Murfreesboro, TN – For newcomers to The Heart of Tennessee who celebrated the arrival of fall a couple of weeks ago, SURPRISE it doesn’t work that way here. We’re still a month away from crisp air and golden leaves. Don’t let the hot temps rile you while traveling around the area. To help you avoid traffic challenges, here are some areas to avoid between now and September 20, 2025

Murfreesboro Road Projects

S Rutherford Blvd between Lascassas Pike and Billy Blvd  Contractor for the city's adaptive signal project will be performing boring. Expect intermittent work zones and lane closures.

Medical Center Parkway    Contractors for the city are widening Medical Center Parkway. Expect intermittent lane closures and new traffic patterns. Work is currently affecting both direction of travel lanes in the area of Thompson Lane. Use Gateway Blvd, Robert Rose Dr, and Wilkinson Pike as alternate routes.

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:  BE ALERT FOR NEW TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND SIGNAL LAYOUT. City Contractor will be performing roadway widening work at the intersection.  There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. 

Town Creek Project    Hickerson Dr, W Castle St, and S Front St to experience intermittent lane closures.

City-Wide Google Fiber Installation Work

1. Saint Andrews Dr
2. Parkwood Dr
3. Goose Creek Ln, Cason Ln, Leipers Ln, Parkwood Dr, Elmcroft Ave, Pepper Branch Dr, Kipling Ct
4. Veterans Pkwy, Cason Ln, Leatherwood Dr, Bluestem Ln, Leipers Fork, Kellner Dr, Goose Creek Ln
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Shady Forest Dr, Nature Dr, Dewington Dr, Geneva Dr, Shady Springs Dr, Dewdrop Ct, Beaulah Dr, Maddie Kate Ct, Stephanie Ct, Robinwood Dr
8. Geneva Dr, Banyon Dr, Genoa Dr, Sagewood Ct, Robinwood Dr, Slater Dr, Beaulah Dr, Janell Trl, Saint Andrews Dr.
9. 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. 

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:

1. Medical Center parkway between Robert Rose Dr and Thompson Ln
2. Manson Pike/Burnt Knob Rd and Blackman Rd (intersection improvement work)
3. S Rutherford Blvd between Bradyville Pike and Manchester Pike (rooved pavement, milling and other roadwork)
4. 3200 block of Bilbrey (drainage improvements)
5. Greenland Dr between Old Lascassas Rd and Champion Way (striping)
6. Fortress Blvd & Pucket Creek/Blaze Dr, Pucket Creek roundabout (crosswalk restriping)

Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

TDOT Resurfacing RUTHERFORD COUNTY I-24

The I-24 ramp improvements at US 231 (SR 10/South Church Street/Exit 81) in Murfreesboro.

• Nightly, 8 p.m. – 5 a.m., There will be alternating single lane closures eastbound and alternating double lane closures westbound on I-24 for installation of traffic control for media barrier work (MM 81).

TDOT Resurfacing on 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).

(Source: TDOT)