Work has begun in Coffee County on a new exit ramp on the eastbound side of Exit 111. Grading, drainage, retaining/barrier walls and paving are taking place. As of yesterday (Jan 19) work on Hwy 55 West will close the right lane from around the fuel tanks at the Coffee Farmers Co-op to the entrance to the Coffee County 9th Grade Academy. The entrance to the school will NOT be closed as previously reported.
Once work begins on the interstate the outside shoulder on I-24 East will be closed on Monday through Friday between the hours of 6AM and 6PM. The estimated project completion date is July 2016.
At the completion of the work all eastbound traffic wanting to go to Tullahoma will take the new ramp. This work is being done so traffic will not have to cross over Hwy 55 in order to turn toward Tullahoma.
CORRECTION– to Traffic Alert at 9th Grade Academy
