Celina’s Water Meter Project Completed
Celina’s water system rehab project came to a close Wednesday. The city held a public hearing for closing remarks from residents about the Community Development Block Grant project. Mayor Tonya Spears said she is pleased with the work that replaced some 1,900 meters over the last two years. “They’re radio read, which cuts down on […]
Livingston Airport Half Way Through 6 Mile Fencing Project
The Livingston Municipal Airport is working towards improving its fencing to protect its runway from wildlife. Airport Chairman Jason Duke said a wildlife study showed that the last fence line was a safety hazard. “A recent wildlife survey found we needed to do an eight foot high fence. Of course, with barbed wire across the […]
Sparta Paving Project Almost Complete With Plans To Add More
The city of Sparta’s paving project is close to being complete. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said only about $100,000 of the nearly $500,000 paving project remains. “We have either paved all or part of Oakwood, Churchill, Turntable, West Turntable, Hale, Ben Lowmand, and east and west Charlene,” Quick said. “That is about $371,000 total […]
Added Project To Willow Avenue Utility Work
The City of Cookeville added a $62,000 project to the Willow Avenue water and sewer line replacements. The city found a defective line while trying to connect the new Holiday Inn to the water grid. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the project is too big for city workers to complete. “When it […]
TDOT Releases Repavement Priority List For 2021
Twenty-seven T-DOT paving projects in the Upper Cumberland have been approved and prioritized for 2021. Region 2 Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said T-DOT pavement managers are strategic in their priority selection. “The purpose is to preserve our transportation system while maximizing our dollars,” Flynn said. “So that’s what our pavement managers do, they look […]
