Spring is here and it's the season to do road work. Traffic Engineer Ram Balachandran knows where you will find less motorist' fatique and also where you will be clobbered. Here's his report that covers now through April 21st.
City Construction Projects
Maney Avenue Street Improvement Project (between SE Broad Street and College Street)
Expected Road Closures: Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: Road construction work continues along Maney Avenue between E Main Street and E College Street. This section of the roadway will be partially closed. There will be utility construction work on E Main Street at Maney Avenue between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. Traffic on E Main Street will be reduced to one lane through this intersection. 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: Monday – 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 shiftsigns and pavements markings are in-place. Contractor has started road work on the north side. Barfield Church Road between Barfield Crescent Road and Barfield Road will be closed to through traffic. Access to local residents on Barfield Church Road will be kept open at all times. The construction of the bridge over Stones River continues. Paving work will begin Monday on the new section of Veterans Pkwy and the new bridge. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.
MTSU Phase 3 Project (Intersection of Greenland Drive at Wiles Ct)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday 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.
Lytle Street Sewer Construction Project (Lytle Street between Church Street and Maple Street)
Expected Lane Closures: Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM: The contractor for the Water and Sewer Department will be laying sanitary sewer pipe on Lytle Street between Church Street and Maple Street. Lytle Street will be reduced to one lane with flagging operation between Church Street and Maple Street. Motorists are advised to use Burton Street and College Street. Northbound and Southbound traffic on Church Street and Maple Street will not be affected. Driveway access to local businesses will be kept open at all times. Work continues, minor traffic interruptions.
TDOT Intersection Improvement Project (Medical Center Pkwy between I-24 EB Off-Ramp and Asbury Lane)
Expected LaneClosures: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM: The contractor for TDOT will be making on-ramp improvements and striping modifications on Medical Center Pkwy between I-24 EB Ramp and Asbury Lane. There will be alternate lane closures and traffic interruptions. One lane will remain open in each direction at all times.
TDOT Re-Paving Project (NW Broad Street between Thompson Lane and Mercury Blvd)
Expected LaneClosures: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM: The contractor for TDOT will be milling Broad Street between W Main Streetand Thompson Lane. Also, traffic signal crews will be re-installing signal loops at S Church Street and W Main Street. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions.All work will be done at night.
Murfreesboro Sewer Rehabilitation Project (Elrod Street, Airport Ave, E Castle Street and S Baird Ln)
Expected LaneClosures: Monday - Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM: The contractor for Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department will be doing sewer rehabilitation work on and along these streets. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with flagman directing traffic. There will be lane closures and traffic interruptions. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department Sanitary Sewer Project (Crestland Avenue between Eaton Street and Division Street)
Expected LaneClosures: Friday & Saturday, April 20 & 21: The contractor for Murfreesboro Water and Sewer Department will be installing a new sanitary sewer manhole and sewer line work on Crestland Avenue between Eaton Street and Division Street. On Friday, 3 AM to 6 PM and Saturday, 8 AM to 5 PM Crestland Avenue between Eaton Street and Division Street will be closed to traffic. All driveway access to local residents will be kept open at all times. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Atmos Energy Bare Main Replacement Project (Burton Street between College Street and Maple Street)
Expected NO Lane Closures: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 4:00 PM: The contractor for Atmos Energy will be replacing gas lines along the south side of Burton Street between College Street and Maple Street. Work will begin near College Street and will proceed in an easterly direction along the south side of Burton Street. There will be incidental and minor traffic interruptions on Burton Street. Appropriate traffic controls will be in place.
Murfreesboro Urban Environmental Landscape Maintenance Project
Expected Lane Closures; Wednesday - Friday, Landscape Support Services will be mulching the median on Medical Center Pkwy between the cell tower near Warren St and I-24. Traffic will be reduced to one lane on Medical Center Pkwy between 9 AM to 3 PM. Lane closure and flashing arrow board signage will be in-place.