Traffic shift to occur on I-75 at Shallowford Road

Road work | MGN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — As part of the I‑75 Interchange Improvements at Hamilton Place, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will implement a series of traffic shifts on I‑75 South at Shallowford Road.

Traffic Shift – Evening of Monday, May 18 (8:00 p.m.–6:00 a.m. ET)

·         On the night of Monday, May 18, crews will remove existing pavement markings and shift lanes closer to the median.

·         During this operation, access to Exit 5 from I-75 South will be reduced to one lane, but the exit will remain open.

Ramp Closure – Early Morning of Wednesday, May 20 (2:00 a.m. ET)

·         On the early morning of Wednesday, May 20, crews will open the new ramp alignment; the existing Exit 5 ramp from I-75 South will be closed for approximately 2–3 hours.

·         The ramp will reopen immediately once the new alignment is in place (approximately 6:00 a.m. ET).

The new alignment will introduce an updated traffic pattern for I‑75 South at Exit 5:

·         Three lanes will enter the interchange area.

·         Two lanes will exit toward Shallowford Road.

·         Three lanes will continue on I‑75 South.

This work is weather dependent.

Drivers should expect changing traffic patterns, reduce their speed, and use caution when traveling through the area.