Ram's Cold Weather Road Rambling

Feb 11, 2023 at 12:54 pm by WGNS


(MURFREESBORO)  Chilly weather continues and that complicates constructon work in the area. Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran checks his computers and reports on potential trouble spots for motorists between today and February 18, 2023.

City Construction Projects

Oakland Court Development (Lokey Ave and Academy St)

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Expected Minor Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  Site construction work continues.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Brinkley Rd Improvement Project (between Blaze Dr and Timber Creek Dr)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  Roadway construction work continues on Brinkley Rd.  There will be intermittent lane closures and traffic interruptions on Brinkley Rd at Timber Creek Dr.  Also, bridge work continues Brinkley Rd just to the south of Timber Creek Dr.  Timber Creek Dr is closed to through traffic at Brinkley Rd.  Traffic is detoured onto Willowbend Dr.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.  

Medical Center Pkwy Signal Improvement at Honeylocust Ln and at Willowoak Trl

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm:  As part of private development, traffic signal improvements on the south side of Medical Center Pkwy at Honeylocust Ln and at Willowoak Trl.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Atmos Energy Gas Line Installation Work (Bell St just west of the Bridge)

Expected Lane Closures:   Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm:  Atmos Energy crews will be performing gas line work along Bell St.  Bell St will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Storm Drain Replacement & Installation Work (Burton St at N Church St)

Expected Road Closures:   Monday through Friday:  Contractor for City of Murfreesboro will be replacing and installing storm drains at the intersection of Burton St and N Church St.  The intersection will be closed.  Traffic will be detoured to next block.  Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs will be in place.

Bridge Ave just west of New Salem Hwy

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Wednesday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm:  As part of private development, construction crews will be installing utilities on Bridge Ave just west of New Salem Hwy.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Sewer Line Installation and Tie-in Work ( Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Ransom Ct)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm:  As part of private development, sewer line installation and tie-in work will be performed on Rutherford Blvd at Ransom Ct.  There will be lane closures and traffic shifts on Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Ransom Ct.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Annual City Street Paving

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM:  City contractor will be performing construction work at the following streets:

  1. Cason Ln at Rideout Ln ( pavement and traffic signal loop repairs)
  2. Osborne Ln at Hardwick St ( curb & gutter and sidewalk repairs)
  3. Cherry Ln at Soccer Complex, Norman Dr (driveway improvements)

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

TDOT Resurfacing Projects

RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 99

The grading, drainage, construction of retaining walls, signals and paving on SR-99 (New Salem Hwy) from near I-24 to SR-96 (Old Fort Pkwy)

  • Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be periodic flagging operations for construction activities. 

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 266

The grading, drainage, construction of two concrete bulb tee beam bridges, signals, and paving on SR-266 (Jefferson Pike) from SR-102 (LM 5.0) to E. of I-840 (LM 9).

  • LOOK AHEAD: 2/18 – 2/19, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., There will be rolling roadblocks on I-840 in both directions to set beams for overpass bridge at Jefferson Pike.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24

The resurfacing of I-24 from Stones River Bridge to Rocky Fork Road

  • Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures to fix pavement markings.

(Source: TDOT)