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Ram's "Potential Traffic Jam" list through May 4th

Apr 27, 2013 at 05:48 am by Bryan Barrett


City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran's "Potential Traffic Jam" list continues to grow as we move into the warmer weather seasons. Here are his "challenge areas" for today through May 4th.

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 controls will 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 be making 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 closures on Sulphur Springs Road. 

On Saturday and Sunday, April 27 & 28, weather permitting Sulphur Spring Road will be closed between Oakleigh Dr and Thompson Lane for storm drain crossing work.  Traffic will be detoured through Bridget Drive, Wallace Ct and Pennington Dr.  Proper traffic control signs will be in place for the detour. 

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 be making 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 closures on S Rutherford Blvd.  Proper traffic controls will be in place.

Joe B Jackson Pkwy Construction Project (I-24 and S Church Street)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm:  Contractor for City of Murfreesboro will begin construction on Joe B Jackson Pkwy between I-24 and S Church Street.  The initial work entails the installation of signage, erosion control measures, clearing, grubbing and construction staking.  There will minor traffic interruptions.  There will be no lane closures.  The appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

N Thompson Lane Re-paving Project (between NW Broad Street and Memorial Blvd)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Sunday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm:  Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation will be milling the two-lane section of N Thompson Lane between Royal Drive and Seigel Road.  Guardrail and traffic signal loop installation work will be done at night between 8 pm and 5 am.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions.  Proper traffic controls will be in place.

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