Traffic Tie-Ups Through April 13th, "We've Only Just Begun".

Apr 06, 2013 at 11:26 am by bryan


Are you ready to rumble? Spring is in the air, and that brings on a growing number of construction projects, that produce traffic challenges. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran's list of hot spots througfh April 13th is growing. Beware!

City Construction Projects

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Bradyville Pike Road Survey Work (between Broad Street and Rutherford Blvd)

Expected No Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM:  Surveying crews will be working along Bradyville Pike between Broad Street and Rutherford Blvd.  There will be no lane closures.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Project (S Baird Lane between E Main Street and E Castle Street)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday - Friday:  8:30 AM to 2:30 PM:  The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be replacing sanitary sewer pipe on S Baird Lane (north to south) between E Main Street and E Castle Street.  S Baird Lane will be closed to through traffic.  Crews will also be replacing a 2” water main along Tyne Ave.  There will be traffic interruptions and lane closures on Tyne Ave.  Driveway access to local residents will be kept open at all times.  Appropriate traffic controlswill be in place.

N Thompson Lane at Sulphur Springs Road Intersection Improvement Project

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm:  Contractor for City of Murfreesboro will bemaking intersection improvements at N Thompson Lane and Sulphur Springs Road.  The work entails turn lane improvements and signalization work at this location.  There will be minor traffic interruptions and lane closureson Sulphur Springs Road.  Proper traffic controls will be in place.

Medical Center Pkwy (between Gateway Blvd and I-24)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm:  Contractor for Murfreesboro Electric Department will be performing electrical maintenance work on Medical Center Pkwy between Gateway Blvd and I-24.  There will be moving lane closures and traffic interruptions on Medical Center Pkwy.  Proper traffic controls will be in place.

S Rutherford Blvd at Chandler Pl Intersection Improvement Project

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm:  Contractor for a private development across from Chandler Pl will bemaking intersection improvements on S Rutherford Blvd at Chandler Pl.  The work entails turn lane improvement work at this location.  There will be traffic interruptions and lane closureson S Rutherford Blvd.  Proper traffic controls will be in place.

City of Murfreesboro Storm Drain Project (Jones Blvd between Sheila Ct and Garden Ct)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Wednesday:  8:30 AM to 3:30 PM:  The contractor for City of Murfreesboro will be installing storm drain pipe on Jones Blvd between Sheila Ct and Garden Ct.  Jones Blvd will be closed to through traffic.  There will be traffic interruptions and lane closures on Jones Blvd.  Driveway access to local residents will be kept open at all times.  Appropriate traffic controlswill be in place.

S Baird Lane (between Mercury Blvd and E Main St)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm:  Contractor for Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Department will be doing emergency sewer repair work on S Baird Lane.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions on S Baird Lane near the Hobgood Elementary School.  Proper traffic controls will be in place.

Ram's favorite song this week is the Carpenter's "We've Only Just Begun", which fits right in with the construction projects and traffic tie-ups.

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