Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns that weather changes will bring a dramatic increase in construction projects. That will have an impact on grid-lock traffic. Here are potential problem areas today through March 12th.
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: Traffic on Veterans Pkwy between Yeargan Rd and Barfield Rd has been switched onto the north side. Sidewalk and grading work continues on continues on the south side of Veterans Pkwy between Yeargan Road and Barfield Road. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. There will be incidental lane closures and traffic interruptions (trucks entering and exiting the job site).
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 through traffic for utility crossing and general construction work. W Lytle Street and a short segment of College St and Burton St are also closed to traffic for construction work. Retaining wall work continues as part of the southwest and southeast ramps for the new overpass. On Sunday, March 6, 6:00 am to 3:00 pm, there will be alternating lane closures on Old Fort Pkwy at Broad Street. Westbound traffic on Old Fort Pkwy on the west side of Broad St will be shifted to the south and construction will begin on the north side. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Sewer Pump Station Project (NW Broad St at Battlefield Pkwy)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 5 pm: Contractor for Water & Sewer Department will be installing sewer lines within TDOT right-of-way/Battlefield Pkwy. A small section of Battlefield Pkwy is closed. Underground bore work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.
W Lytle Street Relocation Project (NW Broad St to Barker St)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 pm to 6:00 am: W Lytle Street is also closed to traffic at NW Broad Street for construction work. Underground utility work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Middle Tennessee Widening Project (Greenland Dr to E Main St)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, The contractor will be implemented phase one traffic control plan on Middle Tennessee Blvd. Traffic on Middle Tennessee Blvd will be shifted to the east side and reduced to two lanes between Bell St and E Lytle St. E Lytle St is closed at Middle Tennessee Blvd. The section of E Lytle St between N Bilbro Ave and Middle Tennessee Blvd are only open to local traffic. Bell St will be closed between Middle Tennessee Blvd and Crestland Ave for water and sewer line installation. Access to MTSU Bell St parking will be kept open and from the Crestland Ave side. Appropriate traffic controls and detours signs will be in place.
Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Rehabilitation Work
1) Ridgley Rd between Walnut St and End of Ridgely Rd - 3/7 & 3/8
2) Walnut St between Ridgely Rd and Polk St - 3/10 & 3/11
3) Intersection of Morgan Rd and Haynes Dr - 3/7 & 3/8
4) S Front St between Hickerson Dr and W Castle St - 3/9 & 3/10
5) Memorial Blvd at south entrance to McAlisters Deli - 3/8
6) Memorial Blvd at Sulphur Springs Rd - 3/8
7) Intersection of Dover St and Falcon Dr - 3/9
8) Intersection of Lazarus Way and Fortress Blvd - 3/10
Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: The contractor for Water & Sewer Department will be performing TV inspections/repairs of the sewer lines. Traffic will be reduced to one lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
City Urban Environmental Department Trimming Work (E Main St between Hancock St and Bilbro Ave)
Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday, Weather Permitting, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm: Urban Environmental crews will be trimming trees on E Main St between Hancock St and Bilbro Ave. Traffic will be reduced to moving one lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Asplundh Tree Trimming Work (Thompson Lane between Blanton Dr and NW Broad St)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday and Tuesday, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm: Asplundh Tree Trimming crews will be trimming trees on Thompson Lane between Blanton Dr and NW Broad St. Traffic will be reduced to moving one lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Department Repair Work (W Clark Blvd between Woodland St and Allen Ave)
Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday, 6:00 pm to 12:00 am: City of Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Department crews will be performing water line installation and service work on W Clark Blvd between Woodland St and Allen Ave. Traffic on W Clark Blvd will be detoured onto Woodland St, Sunset Ave and Allen Ave. All work will be done at night. Access to local residents will be maintained at all times and notices will be send on Monday to the residents. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
