'Boro Motorists Beware: Ram's Forecast Through June 23rd!

Jun 16, 2012 at 10:46 am by bryan


Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran pushes his computer into turbo-drive to warn motorist of potential challenges in the 'Boro from now through June 23rd. 

City Construction Projects

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Maney Avenue Street Improvement Project (between SE Broad Street and College Street)

Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: Striping and incidental construction work continues along Maney Avenue betweenBroad Street and E College Street. There will be minor traffic interruptions and partiallane closures during this work.Access drives to the local residents and businesses will be kept open at all times.Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Veterans Pkwy (New section between Barfield Road/Kimbro Road and Barfield Crescent Road)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: The traffic on Barfield Crescent Road has been shifted to the south side near Lone Oak Drive. Appropriate lane shiftsigns and pavements markings are in-place. Contractor has started road work on the north side. Barfield Church Road between Barfield Crescent Road and Barfield Road will be closed to through traffic. Access to local residents on Barfield Church Road will be kept open at all times. The construction of the bridge over Stones River continues.Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

MTSU Phase 3 Project (Intersection of Greenland Drive at Wiles Ct)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday, 9 AM to 2:00 PM: Traffic signalwill be turned on and put in full operation at this intersection.There will be minor traffic interruptions.

TDOT Intersection Improvement Project (Medical Center Pkwy between I-24 EB Off-Ramp and Asbury Lane)

Expected LaneClosures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM: The contractor for TDOT will be making on-ramp improvements and striping modifications on Medical Center Pkwy between I-24 EB Ramp and Asbury Lane. There will be alternate lane closures and traffic interruptions. One lane will remain open in each direction at all times.

Atmos Energy Bare Main Replacement Project

1) Burton Street between College Street and Maple Street

Expected Lane Closures: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: The contractor for Atmos Energy will be replacing gas lines along the south side of Burton Street between College Street and Maple Street. Work will begin near College Street and will proceed in an easterly direction along the south side of Burton Street. Monday through Wednesday, Burton Street will be reduced to one lane with flagman directing traffic. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

2) Kings Hwy between Bridge Avenue and Old Salem Road

Expected Lane Closures: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM: The contractor for Atmos Energy will be replacing gas lines along Kings Hwy between Bridge Ave and Old Salem. Work will begin near Bridge Ave and will proceed in a southerly direction along the east side of Kings Hwy. There will be lane closures on the west side of Kings Highway between Bridge Ave and Old Salem Rd. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. 

West Main Street Sewer Extension Project (West Main Street between Bridge Ave and Broad Street)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM: The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be laying sanitary sewer pipe crossing West Main Street (south to north) between Bridge Ave and Broad Street. There will be partial lane closures and traffic interruptions on West Main Street. Driveway access to local businesses will be kept open at all times. Appropriate traffic controlswill be in place.

Murfreesboro Sewer Rehabilitation Project (E Lytle between Cherry Lane & N Bilbro and N Bilbro between E Main St & E Lytle St )

Expected LaneClosures: Monday - Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM: The contractor for Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department will be doing sewer rehabilitation work on and along these streets. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with flagman directing traffic. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Annual City Street Paving Project

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Citymilling, paving, striping and casting crews will be working on the following streets and subdivisions: Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions during these operations.

Penny Lane Area off Compton Lane (Penny Lane, Meadow Hill Dr, Soloman Ct, Lucky Cir, Black Stallion Ct, Rocking Horse, Newberry Dr, Esquire Ct, Westbrook Dr)

Main Street and Mercury Blvd Area (Second Ave, Minor St, Mason Ct, Carver Ave, Burns Ct, First St, Castle St, Monroe St, Sunrise St, Berry Pl, Berry Ct, Sun Cr, Reid Ave).

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