SPRING HILL, Drivers in Maury County should plan alternate routes this weekend as the Tennessee Department of Transportation closes ramps on one of the area's busiest corridors for concrete repair work. The eastbound and westbound off-ramps from State Route 396, known locally as Saturn Parkway, to Kedron Road will close beginning Thursday, June 4, according to TDOT. The first closure runs from 8 p.m. Thursday through 5 a.m. Friday. The ramps will then close again at 8 p.m. Friday for a continuous closure running through 5 p.m. Sunday, June 7. TDOT notes that all work is weather-dependent and schedules may shift accordingly.
Saturn Parkway is the primary spine connecting Spring Hill's explosive growth corridor to Interstate 65, and Kedron Road is one of its most-used interchanges. For the 60,000-plus residents of Spring Hill, many of whom commute north toward Williamson County or south toward Columbia, weekend closures on this stretch can create meaningful travel delays. TDOT has provided suggested detour maps for both eastbound and westbound traffic, which are available on the TDOT SmartWay Map online. Drivers can also call 511 for real-time travel information.
Maury County's infrastructure has been under sustained pressure for years, a direct consequence of Spring Hill's growth rate of more than 340 percent since 2000. Concrete repair work on Saturn Parkway, while disruptive in the short term, is the kind of maintenance investment that keeps heavily traveled roadways from deteriorating into far more costly problems. The timing, falling on a weekend when the Homestead Festival is drawing visitors to the area, will require some patience from drivers navigating the west side of Spring Hill.
Tennessee law requires drivers to slow down and move over when traveling through active work zones. Violating the state's Move Over Law can carry penalties of up to 30 days in jail and a maximum fine of $500. TDOT urges all motorists to allow extra travel time, reduce speed, and stay alert through the work zone. Real-time updates are available at SmartWay.tn.gov or by dialing 511.