Murfreesboro, TN – The hot days of summer are a challenge to motorists, but have you thought about the construction crew helping traffic flow or developing large retail centers? At least most drivers are in air-conditioned vehicles, and the workers are in the scorching sun. Here are areas to avoid in the Boro today through July 26, 2025.
City Construction Projects
Joe B Jackson Pkwy at WB I-24 On-Ramp Improvement Work Expected Lane Closure: Monday, 4/21 through Monday, 9/8: Contractor for a private development will be making I-24 ramp improvements. EB and/or WB traffic on Joe B Jackson will be reduced from two lanes to one lane. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Manson Pike/Burnt Knob Rd and Blackman Rd Intersection Improvement Work Expected Lane Closure: Monday through Friday: City Contractor will be performing roadway widening work at the intersection. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Starting Wednesday 6/18 through Friday 7/25, Blackman Rd south of Manson Pike/Burnt Knob Rd will be closed for construction work. Traffic will be detoured onto Vaughn Rd and Veterans Pkwy. Appropriate traffic controls and detour signs will be in place.
Veals Rd at Garnet Way Underground Utility Work Expected Lane Closure: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am -3:30 pm: Contractor for a private development will be installing underground utility work at Veals Rd and Garnet Way. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
Patriot Dr at Oakland High School Turn Lane Improvement Work Expected Lane Closure: Monday, 6/16 through Friday, 7/18: Contractor for Rutherford County Schools will be installing turn lanes on Patriot Dr adjacent to the school. There will be minor lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Wilkinson Pike Storm Drain Installation Work (just east of Greshampark Dr) Expected Lane Closure: Monday 6/16 through Friday 7/25, 8:30 am -3:30 pm: Contractor for a private development will be installing storm drain on Wilkinson Pike. Traffic on Wilkinson Pike will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls and will be in place.
City-Wide Google Fiber Installation Work
- Saint Andrews Dr
- Parkwood Dr
- Goose Creek Ln, Cason Ln, Leipers Ln, Parkwood Dr, Elmcroft Ave, Pepper Branch Dr, Kipling Ct
- Veterans Pkwy, Cason Ln, Leatherwood Dr, Bluestem Ln, Leipers Fork, Kellner Dr, Goose Creek Ln
- Shady Glen Cir, Spottswood Cir, Silver Springs Ct, Stow Xing, Belle Rives Dr, Anthem Way, Desoto Ct, United Dr, Belle Haven Dr, Aristocrate Dr, Saint Andrews Dr.
- Jerry Anderson Dr, Allerton Way, Butterfield Ave, Shady Forest Dr, Sweetbrian Ave, Capstone Dr, Pelham Wood Dr, Holderwood Dr, Community Cir, Saint Andrews Dr, Genoa Dr.
- Shady Forest Dr, Nature Dr, Dewington Dr, Geneva Dr, Shady Springs Dr, Dewdrop Ct, Beaulah Dr, Maddie Kate Ct, Stephanie Ct, Robinwood Dr
- Geneva Dr, Banyon Dr, Genoa Dr, Sagewood Ct, Robinwood Dr, Slater Dr, Beaulah Dr, Janell Trl, Saint Andrews Dr.
- Salem Creek Dr, Presley Dr, Thad Ct, Trevor Trl, Earline Way, Robinwood Dr
Expected Lane Closure: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Contractor for Google Fiber will be installing fiber optic lines. There will be lane closures and lane shifts. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Middle Tennessee Electric Overhead Electrical Work
- John R Rice Blvd near Agri Park Dr (utility pole replacement)
- Medical Center Pkwy between Hillcrest Dr and Jones Blvd
- Elam Rd between Joe B Jackson Pkwy and County Farm Rd
- Blackman Rd just north of Burnt Knob Rd
- Hancock St
- 306 S Kings Hwy (pole replacement)
- Medical Center Pkwy median street lighting work (between Robert Rose and Silohill Ln – westbound)
- Peachtree St, Hilldale Dr, Idlewood Dr
Expected Lane Closure: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Contractor for Middle Tennessee Electric will be installing overhead electrical lines. There will be periodic lane closures and lane shifts. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Annual City Street Paving, Roadway, and Miscellaneous Work
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: City contractor will be performing construction work at the following streets:
- Manson Pike/Burnt Knob Rd and Blackman Rd (intersection improvement work)
- Jones Blvd between Medical Center Pkwy and Clark Blvd (striping)
- Medical Center Pkwy between I-24 and Thompson Ln (final striping work)
- Clark Blvd between Memorial Blvd and Highland Ave (milling and paving)
- Westbound down to one lane E Northfield Blvd between N Tennessee Blvd and Huntwood Blvd (drainage work)
- S Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Manchester Pike (sidewalk and curb repair)
- Blackwell Blvd and Veterans Pkwy (drainage improvements)
Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
TDOT Resurfacing Projects
RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-840
Resurfacing I-840 from Jefferson Pike (SR 266) to Wilson County Line.
- Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating lane closures on I-840 in both directions for final pavement marking and work on shoulders and roadway (MM 61 – 66).
Rolling roadblock for aerial utility crossing.
- LOOK AHEAD: 7/27, 6 a.m. – 9 a.m., There will be a rolling roadblock along I-65 for aerial fiber installation (MM 61 – 61.2).
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 2
The resurfacing on SR 2 (US-41) from Kensington Square Court to south of Cedar Grove Road.
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be temporary alternating lane closures (MM 1.8 – 6.78). Flagging operations will be in place and one lane will remain open at all times.
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 266
Pothole patching.
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be various lane closures along SR 266 for pothole patching (MM 0 – 21.69).
RUTHERFORD COUNTY SR 99
The grading, drainage, and construction of retaining walls, signals, and paving on SR 99 from Veterans Parkway to Cason Lane.
- Daily, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., There will be temporary alternating lane closures using flagging operations. One lane will remain open (MM 13.8 – 15.97).
(Source: TDOT)
