Ram's Road Reports Through October 12th

Oct 05, 2013 at 02:35 pm by bryan


Fall is in the air, and construction crews are trying to finish their projects on time. City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran checks his work reports and warns motorist where potential jams could be now through October 12th.

Photo: Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran (on right) interacts with a well known Murfreesboro citizen (on left).

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City Construction Projects

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,underground utility, curb and bridge construction work continues on Joe B Jackson Pkwy on the east side (Stevens Bend Subdivision) between County Farm Road and Butler Drive/Elam Road.  Atmos Energy will be installing gas lines from County Farm Road east through the Stevens Bend Subdivision.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Overall Creek Elementary School Roadway Project (Veterans Pkwy at Mooreland Lane)

Expected Road Closures:  September 3rd 2013 through June 21st 2014:  Mooreland Lane at Veterans Pkwy closed in preparation for the new roadway construction and utility work.  All traffic to and from Veterans Pkwy and Mooreland Lane will be detoured through State Route 96 and Rucker Lane.  Proper traffic controls will be in place.

The Pointe at Eastdale Development (Bradyville Pike near S Rutherford Blvd)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  8:30 am to 2:30 pm:  The contractor for a private development will be constructing turn lanes at the new entrance driveway on Bradyville Pike near S Rutherford Blvd.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.

Windstream Communications Fiber Relocation Project (NW Broad Street between Ridgley Rd and Front Street)

Expected Lane Closures:  Sunday, October 6:  3:30 am to 6:30 am:  The contractor for Windstream Communications will be removing overhead cables along NW Broad Street between Ridgley Rd and Front Street.  There will be traffic interruptions and minor lane closures.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. 

United Telephone Overhead Utility Relocation Project (Intersection of S Church Street and Joe B Jackson Pkwy)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Friday:  8:00 pm to 1:00 am:  The contractor for United Telephone will be transferring overhead utility lines to new utility poles at the intersection of S Church Street and Joe B Jackson Pkwy.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions.  Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. 

Traffic Signal Upgrade/Modification Project (Greenland Dr at Champion Way)

Expected Lane Closures:  Monday through Wednesday:  9:30 am to 2:30 pm:  The contractor for MTSU will be installing traffic signal mast arm pole and signal heads at the intersection of Greenland Dr at Champion Way.  Westbound traffic on Greenland Drive will be shifted south through the intersection.  There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. 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.

 

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