Ram’s FALL ROAD REPORT

Sep 14, 2024 at 04:28 am by Bart


Murfreesboro, TN - Fall is in the air, and that impacts how construction crews work. Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran did an in-depth computer analysis and created several "traffic models" of construction zones. Here are his findings for today through September 21, 2024. 

City Construction Projects 

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Beasie Rd Extension (River Rock Blvd just north of Racquet Club Dr)  Expected No Lane Closures:   Monday Through Friday:  Incidental works continues.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. 

Joe B Jackson Pkwy at Butler Dr/Elam Ln  Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be installing turn lanes on Joe B Jackson Pkwy.  There will be traffic shifts and interruptions on Joe B Jackson Pkwy.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Compton Ln Turn Lane Improvement Project just east of Emery Ln  Expected Lane Closures:  Monday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be paving the turn lanes on Compton Ln.  There will be lane shifts and minor interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Left Turn Lane Installation Work (Burnt Knob Rd just east of Veterans Pkwy)  Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be installing left turn lanes on Burnt Knob Rd just east of Veterans Pkwy.  There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place.

New Commercial Driveway Entrance Work (Veterans Pkwy just north of Franklin Rd)  Expected Lane Closures:  Monday & Tuesday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be installing new commercial entrance driveway on Veterans Pkwy just north of Franklin Rd.  Southbound traffic on Veterans Pkwy will be reduced from two lanes to one lane.  Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place.

Sewer Installation/Tie-in Work at Victory Station Way just east of Swanholme Dr  

 

Expected Lane Closures:  Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be installing sewer line and tie-in on Victory Station Way.  There will be lane shifts and minor traffic interruptions on Victory Station Way.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

 

Sewer Installation Paving Work on Riverrock Blvd just north of New Salem Hwy  Expected Lane Closures:  Thursday & Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM:  Contractor for a private development will be paving a sewer line patch on Riverrock Blvd.  There will be lane shifts and minor traffic interruptions on Riverrock Blvd.  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:

  1. Eastbound Medical Center Pkwy between Asbury Rd and Conference Center Blvd (roadway widening, median extension and traffic signal work)
  2. Old Lascassas Rd (milling work)
  3. Dusan Blvd, 3173 Holsted Dr, 4209 Stark St, 618 Gallant Way, 1402 Eventide Dr, Gunnerson Ave & Rocky Ln (sewer rehabilitation work)

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

 

TDOT Resurfacing Projects

(Source: TDOT)

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).

RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 1

The resurfacing on U.S. 70S (from south of Ash Street to near South Rutherford Boulevard)

  • Nightly (excluding holiday restrictions), 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 10

Intersection improvements on SR 10 (US 231) from south of Rock Springs Midland Road to north of Rock Springs Midland Road.

  • Daily (excluding holiday restrictions), 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be alternating lane and shoulder closures in both directions for new turn lane construction.

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

September 15th through September 21st, 8:00am to 4:00pm. There will be alternating lane closures 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 for Head Walls and or Permanent Pavement Markings. At least one lane will open in each direction.