The old song "Go Where You Wanna Go" is not always a good idea, according to Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran. Here are his potential trouble spots in the 'Boro now through August 22nd.

City Construction Projects

Veterans Pkwy aka Kimbro Road Widening Project (Barfield Road to Saint Andrews Drive)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: 6:30 am to 4:30 pm: Work continues on Veterans Pkwy between Yeargan Road and Barfield Road. At the intersection of Veterans Pkwy and Barfield Road, east and west bound traffic will be shifted to the north and construction will begin on the south side. There will be incidental lane closures and traffic interruptions (trucks entering and exiting the job site). Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Ridgley Road and W College Street for underground utility crossing. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Broadmor Blvd is closed to traffic at Memorial Blvd for utility crossing construction work. Broadmor Blvd can still be accessed from NW Broad Street. W Lytle Street is also closed to traffic at NW Broad Street for construction work. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Rutherford County, TDOT resurfacing of I-24 from east of SR 840 to Stones River Bridge

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound and westbound (Approx MM 75 to MM 79) for bridge overlay and installation of thermoplastic pavement markings. A minimum of one lane will remain open in each direction. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Friday, August 14 at 8 PM through Monday August 17 at 5 AM. There will be lane closures on I-24 eastbound at the bridge over Overall Creek (approximately MM 75.5) and at the bridge over Stones River (approximately MM 79) in order to repair expansion joints. A minimum of two lanes will remain open in the eastbound direction.

Friday, August 14 at 8 pm through Wednesday, August 19 at 6 am. There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 eastbound and westbound (approximately MM 75 to MM 79) for punch list work and installation of thermoplastic pavement markings. A minimum of one lane will remain open in each direction.

Saturday, August 15, 8 am to 5 am. There will be temporary shoulder closures on I-24 westbound at Medical Center Parkway on-ramp near the gore area (near MM 76). The shoulder closures will be temporary to allow adjustment to an existing catch basin in the gore area.

Rutherford County, TDOT resurfacing of SR 840 from near I-24 to West Fork Stones River Bridge

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be paving and striping SR 840 between I-24 and Stones River Bridge. There will be alternating lane closures on SR 840 in both directions in order to install thermoplastic pavement markings and complete guardrail work. At least one lane will remain open in each direction. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Final Paving and Pavement Markings Work (Battalion Blvd, Swanholme Dr, Victory Station Way & Shortcut Dr)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm: The contractor for Swanson Development LP will be installing final pavement markings on Battalion Blvd, Swanholme Dr, Victory Station Way and Shortcut Dr. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions during the paving and striping operations. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

Sewer Force Main Project (NW Broad St just south of Van Cleve Ln)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 5:30 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for Water & Sewer Department will be installing a 2" sewer Force Main within TDOT right-of-way. All work will be done on the west side of NW Broad St. There will be no lane closures or traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

Rutherford County, TDOT Ramp Improvements at Interchange of I-24 East and Exit 81A (US 231/SR10/S Church St)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will making ramp improvements. Traffic is shifted onto the existing shoulder of the off-ramp. Traffic on the southbound side of S Church Street has been shifted approximately 4 feet to set barrier rail and allow for demolition and replacement of the existing concrete shoulder and ramp. Traffic will return to the original configuration just past the existing ramp and before Westgate Blvd. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Private Development Water and Sewer Line Installation Project (E Main St between Baird Ln and College Heights St)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be installing water and sewer lines on E Main St between Baird Ln and College Heights St. Two lane of traffic will be maintained on E Main Street. On Monday, July 20, water line tap work will begin at 6:00 am at the intersection of E Main St and Baird Ln. There will be no lane closures on E Main St. Traffic on Baird Ln will be reduced to one lane with flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

Murfreesboro Electric Department Median Electrical Work (Medical Center Pkwy between Conference Center Pkwy and Asbury Lane)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: Murfreesboro Electric Department crews will perform electrical work in the median on Medical Center Pkwy between Conference Center Blvd and Asbury Lane. Approximately 500 feet of the westbound left-hand third lane on Medical Center Pkwy will be closed between Conference Center Pkwy and Asbury Lane. Eastbound traffic will not be affected. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

Rutherford County, TDOT resurfacing of State Route 268 (Compton Rd) from US 231 (Memorial Blvd) to Lascassas Pike

Expected Lane Closures: Friday August 14 through Sunday August 16, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be milling State Route 268 (Compton Rd). There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 268 (Compton Rd) eastbound and westbound for milling operations in the multi-lane sections.

Monday August 17 through Friday August 21, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be alternating lane closures on S.R. 268 (Compton Road) eastbound and westbound for Milling operations. Traffic will be controlled via flagmen in 2-lane sections.

Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Annual City Street Paving Project

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM: City contractor will be milling Rutherford Blvd between Ransom Dr and Bradyville Pike, a short curb and gutter section on Rutherford Blvd at Mercury Blvd and at E. Main St. City traffic signal contractor will be re-cutting signal loops on Rutherford Blvd between Ransom Dr and E Main St. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.