(MURFREESBORO) It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and you can tell it with the traffic. Murfreesboro Transportation Deputy Director Ram Balachandran gives an update on areas to avoid today through December 26, 2020 and have a less frazzled holiday.
City Construction Projects
Underground Utility Installation Work (Sulphur Springs Rd at Northfield Blvd)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday & Tuesday, 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. Sulphur Springs Rd will be closed at the traffic signal. Traffic will be detoured onto First Pl and Kingwood Dr. Appropriate detours and traffic controls will be in place.
Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Highland Ave Utility Installation Work (between E College St and E Main St)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday & Tuesday, 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.
Old Pinnacle Building Demolition Work (N Maple St at W College St)
Expected No Lane Closures: Monday & Tuesday: Demolition work continues on site. Minor traffic interruptions with no lane closures. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Northfield Mini Storage Turn Lane Improvement Work (W Northfield Blvd just east of NW Broad St)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday & Tuesday, 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 & Tuesday, 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, 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, In-place paving on I-840
- Sunday, December 20 through Tuesday, December 23, Nightly, 7PM-5AM, There will be alternating lane closures for in-place milling and paving activities between MM 53-61.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, In-place paving on I-24
- Sunday, December 20 through Tuesday, December 23, Nightly, 7PM-5PM, There will be alternating lane closures for in-place milling and paving activities between MM 74-97.
Source: TDOT
