.

The contractor for the $1.6 million bridge repair project is Mid-State Construction Company, Inc. of Livingston, Tennessee.

Detours will be posted for the duration of the project.