Prescott Will Benefit From South Jefferson Project Finish
Prescott South Elementary and Middle School expecting a more efficient start to the school year following the full reopening of all four lanes on Jefferson Avenue. Principal Tera Brooks said the completion of the long-term construction project eliminates the need for alternate traffic routes or lane closure notifications that previously complicated the school commute. “We […]
Work To Limit Interstate Drive To One Lane Starting Monday
Road closures will begin Monday along Cookeville’s Interstate Drive as part of a summer-long upgrade to that stretch. The first project involves the construction of a new right-turn lane at the intersection of Interstate Drive and Jefferson Avenue. Officials said this work requires the closure of the existing eastbound right-turn lane and is expected to […]
Jefferson Ave Expansion Project Finish Set For November
T-DOT’s Jefferson Avenue expansion project scheduled for completion in November. Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the contractor recently finished installing the final box culvert on the south end of the project near Pigeon Roost Creek Road and Highway 111. Once complete, Bradley said the new, five-lane roadway will be a significant upgrade to the […]
TDOT Jefferson Curb Upgrades, Closures Begin Monday
T-DOT set to begin the Jefferson Avenue resurfacing project this week. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project ranges from I-40 to East Spring Street. Bradley said the work is scheduled for completion by the end of August and includes significant infrastructure upgrades beyond simple paving. “We just ask drivers to be […]
Henley Extension Project Ahead Of Schedule, Paving Underway
Cookeville’s Henley Drive expansion project will be completed well ahead of its original August deadline as contractors begin paving this week. Director of Public Works Mary Beth Elrod said the current closure of Bunker Hill Road is expected to last a few more days. Elrod said the move cuts off access for residents living south […]
Bids Open For Interstate Drive, Jefferson Avenue Widening
Bids open Tuesday to award a summer project to widen Interstate Drive at South Jefferson Avenue according to Cookeville Public Works. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the project includes a 150-foot lane widening to create a dedicated right-hand turn lane. Elrod said the expansion will allow for two full straight-through lanes from Interstate […]
Council Wants To Move On Connection Willow To Jefferson
Cookeville officials discussed authorizing the City Manager to acquire land rights for a new east-west connector street linking South Willow and South Jefferson Avenue, during Monday’s work session. The street would be located south of I-40. Cookeville City Manager James Mills presented a resolution allowing for land acquisition through donation, negotiation, or eminent domain. Mills […]
T-DOT Adding Turn Lane At 111/Browns Mill Rd For Safety
T-DOT will install a new turn lane on Cookeville’s Highway 111 at Browns Mill Road, just south of the I-40 exit. Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project will consist of a 12-foot-wide turn lane, a 12-foot-wide acceleration lane, and a four-foot-wide paved outside shoulder. Bradley said the turning lane will aim to […]
Cookeville To Award Interstate Drive Sidewalk Bid Thursday
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday to award an estimated $1.9 million bid for the city’s Interstate Drive Sidewalk Project. The project will construct sidewalks on both sides of Interstate Drive from Willow Avenue to Jefferson Avenue and will also include a segment on Jefferson on the West side from Interstate Drive to Walnut Avenue. […]
Cookeville AI Cameras Proving Beneficial, More Coming
Cookeville’s AI traffic cameras installed on the Willow Avenue corridor are already proving to be beneficial. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the cameras can track data and store it in a database that can be easily sent to T-DOT for review. Elrod said the city used a demo camera over a year […]
