Willow Avenue Drainage Issues Difficult To Fix
Willow Avenue’s drainage issues are likely to continue well into the future due to its positioning in Cookeville and its developed state. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said Willow is actually a state route managed by T-DOT. But most of the drainage systems cannot be adjusted because they are privately owned. “A lot […]
Proposed Willow Roundabout Brings Questions
A T-DOT proposal to construct a roundabout at the intersection of University Drive and North Willow Avenue, drawing mixed reviews from local leaders. The proposal discussed at Thursday’s Joint Economic Development Board meeting. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said it may be the biggest roundabout he has ever seen. “It’s going to have, of course, […]
Cookeville Considering Project Without T-DOT
Cookeville considering taking on a project to add sidewalks along 12th Street without additional help from T-DOT. City Manager James Mills said the state approved Cookeville for a $1 million grant several years ago. He said as costs have risen and timelines have been extended in similar projects like the Spring Street sidewalk project, the […]
Cookeville’s 12th Street Lane Closures
Lane closures on West 12th Street will begin tomorrow for utility work. Cookeville Sewer and Water Director Ronnie Kelly said water repairs and closures will stretch west from Willow Avenue to Franklin Avenue. “It is another TDOT repaving issue,” Kelly said. “There are some water services and sewer literals, sort of the same thing we […]
