T-DOT Officials Update Major Road Projects Across UC
Local officials have some dates from T-DOT about major projects scheduled across the Upper Cumberland. T-DOT Region 2 Planner Kevin Lane gave members of the Center Hill Rural Planning Organization an update on T-DOT’s current ten-year plan. In Putnam County, Lane said T-DOT will begin a widening project for I-40 in 2031, with construction beginning […]
Sparta Addressing Water Lines During Paving Process
Sparta beginning its spring/summer paving work, with this year’s biggest focus under the roads. Public Works director Dillard Quick said 47 of 66 miles of road in Sparta has been paved in recent years. Quick said Sparta paves an average of four to seven miles of road per year. “Well, some of the priorities… we […]
New Park View Interior 99 Percent Complete
With just over a month until school starts, the interior of the new Park View School is 99 percent complete. Upland Design Group Consultant Kim Chamberlin told the Putnam County School Board Thursday night that furniture came in on time and without a hitch. He said much of it was even moved into classrooms more […]
Celina Street Paving Project Underway, Loan Considered
Celina beginning a project to pave all its city streets with a $2 Million Rural Development Loan likely on the way. Some $300,000 in paving already underway. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said he hopes to secure the loan within three months and keep the project moving. Many of the roads in the city have not […]
Aldermen Approve Bids For Paving Near T-Ball Fields
Monterey Aldermen approved access upgrades to the community’s T-Ball Field. Aldermen accepted the low bid of some $93,000 to pave Callahan Road, Rose Avenue, and the street leading into the center. Mayor Mark Farley said the bid from Copeland DRP leaves the town some $70,000 in its budget for future road projects. He said he […]
Gilbert: City Should Start Creating Strategic Plans For Paving Needs
Cookeville City Council Member Chad Gilbert wants the city to start planning ahead when it comes to paving projects. Gilbert said the city should start creating a plan that stretches five years or more in order to better prioritize projects. He said there is technology and resources available to help calculate the asphalt’s lifespan on […]
Cookeville Council Approves Paving Work, Using Extra Revenue
Cookeville City Council agreed to spend $1.14 million in additional money on Spring paving Thursday night. The revenue generated, in large part, by higher interest rates on the city’s investments. Finance Director Brenda Imel outlined numerous other budget adjustments Thursday night as the fiscal year draws toward an end. Sales tax revenue, for example, has […]
Ditty Road Hopefully To Reopen In Next Few Weeks
Paving work on Baxter’s Ditty Road started Thursday night. The road has been closed since June 20th while utilities were extended to Portabello. City Engineer Tom Bennett said since the extension is complete crews can repave the road and get it closer to reopening. “Asphalt operations in the freezing temperatures and I know we’ve got […]
Sparta’s Fall Paving Pushed Back Until The Spring
Sparta facing a slight delay in paving efforts with its fall projects now pushed back until the spring. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the city’s approved paver rescheduled after a separate state road project took priority. “They had more work this fall than anticipated,” Quick said. “That doesn’t mean we are not going to […]
Two Celina Roads Being Targeted In Paving Project Out For Bid
Celina targeting River Road and East Lake Avenue through its paving efforts in this new fiscal year. Mayor Luke Collins said the city is currently accepting bids for paving rates. “We had an engineering group that did a road survey, and then we had some local people that did one,” Collins said. “Amazingly, the local […]
