Cookeville Strengthens South Maple After Storm Washouts
Cookeville Public Works completed emergency repairs on South Maple Avenue to reinforce road shoulders after heavy weekend rainfall caused significant washouts. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city closed the roadway to address safety concerns following five inches of rain that fell during two short, high-velocity storms. This came after the road closed […]
Summer Weather Forces Repairs Near Tennessee Tech
Cookeville Public Works closed Jere Whitson Drive Thursday for emergency repairs after the pavement began sinking following a combination of extreme summer heat and heavy rainfall. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city is currently performing a permanent fix on a section of the roadway sinking over an underground utility line. Elrod said […]
Cookeville Improves Aging Sidewalks, Downtown Walkability
Cookeville is upgrading deteriorated sidewalks on South Walnut Ave to meet ADA standards as part of a broader plan to improve walkability downtown. Director of Public Works Mary Beth Elrod said the city is currently focusing on sections of South Walnut and Church Street to ensure all utility and concrete issues are resolved before repaving […]
Cookeville Sanitation Infrastructure Sustains Rising Demand
Cookeville’s newest residential garbage collection route already approaching capacity as the city manages growth. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the recently completed fourth full-time residential route is seventy-five percent full. Elrod said it could be up to four years before another new route is needed. “The current projection we have right now of […]
Cookeville Closes South Maple Avenue For Erosion Repair
Cookeville repairing erosion along the shoulders of South Maple Ave to ensure the safety of the thousands of commuters who travel the roadway daily. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the week-long closure involves routine maintenance to address large drop-offs and unsafe areas caused by stormwater and vehicles leaving the pavement. Elrod said the […]
Cookeville Prioritizes Expansion Of Traffic Signal Backups
Cookeville will prioritize the expansion of traffic signal battery backups to maintain full intersection functionality during power outages. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city has identified 36 future locations for these backups along major corridors and thoroughfares. Elrod said the plan involves budgeting for approximately one-third of these intersections each year over […]
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 […]
Cookeville Council Mulls Four New Public Works Trucks
Cookeville City Council will consider plans Thursday to purchase four new Public Works vehicles to modernize its fleet and replace equipment lost in recent fires. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the department is seeking a Front Load Garbage Truck, a Grinder Truck, a Dumpster Truck and Street Sweeper. Elrod said the new streetsweeper will […]
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 […]
Cookeville Public Works Outlines Snow/Ice Response Plan
Cookeville Public Works crews are using dry salt and plowing operations to prepare city streets as winter weather approaches. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said crews monitor weather conditions closely to determine when pretreatment can begin and how equipment is deployed. Elrod said the city’s snow and ice response is in place. “We […]
