City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran checks his files to warn of potential traffic challenges in the 'Boro today through September 26th.
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. On 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 pavement markings on State Route 268 (Compton Rd). There will be alternating lane closures on State Route 268 (Compton Rd) eastbound and westbound. On Friday, the contractor will be installing rumble strips on the shoulder. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
City Urban Environmental Tree Removal Work (Hazelwood Drive near Lascassas Pike)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm: City Urban Environmental crews will be removing a tree on Hazelwood Dr near Lascassas Pike. Hazelwood Dr near the intersection of Lascassas Pike will be reduced to one lane with flagging operation. Local residents will have access at all times. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Old Lascassas Rd Paving Work (just north of Hazelwood)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 7:00 PM - 6:00 AM: Construction crews will be paving a short section of the northbound lanes in Old Lascassas Pike just north of Hazelwood Dr. Two lanes of traffic will be maintained on Old Lascassas Rd. There will be traffic shifts and minor 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 operations continues on Northfield Blvd between Memorial Blvd and Sulphur Springs Road. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.
