MURFREESBORO, TN – The first day of summer is just around the corner on Wednesday, June 21st. With warm breezes in the air, you can expect to see changes on the hot asphalt to include road extensions, new bridges and more. Needless to say, some construction areas will bring traffic challenges.
Murfreesboro Assistant Transportation / Traffic Director Ram Balachandran alerts motorists each week on areas to avoid between now and June 24, 2023.
City Construction Projects
- Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St)
- Expected Minor Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Site construction work continues. Minimal traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
- Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr)
- Expected No Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Incidental construction work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place
New Beasie Road Bridge - Construction of the new Beasie Road Bridge that will span the width of the Stones River and connect to River Rock Boulevard is now underway. Murfreesboro Mayor Shane McFarland told WGNS NEWS… The Mayor said the goal is to have different routes to get motorist around the city, hopefully alleviating traffic woes. The city originally planned to have the new Beasie Road bridge that will cross over Stones River completed by mid 2024. However, the project could take slightly longer.
Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr.)
- City contractor has begun the Beasie Rd construction and bridge work over the Stones River and the Greenway. The Greenway trail is expected to be closed around the existing Beasie Rd area in the next couple of weeks. There will be no through trail access between the Old Fort Park and Cason Lane Trailhead. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Utility Installation Work (Victory Station Way) - Expected Road Closures will be Tuesday through Friday. The contractor for a private development will be installing utility lines on Victory Station Way. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
Annual City Street Paving - Expected Lane Closures will be Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. A city contractor will be performing construction work at the following streets:
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Medical Center Pkwy and GreshamPark Dr (traffic signal and paving improvements)
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Adjacent to 2300 block of Haven Dr (storm drain installation)
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Old Fort Pkwy between I-24 EB off-ramp and John Rice Blvd (shoulder improvements)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Future Project: Extension of Rutherford Blvd. - The City is also working to extend Rutherford Boulevard and connect it to Warrior Drive...Rutledge Way, which is off of Middle Tennessee Boulevard, will also connect to the extended Rutherford Boulevard, allowing drivers even more options in their daily commutes.
The 2040 Major Transportation Plan - Road projects and new bridges in the areas of Highway 99, River Rock Boulevard and Middle Tennessee Boulevard are part of the City's 2040 Major Transportation Plan. Additional options for drivers to get from one side of town to the other will decrease traffic congestion in the areas of not only Highway 99, but also South Church Street and Cason Lane.
The city originally planned to have the new Beasie Road bridge that will cross over Stones River completed by mid 2024. However, the project could take slightly longer.
GREENWAY TO REMAIN OPEN: The Mayor said that Chris Griffith, Executive Director of Public Infrastructure and Nate Williams, Director of the Parks and Rec Department, are working together to ensure the portion of the Greenway that will go under the new bridge will remain open during construction. One of the main reasons the city is working to keep the Greenway open is because some residents utilize the Greenway to ride their bike to work daily.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects - DAVIDSON / RUTHERFORD COUNTIES I-24
The installation of the Smartway Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) will be underway on I-24 from I-440 to US-231. between 8 P.M. at night and 5 A.M. the following mornings. There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for guardrail installation.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24 - The resurfacing on I-24 will happen East of Epps Mill Road and go through Bedford County and to the Coffee County Line.
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Nightly, between 8 P.M. at night and 5 A.M. the following mornings. There will be alternating lane closures EB and WB for milling and paving activities (MM 90-97)
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EB only for Sun and Mon (6/18 and 6/19)
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RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840 - The resurfacing of I-840 from the West Fork Stones River Bridge to near SR-266.
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Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on I-840 for milling and paving operations. One lane will remain open at all times.
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)
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Continuous, Bridge Avenue will be closed for utility relocation. A signed detour will be in place.
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6/18 – 6/21, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be nighttime flagging operations for open cut installation of utility casing.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 96 - The resurfacing on SR-96 from Carol Drive (L.M. 6.45) to near I-24 (L.M. 9.5).
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6/18 – 6/21, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on SR-96 for milling operations.
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).
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Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840 - Pothole patching via milling and paving
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Daily, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be a lane closure of Lane 2 on I-840 WB near the Wilson County line for milling and paving operations. Lane 1 will remain open at all times. (MM 64-65)
(Source: TDOT)
