Murfreesboro, TN - Tis is the time of the year that we oscillate quickly back and forth between summer and fall. We've enjoyed cool and this week it's swelter, so Murfreesboro Transpotation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran does a computer model to determine what construction zones in the city might create challenges for motorists between today and August 30, 2024.
City Construction Projects
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Riverrock Blvd will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation intermittently at Beasie Rd for roadway widening work. Road and bridge construction work over Stones River Greenway continues. The greenway trail will be closed around the existing Beasie Rd area until further notice due to bridge construction work over the greenway trail. There will be no through trail access between the Old Fort Park and Cason Trailhead. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Maney Ave Water Tap and Installation Work (between E State St and E Castle St) Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Contractor for a private development will be installing water tap on Maney Ave between E State St and E Castle St. Maney Ave will be closed to through traffic. Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place.
Joe B Jackson Pkwy at Butler Dr/Elam Rd (between E State St and E Castle St) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Contractor for a private development will be installing turn lanes on Joe B Jackson Pkwy. There will be traffic shifts and interruptions on Joe B Jackson Pkwy. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Annual City Street Paving
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: City contractor will be performing construction work at the following streets:
- Eastbound Medical Center Pkwy between Asbury Rd and Conference Center Blvd (roadway widening)
- Dusan Blvd, Givan Ct, W College & Stockard St, Hillingdon Dr & Bolden Dr, 2211 Red Barn Dr, Gallant Way, S Bilbro and E Vine St (sewer rehabilitation work)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24
The resurfacing on I-24 from near the Stones River to east of the CSXT Railroad.
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 EB and WB for milling and paving activities. (MM 78-82)
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 99
The grading, drainage, construction of retaining walls, signals and paving on SR-99 (New Salem Hwy) from near I-24 to SR-96 (Old Fort Pkwy)
- Daily, 9 am -3 pm: There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8:30 pm – 6:00 am, There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Starting 6:00 am, Monday, traffic on New Salem Hwy will be shifted to the east side of the roadway. Construction work will continue on the west side.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 266
The grading, drainage, construction of two concrete bulb tee beam bridges, signals, and paving on SR-266 (Jefferson Pike) from SR-102 (LM 5.0) to E. of I-840 (LM 9).
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840
The resurfacing on I-840 from near I-24 to near the West Fork Stones River.
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating nightly lane closures on I-840 EB and WB for milling and paving activities (MM 50 – 55).
- 7/26 – 7/31, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. (continuous), There will be continuous lane closures on I-840 at US 70 EB and WB to remove and replace bridge approach slabs.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY – CNY020 The resurfacing on U.S. 41 (S.R.2) from U.S. 70S (S.R. 1) to near Kensington Square Court and on U.S 70 (S.R. 1) from south of Ash Street to near South Rutherford Boulevard
August 25th through August 28th, 8:00am to 4:00pm. There will be alternating lane closures on U.S. 41 (S.R.2) from U.S. 70S (S.R. 1) to near Kensington Square Court and on U.S 70 (S.R. 1) from south of Ash Street to near South Rutherford Boulevard for Head Walls and or Permanent Pavement Markings. At least one lane will open in each direction.
(Source: TDOT)
