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The City of Murfreesboro wants Bradyville Pike improved and is asking the state to do so.

Murfreesboro City Council will consider a resolution Thursday night, which asks Rutherford County’s General Assembly representatives to press Tennessee’s Department of Transportation to widen the road.

“It’s an unsafe area and a dangerous road,” said Chris Shofner, city spokesman.

The road came into the spotlight in July after the death of 11-year-old Lakeisha White of Hopkinsville, Ky., who died after Detective Sgt. Ron Killings struck the child with his sheriff’s car.

Shofner said the road needs improving regardless of the child’s death and is not directly related to the city’s request for TDOT to widen the road to three lanes with curbs, gutters, sidewalks and streetlights.

Since Bradyville Pike (State Route 99) is a state road and not a city road, it’s up to TDOT to improve it, and that’s exactly what the city is asking for, Shofner said.

Area residents and members of the Lakeshore Drive Neighborhood Watch also want the road improved and started a petition in July asking the city to do so.

“If you’ve ever traveled that road, they’ve got a 12-inch area on the side where you’re supposed to walk. … And my kids love to go up to Kroger and the video store and I’m scared to death,” Lakeshore resident Jason Stewart said about why the road needs to be improved.

Michelle Willard can be contacted at 615-869-0816 or mwillard@murfreesboropost.com.
 
 
 
Tagged under  Bradyville Pike, CITY, Traffic


Member Opinions:
By: bota on 9/10/08
This is the first positive step that has been taken to alleviate a dangerous situation. The solution may get bogged down in red tape but it is now time for our state representatives to go to work for those who elected them. The city seems to have gotten the monkey off it's back.I did not know that this was state route 99 and still don't know how it conects to the portion of Rt 99 that goes through Eagleville.

By: Singhey616 on 9/11/08
Wonderif they will put in a bike lane on both sides?Or if they will even be used.

By: lightchick on 9/11/08
I'm all for the sidewalks, but if they add a third lane also the road is going to be awfully close to the houses in the area where the accident happened.

By: bota on 9/11/08
There is already a third (turn) lane in one place near where the accident happened. When Middle Tn. was widened they took out all the houses on one side. This would be no worse than when they re-did Sulphur Springs Rd.

By: bota on 9/12/08
I watched as the Council approved the resolution. It seemed as if it was something that was crammed down their throats. There was no discussion, no one spoke in support, no one pointed out that this was for the public good, and the feeling that I got that, once again, the unanimous silence, signaled that the families along this stretch of road were not represented.

By: devolver on 9/12/08
"...they’ve got a 12-inch area on the side where you’re supposed to walk..."

well, you're not "supposed" to walk down the street. That implies that its forced and a requirement.

And I've said it before, a sidewalk WILL NOT prevent children from darting in front of oncoming traffic.

Otherwise, I'd love to see more sidewalks in Murfreesboro.


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