With the 4th of July behind us, we're ready for serious summer. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns that means potential traffic jams. Here's how those look through July 13th.
City Construction Projects
Atmos Energy Project (W College Street/Old Nashville Highway between Thompson Lane and Florence Road)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Atmos Energy will be replacing high pressure steel main lines on the east side if W College St/Old Nashville Highway between Thompson Lane and Florence Road. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions on W College Street/Old Nashville Highway. 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 doing incidental paving and striping on N Thompson Lane. There will be minor lane closures and traffic interruptions. Proper traffic controls will be in place.
N Thompson Lane at Sulphur Springs Road Intersection Improvement Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: Sulphur Spring Road will be closed between Thompson Lane and Breckenridge Drive for road construction work. Traffic to and from Thompson Lane and Sulphur Springs Drive will be detoured through Breckenridge Drive. Access to local residents on Sulphur Springs Road will be kept open at all times. Proper traffic control signs will be in place for the detour. Traffic signal, paving and striping work continues at this intersection.
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: Storm drain, grading and Bridge construction work continues on Joe B Jackson Pkwy on the east side between County Farm Road and Butler Drive/Elam Road. There will be minor traffic interruptions for equipment and material deliveries between County Farm Road and S Church Street. The appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Cason Lane Sewer Line Repair Project (between Parkwood Drive and Veterans Pkwy)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday & Tuesday: The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be paving around the new sanitary sewer lines on Cason Lane between Parkwood Drive and Veterans Pkwy. This section of Cason Lane will be closed to through traffic. Traffic to and from Veterans Pkwy will be detoured onto Saint Andrews Drive. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Singer Road Widening Project (between Florence Road and NW Broad Street)
Expected Road Closures: June 19 through July 31: The contractor for a private development will be doing roadway improvements on Singer Road between Florence Road and CSX Railroad. This section of Singer Road will be closed to through traffic. Access to local residents and businesses on Singer Road will be kept open at all times. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
S Church Street Sidewalk Repair/Upgrade Project
Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 7:30 pm to 6:00 am: For the next two to three weeks, the contractor for City Engineering Department will be repairing and/or replacing existing sidewalks along S Church Street between I-24 and NW Broad Street. Work entails removing and replacing existing damaged concrete sidewalk. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions on S Church Street. All work will be done at night. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Annual City Street Paving Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: City milling, paving, striping and casting crews will be working on the following streets and subdivisions: Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions during these operations.
Spencer Dr, Blair St, Graybar Lane, Staley Dr, Tune Ave, Searcy St, Warrant St, N Baird Lane, Alumini Dr, Airport Dr, Commercial Ct and Industrial Dr