Summertime and the traffic is lazy, especially in construction zones. Murfreesboro Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran warns areas to avoid through July 27th.
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 installing final pavement markings 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: Traffic signal and final pavement marking work continues at this intersection. There will be minor traffic interruptions. Proper traffic controls will be in place.
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, moving and Bridge construction work continues on Joe B Jackson Pkwy on the east side between County Farm Road and Butler Drive/Elam Road. Utility road crossing and water line work resumes on Joe B Jackson Pkwy between S Church Street and County Farm Road. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions on Joe B Jackson Pkwy between County Farm Road and S Church Street. The 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. Asphalt paving and curb & gutter work continues. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
S Church Street Sidewalk Repair/Upgrade Project
Expected Lane Closures: Monday 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.
Murfreesboro Water & Sewer Projects (E Main Street at N Baird Lane & E Lytle Street at Cherry Lane)
Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday & Wednesday: 7:00 pm to 5:00 am: The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be doing sanitary sewer work on E Main Street near N Baird Lane. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place. The work on E Lytle Street will be between noon and 5 pm on Tuesday.
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.
Searcy St, Warrant St, Tune Ave, Commercial Ct and Industrial Dr, January St, February St, Smith St and Cannon St.