MURFREESBORO, TN – Rutherford County authorities have issued an urgent road‑closure alert as floodwaters continue to rise across rural parts of the county. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office tells NewsRadio WGNS that Elam Mill Road is now closed at the slab between Elam Road and Rucker Road due to swift high water and extensive flooding. Drivers are urged to turn around, avoid the area, and find an alternate route.
This closure sits in the County Farm–Barfield–Christiana fringe, a stretch of rural roadway where low‑lying slabs often flood quickly during heavy rain. The location is just west of Community Care of Rutherford County, the county‑run skilled nursing facility at 901 East County Farm Road, giving listeners a familiar landmark to place the closure.
Deputies warn that floodwaters remain unpredictable and can become life‑threatening in seconds. Even shallow water can sweep a vehicle off the roadway, especially at slab crossings like this one. Officials stress that drivers should never attempt to cross a flooded section of road, even if the water appears still or shallow…