Chattanooga, TN – According to the state officials, motorists traveling between Morgan County and Sullivan County should be aware of upcoming roadway activities that will affect traffic. Starting on Sunday evening, June 30, an oversized load currently on US 27 in Morgan County will be moved to Sullivan County. This transport will occur nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, and Monday, July 1.
The oversized load is 20 feet wide, 229 feet long, 17 feet tall, and approximately 410,000 pounds. Tennessee Highway Patrol officers will provide an escort along the route.
The transport route is as follows: US 27S in Oakdale, crossover to the opposite side of the road onto SR 61E, then Winter Gap Road, Railroad Avenue, and Knox Street to SR 62E in Oak Ridge. From there, it will crossover to the opposite side of the road onto SR 170, then US 25W to SR 61E, US 441S, SR 33N, to US 25E (southbound) in Bean Station. It will then turn left onto West Main Street East, to US 11W North in Church Hill, crossover to the opposite side of the road onto SR 346 NE (Carters Valley Road), then US 23S to Exit 4B, onto SR 93, to SR 126N, to Lincoln Street North, and onto 12th Street in Kingsport.
This schedule is dependent on favorable weather conditions. Motorists should expect delays and use extreme caution in these areas as workers will be present.