Cookeville Roadside Trimming About Safety And Efficiency
Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city does receive complaints about how the city trims trees and brush along roadways. Crews have been out across the city in the last several weeks. Elrod said the city uses heavy-duty long-arm mowers that are designed to mow leafy vegetation. Elrod said the mowers can […]
Two Traffic Changes Implemented In Downtown Cookeville
The Cookeville Public Works Department installed a four-way stop at the intersection of North Oak Avenue and West First Street Thursday. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the intersection previously had stop signs on both sides of First Street, while North Oak Avenue was a through street with no stopping. “With the uptick in […]
North Cedar Phase II Underway, Eliminates Street Parking
Phase two of Cookeville’s North Cedar Avenue Streetscape project underway, with the removal of streetside parking underway. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said 17 roadside parking spots will be removed. She said the street is too tight for two lanes of traffic and parking on each side of the street. She said this […]
Cookeville Public Works Hires New Signage Specialist To Help Citywide
The Cookeville Public Works Department had a new position focusing on the city’s street signs. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the department hired Kirk Frisco once the new budget made the position available. Mayo said Frisco will be tasked with building and maintaining all of Cookeville and Putnam County’s street signs. “We also do […]
Cane Creek Sportsplex Youth Fields Now Have Paved Parking
Travel in and out of the Cane Creek Sportsplex youth fields will be smoother with the parking lot now renovated. Leisure Service Director Rick Woods said the project has been needed for years now for both practical reasons and safety. Woods said the lot is now paved with lined spots and improved drainage to make […]
Cookeville Choses Bid For Dogwood Park Expansion Design Project
Cookeville City Council voted Thursday to begin the process of designing a new Dogwood Park entrance. Leisure Service Director Rick Woods said the expansion will give the park an entryway connecting it to Walnut Avenue. Woods said the department received three proposals, eventually choosing Kimley-Horn. Woods said the design phase would begin December 1. “That’s […]
Cookeville Crews Poised To Begin Phase Two Of Cedar Avenue Work
Cookeville City Manager James Mills said city crews hope to begin work on phase two of the Cedar Avenue renovations in the next week or so. Mills said the city completed phase one work earlier this year. The next phase will focus on the section from Broad Street to Second Street. It will include installing […]
Inflation Throws Wrench In East Spring Street Sidewalk Plans
Cookeville hopes to move forward with sidewalks on East Spring Street this Spring. The question is, how much sidewalk can they buy six years after getting the grant? City Manager James Mills said the estimated project cost has doubled since applying. “A new estimate we’ve got Greg is substantially more than what we originally budgeted […]
Annual Trog Sinkhole Cleanup Postponed For Weather
Cookeville’s annual Trog Sinkhole cleanup has been postponed for impending rain. The cleanup has been moved from Saturday to March 27. Cookeville Public Works Stormwater Manager Blake Mayo said the rain could cause unsafe conditions due to high water in the sinkhole. This cleanup was to address litter and debris that collects in the Trog […]
Cookeville-Putnam Road Salt Supply Put To Use This Winter
Cookeville Public Works and The Putnam County Highway Department combined to use 150 tons of salt this past weekend. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown says the department has probably used about 250 tons of salt this Winter. Brown said he tries to keep the department fully stocked because of all the variables with salting […]
