Murfreesboro, TN – Fall officially arrives Sunday, but the summer weather will linger a few more days. Keeping that data in mind, Murfreesboro Transportation Department’s Deputy Director Ram Balachandran programmed his computer to run a “traffic model” in this area’s construction zones for the period of today through September 28, 2024.
City Construction Projects
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr) Expected No Lane Closures: Monday Through Friday: Incidental works continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Compton Ln Turn Lane Improvement Project just east of Emery Ln Expected Lane Closures: Monday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Contractor for a private development will be paving the turn lanes on Compton Ln. There will be lane shifts and minor interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Left Turn Lane Installation Work (Burnt Knob Rd just east of Veterans Pkwy) Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Contractor for a private development will be installing left turn lanes on Burnt Knob Rd just east of Veterans Pkwy. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place
Blackman Rd Re-Alignment Work just north of Veterans Pkwy south of Pendleton Blvd Expected Road Closure: Monday, September 23 through Tuesday, October 15: Contractor for a private development will be re-aligning Blackman Rd just north of Veterans Pkwy. Blackman Rd will be closed between Pendleton Blvd and Veterans Pkwy. Traffic to and from Blackman Rd will be detoured onto Vaughn Rd and back to Veterans Pkwy. Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs will be in place. Access to one business will be always kept open during the construction work.
Elam Rd Re-Alignment Work just west of I-24 Interstate Interchange and Joe B Jackson Pkwy Expected Road Closure: Monday, September 23 through Monday, October 7: Contractor for a private development will be re-aligning Elam Rd to the west. The existing Elam Rd will be closed at Joe B Jackson Pkwy. Traffic to and from Elam Rd will be detoured to the intersection of US 41 (Manchester Pike) and Elam Rd. Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs 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, median extension and traffic signal work)
- Medical Center Pkwy between Livy Dearing and Robert Rose Dr (roadway widening and traffic signal work)
- Old Lascassas Rd (milling work)
- Dusan Blvd, 3173 Holsted Dr, Alexander Blvd & Middleton Ln, Dow St & Winfrey Dr, 1202 Hanover St, 911 Rivera Dr (sewer rehabilitation work)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
(Source: TDOT)
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. Tuesday and Wednesday, lanes shift on Molly Ln at New Salem Hwy. Wednesday and Thursday, lane shift on Bridge Ave and New Salem Hwy.
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).
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 1
The resurfacing on U.S. 70S (from south of Ash Street to near South Rutherford Boulevard)
- Nightly (excluding holiday restrictions), 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 10
Intersection improvements on SR 10 (US 231) from south of Rock Springs Midland Road to north of Rock Springs Midland Road.
- Daily (excluding holiday restrictions), 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be alternating lane and shoulder closures in both directions for new turn lane construction.
