Ram's Roads To Avoid

Apr 01, 2023 at 06:53 am by WGNS


(MURFREESBORO) High winds, tornados and a mix of spring sunshine continue as Murfreesboro Transportation Department's Deputy Director Ram Balachandran warns motorists of contruction areas to avoid between today and April 8, 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.  Brinkley Rd will be closed Saturday, March 25 through April 2 between Willowbend Dr and Spring Cove 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.  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.

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.

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 (pavement markings)
  2. Livy Dearing Pl (decorative crosswalks)
  3. Bridge Ave between W Main Street and New Salem Hwy (curb & gutter, sidewalk and milling work)
  4. 1043 Compton Ln (concrete swale work)
  5. Samsonite Blvd and Bell St between Highland Ave and Crestland Ave (pavement markings)
  6. Medical Center Pkwy and GreshamPark Dr (intersection geometric improvements)

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 for utility line crossing.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840

Pothole Patching via milling and paving

  • Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be a lane closure of lanes 1 and 2 separately on I-840 near the Wilson County Line MM 65 for milling and paving operations.  1 lane will remain open at all times.

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.

  • 4/2, 12 a.m. – 5 a.m., The exit ramp from I-840 EB to I-24 EB (Exit 53A) will be narrowed and traffic shifted to grind the riding surface

RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24

Mill and Fill as Needed (pothole patching)

  • Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Various lane and shoulder closures as needed (MM62 - 89)

Pothole Patching via milling and paving

  • LOOK AHEAD – 4/5 – 4/11, 7 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be a lane closure of I-24 EB Lane 2 near Exit 81 for milling and paving operations.  The on ramp from US231/SR10/Church Street will be closed for the duration of the activity.  One lane will remain open on the interstate at all times.

(Source: TDOT)