Smyrna public works activates three signals, reconfigures Lowry Street interchange; paving to resume after rain delay

A Smyrna public works staff member said the town has installed three new traffic signals along the Lowry Street corridor and reconfigured the Lowry Street–Sam Ridley Parkway interchange to improve safety and vehicle flow.

The signals include a new installation at Jefferson Pike and Lowry Street and two added as part of the Sam Ridley interchange reconfiguration, where entrance and exit ramps were realigned. The staff member said the three signals were activated on Friday and crews are monitoring conditions and fine‑tuning timing — adjusting cycle lengths, phase splits and coordination with nearby signals to reduce unnecessary stops and keep traffic moving.

Public works described the signal upgrades as creating protected gaps for turning movements and reducing conflict points, which officials say should improve driver awareness and overall corridor safety as traffic patterns stabilize. The town called the work a significant investment in Smyrna’s transportation infrastructure.

Severe weather caused nearly a 10‑day rain delay at the Sam Ridley Parkway and Old Nashville Highway intersection, the staff member said. Despite the setback, crews completed road‑base preparation and compaction testing and set a two‑phase paving schedule: phase one targets the CVS corner this week, weather permitting, and phase two is scheduled for the Walgreens corner next week on the opposite side of the intersection.

To help manage traffic during the delay and paving work, local traffic engineers have re‑timed nearby signals. Drivers should expect minor delays and are encouraged to consider alternate routes when possible. The staff member directed listeners to the town’s projects page on the Smyrna website and to contact the public works department with questions. No formal votes or council actions were reported in this update.

Paving is expected to begin this week, weather permitting; public works will provide further schedule updates on the town’s projects page.