Ram's "Red-bud Winter" Road Report

Mar 11, 2023 at 06:54 am by WGNS


(MURFREESBORO) Although we're just a week away from the official start of spring, folklore weatherologists say that the mid-state is has slipped into redbud winter. Whatever you call the cold snap, Murfreesboro Transportation's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran has check the construction stats and tells 'Boro motorists of potential areas to avoid between today and March 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 will be open to traffic at Brinkley on Tuesday.  Utility work continues across Blaze Dr Monday and Tuesday.  There will be partial lane closures.  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.  Westbound right-hand lane improvement continues along Medical Center Pkwy.  There will be minor 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 just east of N Church St)

Expected Road Closures:   Monday through Friday:  Contractor for City of Murfreesboro will be installing storm drains and curb and gutter on Burton St just east of N Church St.  Burton St approach will be closed at N Church St.  Traffic will be detoured to next block.  Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs 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 ( paving and temporary pavement markings)
  2. Livy Dearing Pl (decorative crosswalks)
  3. Rucker Ln between Smith Jarratt Rd and Veterans Pkwy (paving and temporary pavement markings)
  4. Bridge Ave between Main Street and New Salem Hwy (curb and gutter and sidewalks)
  5. Timber Creek and Brinkley (temporary pavement markings)
  6. 1043 Compton Ln (concrete swale work)

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

TDOT Resurfacing Projects

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.  

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 3/10-3/12 for utility line crossing.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24

Sign Removal

  • 3/11, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Various Lane closures and shoulder closures as needed

Mill and Fill as Needed (pothole repairs)

  • Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Various lane and shoulder closures as needed

(Source: TDOT)