Council Approves Jones Brothers Cherry Lane Contract
Murfreesboro's council approved the next phase of the Cherry Lane road project at its November 12 meeting.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Construction
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The Murfreesboro City Council approved an agreement with Jones Brothers for the next phase of Cherry Lane construction at its Nov. 12 meeting. The project includes a five-lane roadway and a new interchange at I-840.
Why it matters
The Cherry Lane project is expected to provide an alternate route and improve traffic on Northwest Broad Street and Thompson Lane. The approval moves a road project in Murfreesboro, which land purchases first began on in 2007, toward construction.
Nine bids were submitted for the Cherry Lane project, which will be a five-lane roadway with a new interchange at I-840. The contract amount awarded to Jones Brothers and the construction completion date were not included in the available extraction.
The players
Jones Brothers
Jones Brothers is a construction contractor selected by the Murfreesboro City Council for the next phase of the Cherry Lane project.
Kimley-Horn and Associates
Kimley-Horn and Associates is a national engineering and consulting firm approved to conduct the Manchester Pike area study.
The details
The project is built in three parts: a segment connecting I-840 to Sulphur Springs Road, the new interchange, and a connection from the interchange to Broad Street. The council also approved Kimley-Horn and Associates to begin an area study on Manchester Pike, estimated to cost $168,000.
Timeline
2007: Land for the Cherry Lane project was first purchased.
Nov. 12, 2026: The Murfreesboro City Council approved the Jones Brothers agreement.
Dec. 3, 2026: The council's next scheduled meeting.
Roadmap
The Cherry Lane project traces back to land purchases first made in 2007 and now advances through its next construction phase. The approval extends a long-running, phased effort to ease traffic pressure on Northwest Broad Street and Thompson Lane.
Drivers in the Cherry Lane and Northwest Broad Street corridor can expect construction activity once the project begins, along with the planned alternate route to reduce traffic on existing roads. The timing of lane closures and detours was not included in the available extraction.
The takeaway
Cherry Lane's phased development shows how a 2007 land purchase can grow into a multi-stage road project. Residents tracking local infrastructure can follow future council agendas for updates on contract costs and construction schedules.
What happens next
The Murfreesboro City Council's next scheduled meeting is Dec. 3, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Main Street Media of Tennessee -.
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