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Murfreesboro Street Closures For Week of August 2, 2010Here is a report on road closures here in the ‘Boro for the coming week (starting Monday, August 2, 2010). This data is furnished to WGNS’ listeners by Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran.
Closures for the week beginning August 2, 2010
Leaf Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project
All remaining work is on Leaf Avenue
State Street Sewer Replacement Project
Project completed and the road is opened to traffic
Manson Pike/Fortress Blvd Realignment Project
Expected No Lane Closures: The work entails relocating the intersection of Manson Pike and Fortress Blvd further south along Fortress Blvd and re-aligning Gresham Lane to tie-in with the new intersection. Work continues with no lane closures.
Fortress Blvd Widening Project (Between Blaze Drive and the new Manson/Fortress Intersection)
Expected Lane Closures: The traffic has been reduced to two lanes (one lane each direction) on Fortress Blvd between Blaze Drive and Chippewa Place. The work entails the widening Fortress Blvd from a three lane curb and gutter street to a five lane curb and gutter street with bike lanes and sidewalks. Work also includes adding a right turn lane of Blaze Drive adjacent to the elementary school. Work continues with no lane closures.
Cason Lane (between Old Fort Parkway and Amber Glen Drive)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday, August 2 through Saturday, August 7, 9 AM – 4 PM: There will be lane closures, traffic shifts and traffic interruptions on Cason Lane for paving and striping operations.
Saint Andrews Drive (between New Salem Highway and Kimbro Wood Subdivision)
Project completed
Armstrong Valley Road (between New Salem Highway and City Limits)
Project completed
Annual City Street Paving Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday, August 2 through Friday, August 6, 9 AM – 4 PM: City paving contractor will be milling and paving the following streets (Scotland Dr, Whitehall Rd, Halifax Ct, Hanover St, Brown Dr and Raleigh Ct and Kingwood Dr). Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions during the milling and paving operations.
Medical Center Parkway Bridge over CSXT Railroad
Project completed
Obrien Drive Sewer Construction Project (Between Bradyville Pike and Winston Place)
Expected Lane Closures: For the next two months, August through September, Monday through Friday, 9AM – 3:30 PM: Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department will be replacing the sewer main along Obrien Drive between Bradyville Pike and Winston Place. There will be lane shifts and road closures on Obrien Drive. Detours signs and appropriate traffic controls will be in-place. The road will be opened to local traffic only and the property owners on Obrien Drive have been notified.
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