Heat Map Intel, Research Help Shape Cookeville’s Tree Future
Cookeville officials will utilize a newly developed heat risk assessment map to target future tree plantings in vulnerable neighborhoods. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Urban and Community Forestry selected Cookeville as one of eleven municipalities with populations under fifty thousand to receive the grant-funded analysis. “So […]
Last Week’s Storm Used A Lot Of Cookeville’s Salt Supply
Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said she’s concerned about the city’s salt supply. Elrod said the city has one salt bin that holds 1,000 tons, and last week’s winter weather used up about half of that supply. Elrod said the city cannot purchase additional salt through the state contract, and other purchasing options […]
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 […]
Two Traffic Changes Implemented In Downtown Cookeville
The Cookeville Public Works Department installed a four-way stop at the intersection of North Oak Avenue and West First Street Thursday. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the intersection previously had stop signs on both sides of First Street, while North Oak Avenue was a through street with no stopping. “With the uptick in […]
10th Street Widening Six Months Ahead Of Schedule
The work to widen Cookeville’s 10th Street from Old Kentucky Road to Fisk Road is currently six months ahead of schedule.
Cookeville Seeing Success From Trash Rate Increase
Cookeville seeing positive financial results from the trash rate increase it put into effect last November.
Council Members Concerned About Lawn Care Bid
Multiple members of Cookeville City Council concerned about the details of the plan to bid out much of the city’s lawn care work.
Willow Avenue Drainage Issues Difficult To Fix
Willow Avenue’s drainage issues are likely to continue well into the future due to its positioning in Cookeville and its developed state. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said Willow is actually a state route managed by T-DOT. But most of the drainage systems cannot be adjusted because they are privately owned. “A lot […]
Cookeville Looking To Expand Traffic Tech After Trial Run
City of Cookeville wants to expand the reach of its Miovision traffic technology after collecting critical data during a test run. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city currently has one Miovision camera constantly collecting traffic data at the intersection of Willow Avenue, Interstate Drive, and Forman Drive. She said the data has […]
Cookeville Goes Automated In School Zones
Manual is out and automated is in, as Cookeville updates its School Zone Flashing Light System. Council approved the $34,000 upgrade, which includes 20 new switches. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the new technology allows the system to be programmed from the Public Works office, instead of workers having to go out to […]
