The cool fall weather is a reminder to construction crews that they need to complete projects. Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns Murfreesboro motorists of areas where work is going full steam, and could create traffic challenges now through October 18th.

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: Curbing and concrete drive work continues along Joe B Jackson Pkwy between Stevens Bend Road and S Church Street. Asphalt binder course work continues between Stevens Bend Subdivision and S Church St. There will be incidental lane closures traffic interruptions for stone and concrete deliveries between 7 am and 8 am. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

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: Utility installations, storm drain, box culvert and fill material work continues on Veterans Pkwy. There will be incidental lane closures and traffic interruptions (trucks entering and exiting the job site). Traffic on Veterans will be shifted to the south side. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 5:00 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.

College Street Private Water Line Tie-in Work

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be installing a water line across E College St between Maney Ave and Academy St. E College St will be reduced to one lane near the work area with flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

New Walmart Project (S Church Street at Joe B Jackson Pkwy)

Expected Lane Closures: Wednesday through Saturday: Contractor for Walmart will be making roadway improvements (adding turn lanes and traffic signals) on S Church Street at Joe B Jackson Pkwy. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

Murfreesboro Electric Department Fiber Project (Old Salem Rd, Battle Ave & Bridge Ave

Expected Lane Closures: Monday & Tuesday, 9:00am - 3:00 pm: Contractor for Murfreesboro Electric Department will be installing overhead fiber optic lines on Old Salem Road, Battle Ave and Bridge Ave. Work will begin at Old Salem Road and end at Bridge Ave. There will be moving lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

XO Communication Fiber Project (College St between Spring St and Highland Ave)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 2:00 pm: Contractor for XO Communications will be installing underground fiber optic lines on College St between Spring St and Maney Ave. There will be partial lane closures and traffic interruptions. Directional drilling equipment will be setup at the on College St near Spring St. 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 casting, milling, paving crews will be working on the following streets: Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions.

State St between Maney Ave and Academy St

Kings Ridge Dr between Regency Park and Curb & Gutter Section

Riverstone Dr between Centertree Dr and Cason Trail

Tullock Trail between Curb & Gutter Section to Riverstone Dr

Boyle Dr between Melvin Dr to Curb & Gutter Section

Melvin Dr between Roscommon Dr and Holsted Dr

NW Broad Street between Florence Road and City Limits (northbound lanes only)

Castlera Dr

Roscommon Dr