Frost and below freezing temps, yep--it feels like winter is approaching. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran knows crews are feverishly trying to complete projects, and that often creates traffic jams. Here are Ram's areas of concern today through November 2nd.
City Construction Projects
Joe B Jackson Pkwy Construction Project (I-24 and S Church Street)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm: Storm drain,underground utility, curb and bridge construction work continues on Joe B Jackson Pkwy on the east side (Stevens Bend Subdivision) between County Farm Road and Butler Drive/Elam Road. The section of Joe B Jackson between County Farm and Stevens Bend Drive will be closed. Atmos Energy will be installing gas lines from County Farm Road east through the Stevens Bend Subdivision and service lines west to S. Church Street. There will be minor traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Overall Creek Elementary School Roadway Project (Veterans Pkwy at Mooreland Lane)
Expected Road Closures: September 3rd 2013 through June 21st 2014: Mooreland Lane at Veterans Pkwy closed in preparation for the new roadway construction and utility work. All traffic to and from Veterans Pkwy and Mooreland Lane will be detoured through State Route 96 and Rucker Lane. Proper traffic controls will be in place.
The Pointe at Eastdale Development (Bradyville Pike near S Rutherford Blvd)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm: The contractor for a private development will be constructing turn lanes at the new entrance driveway on Bradyville Pike near S Rutherford Blvd. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Department Project (Woodland St)
Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be installing water lines on Woodland St. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Private Development Sewer Tie-in Project (Dill Lane at Horncastle Dr)
Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday through Thursday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm: The contractor will be performing sewer tie-in work on Horncastle Dr at Dill Lane. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions on Horncastle Dr. Traffic on Dill Lane will not be affected. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Murfreesboro Engineering/Streets Department Asphalt Repairs Project (Cason Lane between Ashers Fork Dr and Brandy Keg Creek Dr)
Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: 8:30 am to 4:00 pm: City Streets Division crews will be repairing asphalt pavement on Cason Lane between Ashers Fork Dr and Brandy Keg Creek Dr. Monday through Wednesday, the southbound lane will be closed and all traffic will be shifted to the northbound lane. Traffic will be controlled by flagging operation. Thursday and Friday, the northbound lane will be closed and all traffic will be shifted to the southbound lane. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Annual City Street Paving Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: City milling, paving, striping and casting crews will be working on the following streets and subdivisions: Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions during these operations.
Puckett Station Subdivision
S Baird Lane between E Main Street and Mercury Blvd
Commerce Way
