Project Background and Improvements
The Demonbreun Street bikeway between the Music Row Roundabout/Buddy Killen Circle and the interstate/14th Avenue South is one of the most heavily utilized bikeways in Davidson County. Currently, the bikeway consists of buffer bike lanes on both sides of the street, in between a driving lane and a parking area beside the curb. This bikeway is frequently blocked by vehicles, forcing people biking into the driving lane to avoid these obstructions.
For several years community leaders and stakeholders have worked with Metro to identify potential changes to the Demonbreun Street bikeway. The proposed changes reflect this community participation.
Striping Modifications
The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) studied the traffic patterns of Demonbreun Street and decided to implement changes to the pavement markings.
In June 2025 the channelization striping and the loading zone markings of the east bound lane, between the crosswalk of the Buddy Killen Roundabout to the parking garage entrance/exit of the 1505 building were removed. The exit of the Buddy Killen Roundabout remains as one lane, but will then expand into 2 travel lanes. There are no changes planned for the west bound lane(s) at this time.
Demonbreun Hill Bikeway Striping Modifications: June 2025
Construction Activities
- Preconstruction activities began on Friday, April 26, 2024 through May 10.
- Milling operations were completed on May 12 and May 13 during the night.
- Lane closures to begin center island installation/modifications began on June 10, 2024 and will be ongoing.
- Concrete island work and irrigation.
- Final paving of the roadway November 2024.
- Traffic control measures removed November 2024.
