Work is slated to begin soon on the 3.4-mile project to widen and improve the Apison Pike corridor from SR‑321 (Ooltewah-Ringgold Road) to east of Layton Lane near the Collegedale Municipal Airport. The project includes grading, drainage, construction of several new bridges and retaining walls, signals, and paving. Once completed, the roadway will have five lanes with curb and gutter, sidewalks, bike lanes, and greenway connections. Much of the project will be constructed on new alignment, including a large bridge that will span the railroad tracks.
Wright Brothers Construction Co., Inc. of Charleston, Tennessee, is the contractor for the $93.1-million project. The project is slated for completion on or before June 30, 2025.
“We are excited to begin this important project in conjunction with our federal, state, and local partners and the citizens of Collegedale,” Bright said. “Once complete, this project will improve accessibility for local and regional traffic and enhance safety in the area. Having a large bridge over the railroad tracks will eliminate the necessity for traffic to use the at-grade crossing, thereby making travel times much more predictable.”
