(MURFREESBORO) Periods of rain scattered daily over the next week will create challenges to Murfreesboro motorists when tied to construction jobs. Assistant Traffic Director Ram Balachandran told WGNS where to avoid between now and March 21, 2020.
City Construction Projects
Utility Installation Work at E McKnight Dr and N Maple St
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be doing utility installation work. There will be partial lane closures and traffic shifts. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Right Turn Lane Improvement Work (Robert Rose Dr at Thompson Ln)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for the City of Murfreesboro will be making right turn lane improvements on Robert Rose Dr at Thompson Ln. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Right Turn Lane Improvement Work (Old Fort Pkwy at Gresham Ln)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be performing right turn lane improvements on Old Fort Pkwy at Gresham Ln. There will be lane closures and minor traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Utility Installation/Crossing Work on Twin Oaks Dr just north of Halls Hill Pike
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be doing utility crossing work on Twin Oak Dr just north of Halls Hill Pike. There will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Right Turn Lane and Utility Improvement Work (Memorial Blvd just north of Wendelwood Dr/Lt Patrick McBride Dr)
Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be making right turn lane improvements on Memorial Blvd just north of Wendelwood Dr/Lt. Patrick McBride Dr. Southbound traffic on Memorial Blvd will be reduced to one lane. Northbound lanes will not be affected. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Annual City Street Paving Projects
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: City paving contractor will installing HC ramps at the following streets:
- Highland Ave at Bell St
- Highland Ave at Burton St
- Middle Tennessee Blvd at Greenland Dr
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, The grading, drainage, construction of bridges, signals and paving on SR 99 from Cason Lane (L.M. 15.97 to I-24 in Murfreesboro (L.M. 18.12)
- Daily, 9AM-4PM, There will be flagging operations in both directions for equipment crossing as needed.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, I-24 SMART Corridor
- Daily, 9AM-3PM, There will be a lane closure as needed between MM 79-80 for sign foundation work.
Source: TDOT
