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 Completes On Schedule State Route 53 Upgrades
The final phase of TDOT’s major infrastructure upgrades on State Route 53 in Jackson County finished on schedule. TDOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the roadway is fully operational after crews met the May 22 completion deadline. Bradley said the final requirements are underway. “At this point, all we’re waiting on is enough […]
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 […]
T-DOT Prelim Design For I-40 Widening Set For Summer
T-DOT has pushed back the completion of the I-40 widening between Cookeville and Monterey to somewhere in 2032. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the project is part of the department’s 10-year plan and remains in the very early stages of development. Bradley said construction slated to begin in late 2029 or early 2030. […]
Accelerated Repairs Restore Traffic To State Route 53
State Route 53 in Jackson County has reopened to traffic following an accelerated 50-day culvert replacement project that required a full closure of the roadway. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project involved replacing damaged infrastructure with two large 18 by 17 foot box sections. Bradley said the construction team utilized a […]
Jefferson Ave Widening In Phase 2, Complete By December
Paving, reconnecting side roads, and upgrades to exit ramps are some of the highlights inside phase two of Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue widening project. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said crews expect to finish the project by December. Work continues to construct the western side of Jefferson. In addition to traffic shifting to the […]
Spot Safety Project Underway Along Putnam County’s Highway 70
Safety upgrades underway at the intersection of Hawkins Crawford Road and Plunk Whitson Road in Putnam County. Construction will take place intermittently over several weeks, during which flaggers and lane closures will be placed. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the construction is regarded as a Spot Safety project. “As part of this […]
T-DOT Working Through Jefferson Ave. Widening Project Delays
Utility relocations are currently underway for T-DOT’s Jefferson Avenue widening project stretching from I-40 to Highway 111. Communications Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said that includes electric, fiber, gas, water, and sewer. She said that part of the work is moving from south to north of the project. “Some stream relocations, construction of box culverts, […]
T-DOT Planning At Least Five Resurfacing Projects On Roads Across UC
T-DOT set to conduct around five summer paving projects across the Upper Cumberland. Region 3 Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said those include Highway 111 from North of Jefferson Avenue to South of SR-24. Another Putnam County project includes SR 136 from Whitaker Springs Road to Bear Creek Road. “And then State Route 111 […]
Dodson Branch Highway Culvert To Be Replaced For Safety
T-DOT replacing a box culvert on Dodson Branch Highway due to concerns with safety. Region 3 Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the culvert sits just south of Kinniard Road in Cookeville city limits. “So the existing structure is very narrow and in need of being replaced,” Bradley said. “This project will require a temporary […]
