MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — Rising floodwaters have closed at least seven roads in Rutherford County.
Tuesday morning, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office urged drivers to be cautious.
Here's a look at the flooding on Goochie Ford Road in the Readyville community. (Video: Rutherford County Sheriff's Office) pic.twitter.com/RIzAxb4KRp
— NewsChannel 5 (@NC5) February 11, 2020
The following roads are closed:
- Goochie Ford Road at the slab
- Stones River Road at the slab
- Christiana-Fosterville Road and Highway 269 at the slab
- Vaught Road at Cripple Creek Road
- Powells Chapel Road at the bridge
- Powells Chapel Road at the slab
- Mt. Vernon Road at Highway 99 near Eagleville
- Elam Mill Road at the slab
- West Buckeye Road
Flooding has once again closed several roads in Rutherford County today. pic.twitter.com/Su5bW3TSnN
— Chris Conte (@chrisconte) February 11, 2020
Roads with high water but passable with caution are:
- Epps Mill at Plainview Road
- The 2300 block of Kingwood Road off state Route 96 West (Franklin Highway)
- Sulphur Springs Road near Buckeye Valley Road
- Velas Road near Mt. Herman Road
The sheriff's office deemed the following roads impassable:
- Shoemaker/Swamp Road at the bridge
- One lane of Swamp Road and North Road near Eagleville
Just last week, flooding prompted water rescues, along with road and school closings in the county.
