I-24 lanes close 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Nov. 5 and 6 between mile markers 66 and 71; Sam Ridley Parkway closes day and night. Plus Thompson Lane and Memorial.

Last checked Oct. 31, 2026. This page is refreshed every week. Facts come from TDOT’s Region 3 lane closure report for Nov. 1-7, TDOT’s project pages for North Thompson Lane, New Salem Highway, Old Fort Parkway and the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes, and the City of Murfreesboro’s weekly road projects update and Transportation Department pages.

TDOT will close multiple lanes on Interstate 24 in both directions from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6, between mile markers 66 and 71 for bridge joint repairs. That stretch runs from the Sam Ridley Parkway exit in Smyrna, about 10 miles northwest, toward Murfreesboro. Sam Ridley Parkway itself has multiple lanes closed both ways for signal work, by day and overnight, Sunday through Friday. In town, North Thompson Lane and Memorial Boulevard have daytime lane closures all week. Check live conditions on TDOT’s SmartWay map or dial 511.

Who to call

  • Traffic signal out or a road problem: City Transportation Department, 615-893-6441, option 3, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays
  • After hours: Murfreesboro Police non-emergency, 615-893-1311
  • State roads and interstates: TDOT SmartWay or 511
  • Live city traffic cameras: city YouTube channel

State road closures this week (TDOT)

From TDOT’s Region 3 lane closure report for Nov. 1-7, Rutherford County entries:

  • I-24, mile markers 66 to 71: multiple lanes closed both ways for bridge joint repairs, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6.
  • I-840, mile markers 55 to 56: westbound entrance ramp closed for pothole patching on a bridge, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1.
  • Sam Ridley Parkway (State Route 266) in Smyrna: multiple lanes closed both ways for intersection signal work, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, through Friday, Nov. 6, and also 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6. This is not a TDOT project.
  • Memorial Boulevard (State Route 10): one northbound lane closed for resurfacing, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, through Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Friday, Nov. 6.
  • North Thompson Lane (State Route 268): westbound lane shift for a gas line relocation, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6.
  • Franklin Road (State Route 96): single-lane closures both ways for electric line and pole work, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6. A second stretch of State Route 96, near log mile 8, has single-lane closures both ways at the same hours for an electric utility upgrade.
  • State Route 2, log miles 2 to 4: flagging both ways for electric line upgrades, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6.

City work zones

The city’s weekly road projects page could not be reached when this page was checked, so we could not confirm which city work zones are active for Nov. 1-7. The city’s update for Oct. 25-31 listed widening on Medical Center Parkway between Thompson Lane and Gateway Boulevard, adaptive signal work on Rutherford and Northfield boulevards, a new sidewalk on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, the Town Creek project on Hickerson Drive, West Castle Street and South Front Street, and Google Fiber lane closures on residential streets. Check the city’s weekly update or call 615-893-6441, option 3, before you go.

State projects (TDOT)

Project What Status
North Thompson Lane (SR 268) Widen 4.3 miles to four lanes plus a turn lane, Northwest Broad Street to Memorial Boulevard Under construction since August 2026; TDOT estimates completion in spring 2030
New Salem Highway (SR 99) Widen to five lanes, west of Veterans Parkway to Cason Lane Under construction; done by December 2027
Memorial Boulevard (US 231/SR 10) Resurfacing, Compton Road/Thompson Lane to the Wilson County line Under way
Old Fort Parkway (SR 96) Six lanes from I-24 to near Broad Street Design; construction set for spring 2031
I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes Two new toll lanes each way, I-40 to I-840 Expected to open in 2035; public meetings Nov. 17 and 18

North Thompson Lane: what to expect

TDOT is widening North Thompson Lane to four lanes with a center turn lane, curb and gutter, sidewalks on both sides and a shared-use path from the West Fork Stones River bridge to Memorial Boulevard. The bridge over the West Fork will be replaced. TDOT estimates the job will be done in the second quarter of 2030 and says that date may change.

  • Lane closures are allowed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. when school is in session, and to 4 p.m. when it is not.
  • Bike lanes are closed for the whole job.
  • The Thompson Lane Trailhead canoe ramp is closed. TDOT points boaters to the Manson Pike ramp (about three miles south), the West Fork ramp or Nice Mill Recreation Area.
  • A section of the Stones River Greenway will close for the bridge work. TDOT has not posted dates.
  • McFadden Farm stays open by way of Van Cleve Lane.

TDOT sends a monthly project newsletter and posts weekly lane closures on its news page.

New Salem Highway

The last of three sections, about 2.4 miles from west of Veterans Parkway to Cason Lane, began in February 2025. It widens the road to two 12-foot lanes each way with a center turn lane, curbs and sidewalks, and rebuilds the culverts over Armstrong Branch and Puckett Creek. TDOT expects it to be done on or before December 2027. The section from I-24 to Old Fort Parkway opened Jan. 17, 2025.

I-24 Choice Lanes

TDOT and DriveTN will add two Choice Lanes in each direction on I-24 between I-40 and I-840, across Davidson and Rutherford counties. Drivers who use the new lanes will pay a fee; the existing lanes stay free. TDOT said Oct. 27 that construction will cost $9.2 billion and the lanes are expected to open in 2035. Financial close is expected in the third quarter of 2027.

TDOT and DriveTN will hold two drop-in open houses with the same information at each:

  • Tuesday, Nov. 17, 3 to 7 p.m. at Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville
  • Wednesday, Nov. 18, 3 to 7 p.m. at the Smyrna Event Center

Read TDOT’s Oct. 27 announcement.

What this means for you

  • Thursday and Friday nights, Nov. 5 and 6, allow extra time on I-24 between Smyrna and Murfreesboro, or check SmartWay before you go.
  • Avoid North Thompson Lane in the late morning and early afternoon on school days.
  • Sam Ridley Parkway in Smyrna has lane closures day and night all week; allow extra time to reach the I-24 interchange.
  • Paddlers: use the Manson Pike ramp while the Thompson Lane put-in is closed.

More guides: getting around Murfreesboro, parks and trails and who to call at City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

When will the North Thompson Lane widening in Murfreesboro be done?

TDOT began construction in August 2026 on 4.3 miles from Northwest Broad Street to Memorial Boulevard. It estimates completion in the second quarter of 2030; lane closures are allowed from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on school days.

When will New Salem Highway (SR 99) be finished?

TDOT expects the last section, from west of Veterans Parkway to Cason Lane, to be done on or before December 2027. The other two sections opened in 2021 and January 2025.

Who do I call about a broken traffic light in Murfreesboro?

Call the city Transportation Department at 615-893-6441, option 3, during business hours. After hours, call Murfreesboro police at 615-893-1311.

Where can I check traffic and road closures in Tennessee?

TDOT’s SmartWay map at smartway.tn.gov shows state road closures, crashes and cameras, and you can dial 511. The city also streams its traffic cameras on YouTube.