Traffic Warnings for Coming Week

Aug 17, 2013 at 09:21 am by bryan


There are already signs that a season change is nearing. Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran says construction crews are feverishly working to complete jobs, and this may create challenges for drivers in the 'Boro. Here's his report for today through August 24th.

City Construction Projects

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Atmos Energy Project (W College Street/Old Nashville Highway between Thompson Lane and Florence Road)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  Atmos Energy will be replacing high pressure steel main lines on the east side if W College St/Old Nashville Highway between Thompson Lane and Florence Road.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions on W College Street/Old Nashville Highway.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

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,grading and Bridge construction work continues on Joe B Jackson Pkwy on the east side between County Farm Road and Butler Drive/Elam Road.  Utility road crossing, water line and gas line work resumes on Joe B Jackson Pkwy between S Church Street and County Farm Road.  AT&T, Atmos Energy and CUD crews will also be doing underground and overhead utility work on Joe B Jackson Pkwy.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions at Annell Dr, Cedar Dr, Dorothy Dr and Stevens Bend Dr.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Projects (Kenneth Ave)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  8:00 am to 4:00 pm:  The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be doing sanitary sewer replacement work on Kenneth Ave.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

United Telephone Overhead Utility Relocation Project (NW Broad St at Ridgely Rd, Memorial Blvd at Ridgely Rd, Ridgely Rd, St Clair St, Walnut Dr and Burton Drive)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  9:00 am to 3:00 pm:  The contractor will be doing overhead utility relocation work on Ridgely Rd, St Clair St, Walnut Dr and Burton Dr.  Wednesday and Thursday, August 21 & 22, overhead utility crossing work will be done at the intersections of NW Broad St & Ridgely Rd and Memorial Blvd & Ridgely Rd/St Clair St.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

S Church Street Sidewalk Repair/Upgrade Project

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm:  Incidental sidewalk repair work continuous along S Church Street between I-24 and NW Broad Street.  Work entails removing and replacing existing damaged concrete sidewalk.  There will be minor lane closures and traffic interruptions on S Church Street.  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.

Griggs Ave, Hamilton Dr, Sunset Ave,Tinnnell Ct, Adams Cir, Hillmont Dr, Coffee St, Bass Ave, Myers Dr, Dogwood Dr, Elk River Dr, Ravenwood Dr, Briar Ct, Squire Ct, Pinehill Ct, Jones Blvd, Grassmere Ct and Garden Ct

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