COVID, Administration Change Delays Jamestown Splash Pad Construction
The Jamestown splash pad project has been held up and construction will not begin until August. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said COVID supply chain delays were at the root of the setback. Dishmon said delays were also caused because of having to change names on the contracts when a new administration took over in […]
Cookeville City Manager Says Jefferson Ave Expansion Delays Were Expected
Cookeville City Manager James Mills said he is disappointed to hear there are delays in the Jefferson Avenue widening project. However, Mills said this is to be expected with a major project like this. Mills said that with project pushed 2022, he will be happy just to see work begin. “The planning process started more […]
Carr Creek Bridge Construction Delayed
Construction on Carr Creek Bridge is now expected to finish on June 6th. Overton County Highway Superintendent James Norrod said there several factors that contributed to the delay. “One of the pier footings, the sound test on it was not what they wanted and we had to drive piling to compensate for it and I […]
Jefferson Avenue Widening Construction Expected In Early, Mid-2022
Dirt will not start moving on the Jefferson Avenue widening project until 2022. T-DOT spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said the department is still in the property acquisition phase and bids are expected to open in late-summer or fall. Flynn said that once a contract is awarded, utilities must be relocated. That could take six months. “It […]
Major Putnam Roofing Project Bids Come In $1 Million Under Projection
Three major Putnam County roofing project bids have come in roughly $1 million under projected costs. Mayor Randy Porter said roofing improvements will occur at the County Justice Center, Avery Trace Middle School and Cookeville High School. Porter said that in total this work will cost just under $2.7 million. “Kind of almost the opposite […]
Drawings to be Submitted for New Taco Bell in Baxter
Drawings for the new Taco Bell in Baxter will be submitted to the city on Friday. Mayor John Martin said it will go on Fast Lane, near the liquor store. Drawings were originally submitted in April, but it was decided they need reviewing. Construction is set to start in June.
Putnam Property Reappraisals Going Out April 23
Putnam County’s new property reappraisals values set to go out Friday. County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said Putnam County does its reappraisals every five years. Pierce said that this state mandated process is necessary because of the market value changes that can occur between appraisals. “It’s something we go through to bring market values back […]
Cookeville Boat Dock Road Utility District Upgrading Waterlines
The Cookeville Boat Dock Road Utility District is gearing up for two major waterline replacement projects. Consulting Engineer Mike Callahan said that starting in three to four weeks work will start to upgrade service lines to about 500 homes south of Ditty Road. Callahan said that following that project, eight inch pipe will go in […]
Putnam Construction Boom Not Stopping For Rising Costs
March was an all-time record month for single family home permits and construction costs in Putnam County. Mayor Randy Porter said there were 52 permits worth $11.44 million, 39 of which were for single family homes. Porter said that despite rising construction costs, Putnam County is seeing a building boom as people leave the big […]
Tech Improving Roads and Pedestrian Access
Tennessee Tech is gearing up for a large-scale improvement project for five roads. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said the goal is to improve campus for pedestrians and mitigate construction damage. Roberts said the work will be done in phases and has an 18 month projection for construction. “We think definitely […]
