Ram's Areas To Avoid and Remain "Ho, Ho, Ho"

(MURFREESBORO) Tis the season to be jolly, but sometimes traffic jams get in the way. Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran helps with areas that 'Boro motorists might wish to avoid between today and December 5, 2021.

City Construction Projects

Underground Utility Installation Work (Sulphur Springs Rd at Northfield Blvd)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be performing median modification, turn lane and entrance driveway work on at Northfield Blvd and Sulphur Spring Rd. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Highland Ave Utility Installation Work (between E College St and E Main St)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: Water Resources Department crews will be performing utility installation work on Highland Ave between E College St and E Main St. The segment of Highland Ave will be closed. Access to local residents will be kept open. Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place.

Shores Road Realignment Work (Shores Road between Westlawn Blvd and Veterans Pkwy)

Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: Contractor for a private development will be realigning Shores Rd between Westlawn Blvd and Veterans Pkwy. Traffic to and from Veterans Pkwy will be detoured onto Westlawn Blvd. Appropriate detour signs and traffic controls will be in place.

Old Pinnacle Building Demolition Work (N Maple St at W College St)

Expected Road Closures: Monday through Saturday: Demolition contractor for a private development will be removing exterior panels off the old Pinnacle Building. N Maple St will be closed at West College St (Monday through Wednesday) and W College St will be closed N Maple St (Thursday through Saturday). Appropriate traffic controls and detours will be in place.

Northfield Mini Storage Turn Lane Improvement Work (W Northfield Blvd just east of NW Broad St)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm: Contractor for a private development will be making left turn lane improvements on W Northfield Blvd. There will be lane closures and traffic shifts on W Northfield Blvd. 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 contractor will be performing construction work at the following streets:

Robert Rose at Thompson Ln (sidewalk improvement)
Fortress Blvd just south of Cedar Glades Dr (sidewalk improvement)

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

TDOT Resurfacing Projects

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, I-24 SMART Corridor

Nightly, 8PM-5AM, There will be intermittent lane closure between MM 55-80 for barrier rail relocation.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, The construction of pedestrian facilities on SR 10 Memorial Blvd from DeJarnette Ln to Thompson Ln in Murfreesboro

Daily, 8:00AM-3:30PM, There will be a right lane closure in both direction to excavate and install sidewalk. One to two lanes will remain open at all times.
Nightly, 8:00PM-5:00AM, There will be alternating lane closures at DeJarnette Ln for curb ramp island construction.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, SR 99 (New Salem Hwy) resurfacing from Cason Lane to I-24

Daily, 9AM-4PM, There will be intermittent lane closure in both directions between the intersection of Warrior Dr and the intersection of Cason Ln on SR 99 for utility and construction work. One lane will remain open at all times.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Overhead Sign Replacement on I-24

Nightly, 8PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures in both direction at MM 55-68 to place overhead sign.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, In-place paving on I-840

Nightly, 9AM-3PM, There will be alternating lane closures for in-place milling and paving activities between MM 56-61.

Source: TDOT