Ditty Road Closure, Remodel Nearing Final Completion
Baxter Engineer Tom Bennett said the relocation and expansion of Ditty Road moving forward. Bennett said the project is nearly finished, with crews now focusing on final connections. “All that work is complete,” Bennett said, “The relocation of the utilities. Of course Rogers Group and TDOT is in there doing all the work. They basically […]
Boat Dock Utility Remains Hopeful Of Sewage Approval
Despite some questions from Dekalb County Commissioners, Cookeville Boat Dock Road Utility District officials are optimistic of moving forward with sewer service. District Board President Grover Bennett, Jr. said the Commission tabled a motion Monday regarding the charter expansion for the Austin Bottom area. Bennett said commissioners had questions about the new proposal. “We’ve proposed […]
Ditty Road Closure To Begin Monday For T-DOT Project
A portion of Ditty Road between Baxter Road and the entrance to Portobello America will be closed starting Monday as T-DOT will begin work on the Portobello Industrial Access Project. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the closure is necessary to safely complete drainage upgrades, grading, resurfacing, and road widening for the new alignment […]
Baxter Award Bid To Relocate Ditty Road Utility Lines
Baxter Aldermen have awarded an estimated $1 million bid to relocate utility lines along Ditty Road for T-DOT’s Portobello Industrial Access Project. T-DOT would not bid out the Portobello Industrial Access Project until the lines were relocated. Consulting Engineer Tom Bennett said he would not advise rebidding the project to relocate the utility lines, as […]
Baxter Sign I-40 Project Proposal, Start Still Ways Off
Baxter signing off on the T-DOT I-40 Improvement Project proposal, the next step in moving that project forward. Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said signing the proposal essentially lets T-DOT know they are aware of the project and are okay with proceeding. The estimated $22 million project will create a third lane on Baxter Road, to […]
Putnam Planning Delays Scott Farm Subdivision Vote
Still concerned about the width of lots in the proposed Scott Farm development, the Putnam County Planning Commission delayed a vote on the concept plan Tuesday night. Developer M2 Group proposed 45, 55, and 65-foot wide lots. But for the second straight meeting, commission members said they were worried about utility line placement on the […]
Putnam Working On County Road Needs With Development
Work is already underway to plan for road needs from future development in the northern areas of Putnam County. The Putnam County Planning Commission got its first look Tuesday night at a proposed residential development in the Ditty Road area with some 850 units. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he only expects development in […]
Putnam Planning Gets First Look At 850 Lot Development
The Putnam County Regional Planning Commission got a first look Tuesday night at a 560-acre subdivision proposed for Burgess Falls Road and Ditty Road. M2 Design Group Founder Matt Bryant said Scott Family Farm property would contain some 850 lots, based on the current design. The property also contains a 16-acre section that the Scott […]
Final Testing Underway On Baxter Sewer Project For Portobello
Final testing underway and completing several punch list items for Baxter’s water and sewer expansion to the new Portobello plant. Mayor John Martin said the pump station is operational, but work crews are working through some of the final details. Martin said the whole process was “an adventure.” “Well, it’s just coordinating everything, the water […]
Right-Of-Way Acquisition Slow-Moving For Baxter’s New Ditty Road
Work on Baxter’s New Ditty Road project moving slower than originally anticipated, the process now delayed by about five months. Mayor John Martin said that T-DOT had been struggling with the right-of-way acquisition portion of the process to move forward to the next step. He said the acquisition of property goes Baxter Road across where […]
