(MURFREESBORO) With falling leaves and temperatures, it's really starting to feel and look like fall. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran warns motorists of areas to avoid in the 'Boro between today and October 21, 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.
NW Broad St Turn Lane Improvements and Paving Work (between Overall Creek Bridge and Singer Rd )
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm: Contractor for a private development will be performing incidental pavement marking and cleanup work along NW Broad St between Overall Creek Bridge and Singer Rd. There will be minor traffic interruptions on NW Broad St. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Water Line Installation Work (Westlawn Blvd near Veterans Pkwy)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Contractor for a private development will be installing water line across Westlawn Blvd near Veterans Pkwy. There will be lane closures and traffic shifts on Westlawn Blvd. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
Pavement Repair Work (Saint Andrews Dr just south of St Patrick Ct)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm: Contractor for a private development will be doing pavement repair work on Saint Andrews Dr just east of St. Patrick Ct. There will be lane closures and traffic shifts on Saint Andrews Dr. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
Fiber Optic Installation Work (Greshampark Dr near Wilkinson Pike)
Expected Lane Closures: Wednesday through Saturday: Contractor for a private development will be installing fiber optic lines along Greshampark Dr near Wilkinson Pike. There will be minor lane closures and traffic interruptions on Wilkinson Pike. Appropriate traffic controls and 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:
- Middle Tennessee Blvd between MLK and S E Broad St (final striping work)
- Medical Center Pkwy EB between I-24 and Thompson Ln (roadway improvements)
- McKnight Park Rd extension off Lt. Patrick McBride Dr ( roadway construction work)
- Saratoga Dr, Balmoral Way and Clarence Ct ( Casting adjustment work)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840
The resurfacing of I-840 from the West Fork Stones River Bridge to near Exit 61
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on I-840 for pavement markings.
- 10/13 at 8 p.m. continuously until 10/16 at 5 a.m., The exit ramp from I-840 WB to Sulphur Springs (Exit 57) will be closed for concrete ramp repairs. A signed detour will be in place.
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)
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 4 a.m., There will be temporary lane closures for installation of epoxy overlay at bridge over Dry Fork Creek.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 96
The resurfacing on SR-96 from Carol Drive (L.M. 6.45) to near I-24 (L.M. 9.5)
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on SR-96 for pavement markings.
The resurfacing on SR-96 from Compton Road (16.73) to Cainsville Pike (20.50)
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be flagging operations for resurfacing activites.
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)
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on Middle TN Blvd for waterline installation.
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.
The removal of Portland Cement Concrete and repaving on SR-266 at the intersection of Weakley Lane and SR-102
- 10/13 continuously until 10/16, There will be lane closures in both directions to shift traffic to replace concrete pavement with asphalt. The middle of the intersection will be closed restricting Enon Springs movements to right turn in and right turn out only. One lane in each direction will remain open.
(Source: TDOT)
