Upcoming Traffic Delays in Murfreesboro Expected

Nov 21, 2019 at 07:03 am by Unknown


Motorist can expect traffic jams from traffic signal updates in Murfreesboro this week and next.

Murfreesboro's Traffic Signal System will undergo signal upgrades at some major intersections beginning Thursday, Nov. 21st through Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, the city reported.

Traffic delays will occur between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Flagmen and law enforcement officers will help manage traffic flow during the signal shutdown at the following intersections (weather permitting):

• Medical Center Parkway at I-24 Interchange, east and westbound ramps (Nov. 21).
• New Salem Road (Hwy 99) at I-24, Interchange, east and westbound ramps (Nov. 22).
• Broad St. from Church Street to Thompson Lane (8 intersections) (Nov. 25-26).

Alternative Routes:

The City Department of Transportation advises motorists to avoid these intersections, if possible, by taking alternative routes between 9 a.m-3 p.m., Nov. 21-27. Utilizing I-840 to Veterans Pkwy. and I-24 to Old Fort Pkwy (Hwy 96) and Church Street are recommended alternative routes to and from Murfreesboro and to access I-24.

December and January Work:

Later in December and January, Broad St (SR 1), and the corridors of Church St., Medical Center Pkwy and Old Fort Pkwy on I-24 will again be impacted by the signalization upgrades during the weeks of Dec. 16-20 and Jan. 1-17.
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