The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has released its Roadway Activity Report for Region 2, covering parts of East and Middle Tennessee, for the week of September 12-18, 2024. Motorists are advised to be aware of the following roadwork activities and plan their travel accordingly:
**District 27**
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**Cumberland County:**
– **I-40 Utility Work:** Rolling roadblocks from MM 304.4 to MM 327 on September 15, 2024, from 6 AM to 11 AM. Rain date: September 22, 2024.
– **SR-28 (US-127) Bridge Construction:** Temporary lane closures and periodic traffic stoppages from north of I-40 to near Potato Farm Road.
– **SR-1 (US-70 W.) Utility Work:** Lane closures both directions from Glade Creek Rd to Old Ridge Rd until September 30, 2024.
– **SR-101 (Peavine Rd.) Utility Work:** Flagging operations from North of I-40 to Dartmoor-Snead Drive until September 30, 2024.
– **SR-68 Utility Work:** Intermittent stoppages and lane closures from Cox Valley Road to Old Grandview Hwy until September 30, 2024.
– **SR-1 (US-70) Bridge Construction:** Road closed at the Obed River bridge with detours in place.
**Dekalb County:**
– **SR-26 (US-70) Construction:** Grading, drainage, retaining walls, and paving from near SR-53 to near SR-96 with temporary lane closures.
**Fentress County:**
– **SR-52 Maintenance:** Drainage structure repairs causing shoulder closures between Stewart St. and E Mark Twain Ave.
**Jackson County:**
– **SR-135 Rockfall Mitigation:** Road closed from LM 6.31 to 7.76 for rockfall work. Detours in place.
**Pickett County:**
– **SR-111 Resurfacing:** Paving operations starting the week of September 16, 2024, with flagging operations.
**Putnam County:**
– **SR-136 Construction:** Temporary lane closures and periodic traffic stoppages from north of the SR-111 interchange to south of the I-40 interchange.
– **I-40 Final Work:** Installation of permanent roadway markings from MM 274 to MM 281, with potential lane closures.
**District 28**
**Bledsoe County:**
– **SR-28 Maintenance:** Road reduced to one lane from LM 15.2 to LM 15.4.
– **SR-285 Resurfacing:** Single lane closures controlled by flaggers from the Van Buren County Line to SR-101.
**Coffee County:**
– **I-24 Overpass Construction:** Rolling roadblocks on September 12, 2024, between 9 AM and 12 PM for utility line work.
**Franklin County:**
– **Old Decherd Road Bridge Construction:** Road closed at Wagner Creek for bridge replacement with detours in place.
**Hamilton County:**
– **I-75/I-24 Interchange Reconstruction:** Nightly lane closures from 9 PM to 6 AM between Exit 1 (East Ridge) and Exit 3A (East Brainerd Road/SR-320).
– **SR-2 Maintenance:** Quarterly testing and inspection of the Chief John Ross Bridge on September 15, 2024, from 8 AM to 12 PM.
**Region-Wide:**
– **Crack Sealing:** Mobile closure operations for crack sealing across various state routes.
– **Guardrail Repair:** Short-term shoulder and lane closures for guardrail repair across various routes.
– **SmartWay System Maintenance:** Short-term closures for maintenance of the SmartWay Intelligent Transportation System.
Motorists are encouraged to exercise caution and be prepared for potential delays while traveling through these work zones. For more details, visit the TDOT website.
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Murfreesboro City Council Workshop on Sept. 12
The Murfreesboro City Council will hold a Regular Workshop meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at the Municipal Airport Business Center to discuss key city issues, including annexation fee increases, the Greenways Master Plan, and downtown property acquisitions, with public participation encouraged for actionable items.