Trucks Continue To Use Left Lane Going Up Monterey Mountain On I-40
Despite increased signage, tractor trailer trucks continue to drive in the left lane of Interstate 40 going from Cookeville to Monterey. Putnam County officials asked the state to strengthen the rules in recent years after wrecks bottlenecked the roadway, many of them caused by slow moving trucks. However, in three separate trips up I-40 in […]
Critical Vehicle Crash Temp. Closes I-40 Westbound
Westbound traffic on Interstate 40 at exit 298 has temporarily stopped after a critical vehicle crash reported by Putnam County 911 and EMA. According to initial reports, a vehicle crossed the center line and struck multiple westbound vehicles head on. Officials expect the roadway to be closed for approximately two hours.
Cookeville Sewer Extensions A Funding Priority For Department Director
The final design on a Cookeville Sewer Extension to Tennessee Avenue is wrapping up. Water and Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said the city has his request to use roughly $3 million in American Rescue Plan money for the project. Kelly said the American Rescue Plan money has not been received yet, but expects spending […]
Traffic Remains Backed Up After Fatal I-40 Crash
Traffic remains backed up at least 10 miles along I-40 westbound Thursday afternoon after a fiery crash this morning. Fifty-four-year-old Christopher Mooneyhan was traveling east in a tractor trailer near mile marker 275. Mooneyhan went off the left side of the roadway through a cable barrier and into the median of the eastbound roadway. Mooneyhan’s […]
Accident Closes I-40 West Bound Near Mile Marker 275
A major accident near mile marker 275 on Interstate 40 has closed the west bound lanes towards Nashville. Multiple vehicles and tractor trailers are involved in the accident. Drivers are being advised to exit near Baxter to avoid the closed area. The road closures are expected to last for the next few hours.
Monterey Juvenile Charged Driving Without License And Insurance After Accident
A Monterey juvenile has been charged with driving without a license and insurance and due care after a two car accident Wednesday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the juvenile driver was with two adult passengers traveling west on Interstate 40 near mile marker 295. The driver was in the left lane and lost control […]
Hydroplane Accident On Putnam County’s I-40 Injures One
A Nashville man injured Friday morning when his vehicle hydroplaned on Interstate 40 near mile marker 295. The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the incident around 7:45am Friday morning. 29-year old Nassar Oscar Dawson was travelling westbound in the right lane as he began hydroplaning. Dawson’s vehicle went into a counter-clockwise spin, leaving the left […]
Jackson Co. Looking To Establish An Industrial District
The Jackson County Industrial Board is in negotiations for a tract of land to establish an industrial district. The land is located between Gainesboro and Interstate 40 in the south end of the county. Chairman Jim Birdwell said the board looks to bring in more jobs with industries interested moving into the county. “The overall […]
Truck Lane, Auxiliary Lane, Safety Upgrades Part Of I-40 Plan
The addition of a truck lane between Cookeville and Monterey as well as coming up from Buffalo Valley are suggested improvements in the Interstate 40 20-year plan. T-DOT officials shared these ideas as part of a public meeting Monday night. The plan includes both current and future needs for the roadway. Consultant Jeanne Stevens said […]
U Haul Truck Involved In I-40 Crash
A Tuesday afternoon crash along Interstate 40 sent a Murfreesboro man to Cumberland County Medical Center. 57-year-old Edward J. Matthews was driving a U-Haul box truck westbound around mile marker 325. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s preliminary report, the truck ran off the right side of the roadway, down an embankment and struck a […]
