(MURFREESBORO) If you don't like today's weather, stick around--it will change dramatically in a few days. You see that happening, and it's also impacting the work of construction crews which has an effect on traffic patters in those areas. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran computer checks construction crew reports with the weather forecast, and shows areas that motorists might be wise to avoid between today and November 11, 2023.
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 at Beasie Rd for waterline installation 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.
Elam Rd Re-Alignment Project (Joe B Jackson Pkwy just east of I-24 Interchange)
Expected No Road Closures: Monday through Friday: Contractor for a private development will be doing new road construction work along Elam Rd and Joe B Jackson Pkwy. There will be no street closures. There will be minor traffic interruptions from construction vehicles entering and exiting along Elam Rd and Joe B Jackson Pkwy. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
Ramp Improvement, Lighting and Signalization Project (I-840 and Veterans Pkwy Interchange)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Traffic signal street lighting work continues at I-840 and Veterans Pkwy. There will be minor traffic interruptions and intermittent lane closures from construction activities. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
Signalization Project (Veterans Pkwy at Westlawn Blvd)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Contractor for a private development will be installing a traffic signal at Veterans Pkwy and Westlawn Blvd. There will be minor traffic interruptions and intermittent lane closures from construction activities. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
NW Broad St at Singer Rd Turn Lane and Signalization Improvements
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm: Traffic Signal Contractor for a private development will be installing traffic signal at NW Broad St and Singer Rd. There will be minor traffic interruptions on NW Broad St. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Utility Crossing and Installation Work (Haynes Dr between Regenwood Dr and James Edmond Dr)
Expected Road Closures: Tuesday through Friday: Contractor for a private development will be installing utilities across Haynes Dr between Regenwood Dr and James Edmond Dr. Traffic will be detoured onto James Edmond Dr and Regenwood Dr. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
Right Turn Lane Installation Work (Greshampark Dr near Wilkinson Pike)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Contractor for a private development will be installing a right turn lane on Greshampark Dr near Wilkinson Pike. There lane closures and traffic shifts on Greshampark Dr. 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:
- Medical Center Pkwy EB between I-24 and Thompson Ln (roadway and traffic signal improvements)
- McKnight Park Rd extension off Lt. Patrick McBride Dr ( roadway construction work)
- Leaf Ave, Rose Ave, Clover Ave, Sloan Ave (Leaf Ave to Palmer Dr), Palmer Dr and Boston St (Palmer Dr to MTB) and Harrison Ave (milling work)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840
The resurfacing of I-840 from the West Fork Stones River Bridge to near Exit 61
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on I-840 for pavement markings.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 96
The resurfacing on SR-96 from Compton Road (16.73) to Cainsville Pike (20.50)
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be flagging operations for resurfacing activites.
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)
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on Middle TN Blvd for waterline installation.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 266
The removal of Portland Cement Concrete and repaving on SR-102 at the Enon Springs intersection
- 11/4, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m., There will be alternating lane closures to finish paving activities.
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.
(Source: TDOT)
