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Balachandran's 'Boro Blockbusters October 23-29, 2011

Oct 23, 2011 at 08:50 am by Bryan Barrett


Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran has checked his traffic cameras and compared that information with data from construction crews. Here are the potential traffic challenges in the 'Boro for October 23rd through the 29th. 

City Construction Projects

Manson Pike/Fortress Blvd Realignment Project

ExpectedNo LaneClosures: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00PM: Incidental off the road work. There will be no lane closures or traffic interruptions

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

Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: Road construction work continues along Maney Avenue between E Castle St and E Vine Street. Traffic will be reduced to one lane and controlled by flagman. 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 Main Street travelling east/west.

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

Expected Lane Closures: Monday - 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 (N Academy St, E College St and N Church)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM: The contractor for AT&T will be installing underground fiber optic cables along N Academy St, E College Street and N Church Street. There will be minor lane closures. All work will be done off-street with minor interruptions at driveway entrances and exits.

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

Expected Lane Closures: Monday – 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 closuresat 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. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

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

Expected Road Closures: Monday 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 interruptionson Front Street. Access to local businesses will be kept open. Road will be closed to through traffic. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

MTSU Phase 3 Project (Intersection of Greenland Drive at Wiles Ct)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 2:00 PM: There will be partial lane closures on Greenland Drive at Wiles Court. The contractor will be installing underground utilities.Work continues, minor traffic interruptions

TDOT Re-Paving Project (Old Fort Pkwy between Cason Lane and NW Broad Street)

Expected LaneClosures: Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM: The contractor for TDOT will be installing final striping on Old Fort Pkwy between Cason Lane and NW Broad Street. There will be alternate lane closures and traffic interruptions.All work will be done at night.

TDOT Re-Paving Project (S Church Street between Indian Park Drive and Broad Street)

Expected LaneClosures: Monday through Wednesday, 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM: The contractor for TDOT will be installing loops on S Church Street between Indian Park Drive and Broad Street. One lane will remain open in each direction at all times. Sunday, October 23, 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM, there will be milling work done on S. Church Street at I-24. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions.

Annual City Street Paving Project

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

WindsorGreen Subdivision
Windsor Green Dr
Park Hill Dr
Castlegate Ct

 

Regal Subdivision
Bishop St
Knight Cr

 

Oaklands Subdivision
Oakland Dr
Oak Hill Dr
Concord Ct
Saratoga Ct
Exeter Dr
Patriot Dr

 

Deerwood Subdivision
Deerwood Ave
Eastridge Dr
Woodside Ct
Belle Oaks Dr

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