Improved weather conditions result in increased road construction. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns of potential trouble spots between today and the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.
City Construction Projects
Bradyville Pike Road Survey Work (between Broad Street and Rutherford Blvd)
Expected No Lane Closures: Monday – Friday: Incidental surveying work continues on the side streets 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 Projects
- Jupiter Place between S Baird Lane and Minerva Dr – 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
- N Maple St between Polk St and Chestnut St – 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be replacing sanitary sewer pipe on Jupiter Place between S Baird Lane and Minerva Dr and on N Maple St between Polk St and Chestnut St. Jupiter Place will be closed to through traffic. N Maple St will be reduced to one lane with flagman directing traffic around the work area. 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 2:00 pm: Due to weather and scheduling delays, Sulphur Spring Road will be closed between Oakleigh Dr and Thompson Lane for storm drain installation work. Traffic to and from Sulphur Springs Road will be detoured through Bridget Drive, Wallace Ct and Pennington Dr. Proper traffic control signs will be in place for the detour.
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: Construction work continues on Joe B Jackson Pkwy between I-24 and S Church Street. The work entails the installation of signage, erosion control measures, clearing, grubbing, construction staking and bridge work. 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 Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation will be paving and installing traffic signal loops on the two-lane section of N Thompson Lane between Royal Drive and Seigel Road. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Proper traffic controls will be in place.
Cason Lane Sewer Line Repair Project (between Parkwood Drive and Veterans Pkwy)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will begin replacing sanitary sewer lines on Cason Lane between Parkwood Drive and Veterans Pkwy. This section of Cason Lane will be closed to through traffic for approximately a month. Traffic to and from Veterans Pkwy will be detoured onto Saint Andrews Drive. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
River Rock Blvd Verizon Fiber Optic Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for Verizon will be installing underground fiber optic cable on River Rock Blvd across from the Verizon Building site. There will be no lane closures and minimal traffic interruptions. The appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
