Ram's Labor Day Week Road Forecast!

Sep 03, 2011 at 09:05 am by bryan


Road construction projects shift into high gear as the outdoor work season moves closer to cold weather. Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran looks ahead, alerting motorists of potential challenges September 4th through the 10th. 

City Construction Projects

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Manson Pike/Fortress Blvd Realignment Project

Expected Lane Closures: Traffic has been shifted onto the new section of Fortress Blvd. and the new signal at intersection of Fortress Blvd and Manson Pike/John Rice Blvd.(aka Gresham Lane) is in full operation. Paving Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

Maney Avenue Street Improvement Project (between SE Broad Street and College Street)

Expected Road Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: Road construction work continues along Maney Avenue between Broad Street and E Castle St. This section is closed to through traffic including the intersection of Maney Avenue and Castle Street. Access drives to the local residents and businesses will be kept open at all times. Motorists are advised to use Highland Ave and Academy Street travelling north/south and State Street and Vine Street travelling east/west. Work continues with road closures

Lytle Creek Sewer Replacement Project (Intersection of Hickerson Drive and West Castle Street)

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday - Thursday: South Walnut from West Castle to the dead end section will be paved and open to traffic. Final surfacing will be done at a later time. Detour signs will be in-place. Work has begun on both sides of S. Church Street near Lytle Creek. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

AT&T Fiber Optic Project (Broad Street between Middle Tennessee and Academy St)

Expected NO Lane Closures: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM: The contractor for AT&T will be installing underground fiber optic cables along the east side of Broad Street. There will be no lane closures. All work will be done off-street with minor interruptions at driveway entrances and exits. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

Veterans Pkwy (New section between Barfield Road/Kimbro Road and Barfield Crescent Road)

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM: The contractor will be installing storm drain across Barfield Road at the intersection of Kimbro Road. Clearing and grubbing work continues off the street between Barfield Road and Barfield Crescent Road. There will be lane closures at the intersection of Barfield Road and Kimbro Road. The traffic on Barfield Road will be controlled by stop signs. There will be flagman during the day managing the traffic.

Sewer Improvement Project (Front Street between Main Street and Broad Street)

Expected Road Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 8 AM to 3:00 PM: Sewer improvement work will be performed on Front Street between Main Street and Broad Street. There will be partial road closure and traffic interruptions on Front Street. Access to local businesses will be kept open. Road will be closed to through traffic. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

School Zone/Traffic Signal Work (Intersection of Bridge Avenue and Kings Highway)

Expected No Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 9 AM to 1:00 PM: Signal and school zone improvement work will be performed at the intersection of Bridge Avenue and Kings Highway. There will be partial lane closures and traffic interruptions.

Annual City Street Paving Project

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM: City milling crew and paving will working on the following streets: Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions during these operations.

Paving Work: 

Brewster Ct between Brentmeade Drive to cul-de-sac

Overhill Ct between Brentmeade Drive to cul-de-sac

Overhill Ct between Brentmeade Drive and Vinemont Drive

Vinemont Drive between the joint to Gatherhill Drive

Thetahill Road between Vinemont Drive and Roellen Road

Roellen Road between Thetahill Road and Braxton Drive

Kirley Ct between Roellen Road to cul-de-sac

Hamblen Ct between Roellen Road to cul-de-sac

Gatherhill Drive between Roellen Road and Vinemont Drive

Trenton Ct between Roellen Road to cul-de-sac

Meadowridge Ct between Brentmeade Drive to cul-de-sac

Yorkshire Ct between Brentmeade Drive to cul-de-sac

Yorkshire Ct between Brentmeade Drive to dead end

Brentmeade Drive between Madison Ave to the joint at Memorial Blvd 

Milling Work:

Pennington Drive between Thompson Lane and Wallace Drive

Wallace Drive between Pennington Drive and Cul-de-sac

Bridget Drive between Sulphur Springs Road and Chanda Lane

Chanda Lane between Bridget Drive and Pennington Drive

Claire Court between Chanda Lane and Cul-de-sac

Chad Court between Bridget Drive and Cul-de-Sac

Jay Court between Bridget Drive and Cul-de-Sac

Lewis Circle between Pennington Drive and Cul-de-Sac

Rob Circle between Pennington Drive and Cul-de-sac

 

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