After Christmas sales will be less of a challenge if you take City Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran's advice and avoid these areas between now and December 31st.

City Construction Projects

Maney Avenue Street Improvement Project (between SE Broad Street and College Street)

Expected Road Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: Road construction work continues along Maney Avenue between E Castle St and E Vine Street. Access drives to the local residents and businesses will be kept open at all times. Motorists are advised to use Highland Ave and Academy Street travelling north/south and State Street and Main Street travelling east/west. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

Veterans Pkwy (New section between Barfield Road/Kimbro Road and Barfield Crescent Road)

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: The traffic on Barfield Crescent Road has been shifted to the south side near Lone Oak Drive. Appropriate lane shift signs and pavements markings are in-place. Contractor has started road work on the north side. The construction of the bridge over Stones River continues. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

MTSU Phase 3 Project (Intersection of Greenland Drive at Wiles Ct)

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday through Friday, 9 AM to 2:00 PM: There will be minor lane closures on Greenland Drive at Wiles Court. Traffic signal and roadway work continues intermittently at the intersection. There will be minor traffic interruptions. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.

Atmos Project (Vine Street between University Ave and Maney Ave)

Expected Lane Closures: Tuesday - Friday, 9 AM to 3:00 PM: The contractor for Atmos will be installing gas lines along Vine Street between University Ave and Academy St. There will be partial lane closures and traffic interruptions on Vine Street.

Traffic Signal Work (Intersection of New Salem Highway and Veterans Pkwy)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: Traffic signal installing work continues intermittently at this location. There will be minor traffic interruptions and partial lane closures. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.

Traffic Signal Work (Intersection of Rutherford Blvd and Gold Valley Drive)

Expected Lane Closures: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: Traffic signal installing work continues intermittently at this location. There will be minor traffic interruptions and partial lane closures. Appropriate traffic controls will be in-place.