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City Construction Projects
Veterans Pkwy aka Kimbro Road Widening Project (Barfield Road to Saint Andrews Drive)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday: 6:30 am to 4:30 pm: Work continues on Veterans Pkwy between Yeargan Road and Barfield Road. At the intersection of Veterans Pkwy and Barfield Road, east and west bound traffic will be shifted to the north and construction will begin on the south side. There will be incidental lane closures and traffic interruptions (trucks entering and exiting the job site). Friday, Saturday & Sunday, July 10-12, 7:00 pm to 5:00 am: The contractor for the City will be paving Veterans Pkwy between Cason Ln and Saint Andrews Dr. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Bridge over Broad Street TDOT Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: There will be alternating lane closures on NW Broad Street, Ridgley Road and W College Street for underground utility crossing. There will be lane shifts and traffic interruptions. Broadmor Blvd is closed to traffic at Memorial Blvd for utility crossing construction work. Broadmor Blvd can still be accessed from NW Broad Street. W Lytle Street is also closed to traffic at NW Broad Street for construction work. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Rutherford County, TDOT resurfacing of I-24 from east of SR 840 to Stones River Bridge
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be paving and striping I-24 between SR 840 and Stones River Bridge. There will be alternating lane closures on I-24 in both directions, from mile marker 75 to mile marker 79, in order to pave and stripe the roadway. At least one lane will remain open in each direction. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. The I-24 eastbound on- and off-ramps at Medical Center Parkway and SR 96 will be temporarily closed in order to pave the roadway. On Saturday, July 11, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, there will be temporary shoulder closures on I-24 westbound on-ramp at Medical Center Pkwy, near MM 76 in order to adjust an existing catch basin in the gore area.
Rutherford County, TDOT resurfacing of SR 840 from near I-24 to West Fork Stones River Bridge
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be paving and striping SR 840 between I-24 and Stones River Bridge. There will be alternating lane closures on SR 840 in both directions, from mile marker 53 to mile marker 55 , in order to mill and pave the roadway. At least one lane will remain open in each direction. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Final Paving and Pavement Markings Work (Battalion Blvd, Swanholme Dr, Victory Station Way & Shortcut Dr)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm: The contractor for Swanson Development LP will be installing final paving and pavement markings on Battalion Blvd, Swanholme Dr, Victory Station Way and Shortcut Dr. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions during the paving and striping operations. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.
Sewer Force Main Project (NW Broad St just south of Van Cleve Ln)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 5:30 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for Water & Sewer Department will be installing a 2" sewer Force Main within TDOT right-of-way. All work will be done on the west side of NW Broad St. There will be no lane closures or traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.
Rutherford County, TDOT Ramp Improvements at Interchange of I-24 East and Exit 81A (US 231/SR10/S Church St)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: Contractor for Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will making ramp improvements. Traffic is shifted onto the existing shoulder of the off-ramp. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Private Development Water and Sewer Line Installation Project (E Main St between Baird Ln and College Heights St)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be installing water and sewer lines on E Main St between Baird Ln and College Heights St. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on E Main St between Baird Ln and College Heights St. Eastbound and Westbound traffic will be managed by flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.
Private Development Turn Lane Improvement Project (SR 268/E Compton Rd at April Ln)
Expected Lane Closures: Thursday & Friday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for a private development will be installing turn lanes on SR 268 (E Compton Rd). Traffic will be reduced to one lane on SR 268 (E Compton Ln) at April Ln. Eastbound and Westbound traffic will be managed by flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.
Water & Sewer Department Sewer Service Lining Demonstration Project (Sulphur Springs Rd just south of Haynes Dr)
Expected Lane Closures: Wednesday, 8:00 am to 3:00 pm: Contractor for Water & Sewer Department will be installing a sewer liner on Sulphur Springs Rd just south of Haynes Drive. Approximately 500 feet of the center turn lane on Sulphur Springs Rd just south of Haynes Drive will be closed. The through lanes will not be affected. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.
Annual City Street Paving Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM: City contractor will be lowering the castings/utility boxes and making minor road repairs prior to milling and paving on Rutherford Blvd between Ransom Dr and E Main St. Expect lane shifts and traffic interruptions during these operations.
