(MURFREESBORO) You've heard "if you don't like the weather, stick around--it will be different tomorrow." Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran says that saying is particularly true this time of the year. He reports on construction areas where local motorists may choose to avoid between today and March 11, 2023.
City Construction Projects
Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St)
Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Roadway construction work continues on Brinkley Rd. There will be intermittent lane closures and traffic interruptions on Brinkley Rd at Timber Creek Dr. Also, bridge work continues Brinkley Rd just to the south of Timber Creek Dr. Timber Creek Dr is closed to through traffic at Brinkley Rd. Traffic is detoured onto Willowbend Dr. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Medical Center Pkwy Signal Improvement at Honeylocust Ln and at Willowoak Trl
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: As part of private development, traffic signal improvements on the south side of Medical Center Pkwy at Honeylocust Ln and at Willowoak Trl. There will be minor lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Atmos Energy Gas Line Installation Work (Bell St just west of the Bridge)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Atmos Energy crews will be performing gas line work along Bell St. Bell St will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Storm Drain Replacement & Installation Work (Burton St at N Church St)
Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday: Contractor for City of Murfreesboro will be replacing and installing storm drains at the intersection of Burton St and N Church St. The intersection will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to next block. Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs will be in place.
Sewer Line Installation and Tie-in Work ( Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Ransom Ct)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: As part of private development, sewer line installation and tie-in work will be performed on Rutherford Blvd at Ransom Ct. There will be lane closures and traffic shifts on Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Ransom Ct. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Water Line Installation Work (Silohill Ln between Medical Center Pkwy and Avenue Way)
Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday: Contractor for a private development will be installing water lines on Silohill Ln between Medical Center Pkwy and Avenue Way. Traffic will be detoured to Conference Center Pkwy and Avenue Way. Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs will be in place.
Annual City Street Paving
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: City contractor will be performing construction work at the following streets:
- Osborne Ln at Hardwick St ( paving and temporary pavement markings)
- Norman Dr (driveway construction)
- Livy Dearing Pl (decorative crosswalks)
- Rucker Ln between Smith Jarratt Rd and Veterans Pkwy (paving and temporary pavement markings)
- Middle Tennessee Blvd just east of S Church St (sidewalk ramps)
- Bridge Ave between Main Street and New Salem Hwy (curb and gutter and sidewalks)
- S Church St at Joe B Jackson, Veterans Pkwy, Calumet Tr and Joe B Jackson and Annel Dr (pavement markings)
- Memorial Blvd at Brentmeade Dr (traffic signal repair work)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
DAVIDSON / RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24
The construction of an Intelligent Transportation System and upgrades from Nashville to Murfreesboro (Phase 2)
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be single right lane closures in both directions to troubleshoot DMS signs.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 266
The grading, drainage, construction of two concrete bulb tee beam bridges, signals, and paving on SR-266 (Jefferson Pike) from SR-102 (LM 5.0) to E. of I-840 (LM 9).
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 99
The grading, drainage, construction of retaining walls, signals and paving on SR-99 (New Salem Hwy) from near I-24 to SR-96 (Old Fort Pkwy)
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities. Industrial Blvd will be closed on 3/2 - 3/8 for utility line crossing.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840
The installation of interchange lighting and signals at the I-840/Veteran's Parkway interchange and the widening of the I-840 WB exit ramp to Veterans.
- 3/5, 1 a.m. – 5 a.m., The entrance ramp from Veteran's Parkway to I-840 EB will be closed in order to place equipment to pour high mast light pole foundation.
The grading, drainage, construction of two concrete bulb tee beam bridges, signals, and paving on SR-266 (Jefferson Pike) from SR-102 (LM 5.0) to E. of I-840 (LM 9).
3/4, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., There will be rolling roadblocks on I-840 in both directions to set beams for overpass bridge at Jefferson Pike.
(Source: TDOT)
