Ram Says, "Hot, Hot, Hot" Traffic is Back!

Aug 19, 2023 at 08:12 am by WGNS


(MURFREESBORO) After a milder week, the HOT, HOT, HOT creeps back into the 'Boro. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran warns motorists of construction areas that might present traffic challenges today through August 26, 2023. 

City Construction Projects  

Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr)

Expected Lane Closures:   Monday Through Friday:  Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation at Beasie Rd for waterline installation work.  Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues.  The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd area until further notice due to bridge construction work over the greenway trail.  There will be no through trail access between the Old Fort Park and Cason Trailhead.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. 

 

Elam Rd Re-Alignment Project (Joe B Jackson Pkwy just east of I-24 Interchange)

Expected No Road Closures:   Monday through Friday:  Contractor for a private development will be doing new road construction work along Elam Rd and Joe B Jackson Pkwy.  There will be no street closures.  There will be minor traffic interruptions from construction vehicles entering and exiting along Elam Rd and Joe B Jackson Pkwy.  Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.

 

Ramp Improvement, Lighting and Signalization Project (I-840 and Veterans Pkwy Interchange)

Expected Lane Closures:   Monday through Friday:  Contractor for TDOT will be making ramp improvements, installing streetlights and traffic signals at I-840 and Veterans Pkwy.  There will be traffic interruptions and intermittent lane closures from construction activities.  Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.

 

Signalization Project (Veterans Pkwy at Westlawn Blvd)

Expected Lane Closures:   Monday through Friday:  Contractor for a private development will be installing a traffic signal at Veterans Pkwy and Westlawn Blvd.  There will be minor traffic interruptions and intermittent lane closures from construction activities.  Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.

 

Signalization Projects (Veterans Pkwy at Saint Andrews Dr and Veterans Pkwy and Armstrong Valley Rd)

Expected Lane Closures:   Monday through Friday:  City Traffic Signal contractor will be installing traffic signals at Veterans Pkwy and Saint Andrews Dr and Veterans Pkwy and Armstrong Valley Rd.  There will be traffic interruptions and intermittent lane closures from construction activities.  Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.

 

Storm Sewer Installation Work (Minerva Dr between Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Diana St)

Expected Lane Closures:   Monday through Friday:  Contractor for a private development will be installing storm sewer pipe along Minerva Dr between Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Diana St.  Traffic on Minerva Dr will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

 

Water Line Installation Work (Saint Andrews Dr at Glenside Ct)

Expected Lane Closures:   Tuesday through Thursday, 8:00 am – 3:30 pm:  Contractor for a private development will be installing water line across Saint Andrews Dr at Glenside Ct.  Traffic on Saint Andrews will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

 

Turn Lane Improvements and Paving Project (Burnt Knob Rd just east of Gritton Ct)

Expected Lane Closures:   Tuesday through Thursday:  Contractor for a private development will be paving the newly installed turn lane on Burnt Knob Rd.  Traffic on will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

 

NW Broad St Shoulder Improvement Work (between Overall Creek Bridge and Singer Rd )

Expected Lane Closures:   Saturday, 8/19, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm:  Contractor for a private development will be making shoulder improvements along NW Broad St between Overall Creek Bridge and Singer Rd.  Northbound traffic on NW Broad St will be reduced from two lanes to one lane.  Southbound traffic will not be affected.  Appropriate traffic controls 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:

  1. Veterans Pkwy between Franklin Rd and Blackman Rd (paving work)
  2. Veterans Pkwy at Kroger Entrance (traffic signal loop installation work)
  3. Burton St between Spring St and Church St (storm drain installation work)
  4. Murfreesboro Downtown Public Square (pavement marking installation work)
  5. Breckenridge Dr between St Johns and Sulphur Springs Rd & James Luscinski Dr and Sam Walton Dr (handicap ramps installation work)
  6. Berkshire Subdivision near Community Pool (new ditch work)

Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

 

TDOT Resurfacing Projects

(Source: TDOT)

RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24

The on-call concrete pavement repair at various locations on various Interstate and State Routes.

 

RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840

The resurfacing of I-840 from the West Fork Stones River Bridge to near Exit 61

 

RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 10

The resurfacing on S.R. 10 from the Bedford County line (L.M. 0.00) to S.R. 269 East. (L.M. 4.29)

 

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)

 

RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 96

The resurfacing on SR-96 from Carol Drive (L.M. 6.45) to near I-24 (L.M. 9.5)

The resurfacing on SR-96 from Compton Road (16.73) to Cainsville Pike (20.50)

 

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).

The removal of Portland Cement Concrete and repaving on SR-266 at the intersection of Weakley Ln and SR-102

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