MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has updated its 10-Year Project Plan, highlighting significant infrastructure enhancements for Murfreesboro. Notably, the plan includes the widening of Old Fort Parkway (SR-96) and the development of the Cherry Lane Interchange at I-840, both aimed at improving traffic flow and supporting the city’s growth.
Old Fort Parkway Widening – Old Fort Parkway, an important and busy roadway in the center of Murfreesboro, will be expanded to reduce traffic and handle more cars. The project will make the road wider to improve traffic flow. Construction is expected to start in 2031 and will cost about $61.5 million. This project is part of the city’s plan to improve transportation by 2040.
In August 2024, the Murfreesboro City Council approved reallocating $18.6 million in local funds for this project, increasing the city’s contribution to $25.2 million. This financial commitment will work to enhance the local transportation infrastructure in a big way. Mayor Shane McFarland emphasized that such local funding efforts have been instrumental in advancing the project’s priority within TDOT’s planning framework.…