TN 840 Construction Progress

[golden eagle]

Is there any chance the western portion of 840 will be open by September? I plan on being back up there the last weekend in September and would like to enjoy a change of scenery (and avoid 440!).

[mightyace]

TDOT's latest on this project

• From Leipers Creek Road to Columbia Pike (SR 6):

The grading work and bridge construction on this project is complete. However, the project still needs to be paved, striped, signed and have guardrail installed. Lojac Enterprises will begin this work in early 2012.

Since paving is well underway on this segment, it could be eligible to open soon.  Even so, the part from Carter's Creek Pike to Leipers Creek Road will be closed as Carter's Creek Pike (TN 246) is the only new exit on the unfinished 12 miles.

• From Pinewood Road (SR 46) to Leipers Creek Road:

Eubank Asphalt Paving & Sealing began work on this section in early 2010. This contract includes grading, bridge and retaining wall construction, paving, striping, signing and installation of guardrails.

Even a month or two ago, there was still unfinished grading and unfinished bridges along this section.

[Road Hog]

Thought SR 46 was Leipers Creek Road. 

Which brings up a sign error I found in Franklin in June. SR 96 westbound is signed at one point as a SSR with a triangle sign – it threw me off for a little while and drew a stare of daggers from the Sunday couple I damn near sideswiped to get over.

[mightyace]

Thought SR 46 was Leipers Creek Road. 

It is through Leipers Fork.  Shortly SW of there it turns onto Pinewood Rd and under the Nathchez Trace Parkway.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=35.889328,-87.013049&spn=0.009526,0.022724&t=m&z=16

Then, it's just a county road beyond that.  That's part of why there isn't going to be an exit at Leipers Creek Road as the state said, that they didn't want to put an exit there because it wasn't a state road.  However, I'm fairly sure that not ALL exits of 840 are at state highways.

https://maps.google.com/?ll=35.826617,-87.053454&spn=0.009534,0.022724&t=h&z=16

Which brings up a sign error I found in Franklin in June. SR 96 westbound is signed at one point as a SSR with a triangle sign – it threw me off for a little while and drew a stare of daggers from the Sunday couple I damn near sideswiped to get over.

TN makes that error often.  Do you know where that sign was.  I can probably get a picture of it if I have an idea where.

[Murfboroman]

November 2nd apparently target date:

http://www.jacksonsun.com/viewart/20120802/NEWS01/308020016/Route-840-completed-Nov-