Ram's Road Report Through October 3rd

Sep 26, 2015 at 10:36 am by bryan


Fall is here and contractors are trying to meet project deadlines. That sometimes creates traffic jams and City Engineer Ram Balachandran warns where those might occur from today through October 3rd.

City Construction Projects

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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. On Thursday and Friday, at the intersection of Veterans Pkwy and Barfield Road there will be traffic shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. There will be incidental lane closures and traffic interruptions (trucks entering and exiting the job site).

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.

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.

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

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be installing rumble strips and completing pavement markings on State Route 268 (Compton Rd). There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 268 (Compton Rd) eastbound and westbound. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

City Urban Environmental Tree Removal Work (Hazelwood Drive near Lascassas Pike)

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm: City Urban Environmental crews will be removing a tree on E Lytle St just east of Maney Ave. Traffic on E Lytle St will be reduced to one lane with flagging operation. Local residents will have access at all times. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Comcast Overhead Fiber Optic Installation Work (Bradyville Pike just west of Rutherford Blvd and Ransom Dr)

Expected Lane Closures: Thursday, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Comcast crews will be installing overhead fiber optic lines on Bradyville Pike near Rutherford Blvd and on Ransom Dr. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

AT&T Underground Fiber Optic Work

1) Memorial Blvd at Sulphur Springs Rd - (Far right hand northbound lane)

2) Memorial Blvd at Irongate Blvd - (Far right hand northbound lane)

3) Intersection of W Burton St and N Maples St (northwest corner)

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM: AT&T crews will be performing underground fiber optic work. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. 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 paving Northfield Blvd between Lascassas Pike and Memorial Blvd. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Milling and signal loop cutting operations continues on Northfield Blvd between Memorial Blvd and Sulphur Springs Road. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

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