(MURFREESBORO) The old saying, "if you don't like the weather today, stick around--it will be different soon". Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran notes this is certainly true this week. A mix of winter and early spring, and how that will impact traffic in construction areas today through February 11, 2023.
City Construction Projects
Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St)
Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Roadway construction work continues on Brinkley Rd. There will be intermittent lane closures and traffic interruptions on Brinkley Rd at Timber Creek Dr. Also, bridge work continues Brinkley Rd just to the south of Timber Creek Dr. Timber Creek Dr is closed to through traffic at Brinkley Rd. Traffic is detoured onto Willowbend Dr. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Medical Center Pkwy Signal Improvement at Honeylocust Ln and at Willowoak Trl
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: As part of private development, traffic signal improvements on the south side of Medical Center Pkwy at Honeylocust Ln and at Willowoak Trl. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Atmos Energy Gas Line Installation Work (Bell St just west of the Bridge)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Atmos Energy crews will be performing gas line work along Bell St. Bell St will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Storm Drain Replacement & Installation Work (Burton St at N Church St)
Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday: Contractor for City of Murfreesboro will be replacing and installing storm drains at the intersection of Burton St and N Church St. The intersection will be closed. Traffic will be detoured to next block. Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs will be in place.
Bridge Ave just west of New Salem Hwy
Expected Lane Closures: Monday & Tuesday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: As part of private development, construction crews will be installing utilities on Bridge Ave just west of New Salem Hwy. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Sewer Line Installation and Tie-in Work ( Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Ransom Ct)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: As part of private development, sewer line installation and tie-in work will be performed on Rutherford Blvd at Ransom Ct. There will be lane closures and traffic shifts on Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Ransom Ct. 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:
- Chaffin Pl (incidental curb and gutter work)
- Bell St and Maney Ave ( area drain installation)
- DeJarnette Ln between Memorial Blvd and Pitts Ln ( sidewalk repairs)
- Cason Ln at Rideout Ln ( pavement repairs)
- Osborne Ln ( curb & gutter and sidewalk repairs)
- Asbury Ln, Walter Hale Ct, and Vine St and Bilbro Ave (pavement marking work)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
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 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities. Industrial Blvd will be closed on Sat, 2/4. A signed detour will be in place.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY 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 / I-24
On-call concrete repair
- Continuous, the exit ramp from I-840 EB to I-24 EB (Exit 53A) will be narrowed and traffic shifted to repair damaged concrete.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24
The resurfacing of I-24 from Stones River Bridge to Rocky Fork Road
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures to fix pavement markings.
(Source: TDOT)
