In observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, City Hall and most city offices in Murfreesboro will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. The Solid Waste Department will not operate on Thanksgiving Day, and there will be no garbage collection on that day. Instead, Thursday’s garbage will be collected on Wednesday, November 27, while Friday’s schedule will remain unchanged with regular routes on November 29.
Administrative offices will also be closed on both Thursday and Friday. Murfreesboro Transit, the city’s public transportation system, will not operate during these two days. The St. Clair Street Senior Center will also observe the holiday closure on November 28 and 29.
Latest TN News
Facilities under the Murfreesboro Parks and Recreation Department, such as Barfield Crescent Wilderness Station, Cannonsburgh Village, McFadden Community Center, Patterson Park Community Center, Bradley Academy Museum, Adams Tennis Complex, and Sports*Com, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 28. The Parks & Recreation Main Office will remain closed on Friday, November 29. However, the McFadden Community Center will be open during regular hours from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, and Friday, November 29, but will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Other facilities such as the Adams Tennis Complex, Patterson Community Center, Sports*Com, Wilderness Station, Cannonsburgh Village, and Bradley Museum will resume their regular hours on Friday, November 29.
The Old Fort and Bloomfield Links golf courses will be closed from Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29, to protect the greens from freezing temperatures. These courses will remain closed until nighttime temperatures rise above freezing. For additional information, please visit Old Fort Golf Club.
Source: Read Original Release
TDOT Suspends Lane Closures for Thanksgiving
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will pause all lane closures on interstates and state highways during the Thanksgiving holiday from November 27 to December 2, 2024, to manage expected high traffic volumes. Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley highlighted this as a strategy to minimize congestion, while TDOT’s HELP Truck drivers will remain available for assistance. Despite the suspension, some construction zones may still have workers, and drivers are urged to maintain caution, especially in these areas. Travelers can access real-time traffic updates through the SmartWay website or by dialing 511.