Murfreesboro, TN - As we inch into football season, it's time for a change in the weather. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran did an in-depth computer search and warns motorists of construction areas to avoid between today and August 17, 2024. 

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 intermittently at Beasie Rd for roadway widening 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. 

Underground AT&T Fiber Installation Work (Central Valley Rd, Ronald Dr, Ticonderoga Ave, Renaissance Ave, Betsy Ross, Reagan Dr, American Ave, and Arthur Ave)   Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  Middle Tennessee Electric service crews will be installing electric lines along Veals Rd between Bradyville Pike and Double Springs Rd.  There will be lane closures and traffic shifts.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Minor St Sewer Installation and Tie-in Work (between Carver St and Bilbro Ave)   Expected Road Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be installing sanitary sewer manholes and tie-in lines on Minor St between Carver St and Bilbro Ave.  The section of Minor St will be closed to through traffic.  Residents will have access at all times.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Veterans Pkwy Right Turn Lane Improvement Work (near Shores Rd)  Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be installing a right turn lane on Veterans Pkwy.  There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions for westbound on Veterans Pkwy .  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Maney Ave Water Tap and Installation Work (between E State St and E Castle St) Expected Road Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be installing water tap on Maney Ave between E State St and E Castle St.  Maney Ave will be closed to through traffic.  Appropriate traffic controls and detours 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:

1. Eastbound Medical Center Pkwy between Asbury Rd and Conference Center Blvd (roadway widening)
2. DeJarnette Ln between Pitts Ln and Lascassas Pike (paving and pavement marking work)
3. Dusan Blvd, Givan Ct, Alexandar Blvd at & Middleton Ln (sewer rehabilitation work)

Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

TDOT Resurfacing Projects

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.

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).
• 7/26 – 7/31, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m. (continuous), There will be continuous lane closures on I-840 at US 70 EB and WB to remove and replace bridge approach slabs.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY – CNY020   The resurfacing on U.S. 41 (S.R.2) from U.S. 70S (S.R. 1) to near Kensington Square Court and on U.S 70 (S.R. 1) from south of Ash Street to near South Rutherford Boulevard

August 11^th through August 17^th, 8:00am to 5:00pm. There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities.  At least one lane will open in each direction

(Source: TDOT)