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Rutherford County flooding: Roads, many schools closed Thursday

Posted at 7:41 AM, Feb 13, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-13 12:53:28-05

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WTVF) — Flooding has again closed roads and schools in Rutherford County.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday morning that the following roads are closed:

  • Sulphur Springs Road/Shacklett Road/Buckeye Valley Road near Leanna
  • 2100-block of Armstrong Valley Road near Rockvale
  • Kedron Church Road/Rocky Fork Road near Smyrna
  • Swamp Road/North Road near Eagleville
  • Stones River Lane at the slab near Christiana
  • Elam Mill Raod at the slab near Christiana
  • County Farm Road at the slab near Christiana
  • Powells Chapel Road at the slab near Walter Hill
  • Goochie Ford Road at the slab Readyville
  • Millersburg Road at the slab near Christiana
  • Short Creek Road at the slab near Christiana
  • 5400-block of Seminary Road near Almaville

Roads listed as having high water but still considered passable:

  • Mt. Herman Road/Veals Road near Bradyville
  • Elam Road between Joe B Jackson and County Farm near Christiana
  • Veals Road between Double Springs Road and Bradyville Pike
  • Walnut Grove Road on the Stones River side near Midland
  • Mt. Vernon Road near Eagleville
  • Rucker Lane/Swanson Lane off Franklin Road - one lane passable
  • 2300 block of Walnut Grove Road near Christiana
  • Florence Road at Rebel Road near Smyrna
  • Walnut Grove Road and Weaver Road before Rhonda Road
  • Bass Road in the curve near Blackman Road
  • U.S. Highway 231 South (Shelbyville Highway) at Crescent Road near Christiana
  • Dilton-Mankin Road and Bradyville Road
  • Ghee Road and Bradyville Rike
  • 3222 block of Armstrong Valley Road near Rockvale

High water also prompted Rutherford County Schools to close Thursday. However, Murfreesboro City Schools remain open.

Click here to see full list of closings.