Ram's Road Reports

Feb 18, 2023 at 08:34 am by WGNS


(MURFREESBORO) It's that "back and forth" time of the year that Tennessee earns the phrase "If you don't like today's weather, stick around--it will be different tomorrow." Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran checks his computers and warns motorists of trouble areas to avoid between today and February 25, 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.  A tree will be removed in the median on Willowoak Trl on Monday, February 20.  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.

Water Line Installation Work (Silohill Ln between Medical Center Pkwy and Avenue Way)

Expected Road Closures:   Monday through Friday:  Contractor for a private development will be installing water lines on Silohill Ln between Medical Center Pkwy and Avenue Way.  Traffic will be detoured to Conference Center Pkwy and Avenue Way.  Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs 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. Osborne Ln at Hardwick St ( milling pavement and temporary pavement markings)
  2. Cherry Ln at Soccer Complex, Norman Dr (driveway improvements)
  3. Norman Dr (driveway construction)

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

TDOT Resurfacing Projects

DAVIDSON-RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24

The construction of an Intelligent Transportation System and upgrades from Nashville to Murfreesboro (Phase 2)

  • Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be single right lane closures in both directions to troubleshoot DMS signs.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840

The installation of interchange lighting and signals at the I-840/Veteran's Parkway interchange and the widening of the I-840 WB exit ramp to Veterans.

  • 2/22, 1 a.m. – 5 a.m., The entrance ramp from Veteran's Parkway to I-840 EB will be closed in order to place equipment to pour high mast light pole foundation.

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).

  • 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 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.  Industrial Blvd will be closed on 2/17-2/19 for utility line crossing.   

RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 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).

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

Source: TDOT