Winter Weather, Cold Stretches Driving Potholes Across UC
Potholes are popping up across the Upper Cumberland, something we think of mainly after snow or ice. Putnam Road Supervisor Randy Jones said freezing temperatures, rain, and repeated thawing cycles all play a major role in damaging pavement. “The rain, the freezing and thawing, the water gets down in the pores of the asphalt and […]
Putnam Planning Rescinds County Road Recommendation
The Putnam County Planning Commission rescinded a recommendation to accept a new county road during its Tuesday meeting. Planning Director Kevin Rush said parts of Anna Maria Lane’s gravel were washed out by heavy rains after the commission suggested adding the street to the county list in February. Rush said he spoke with Road Supervisor […]
Putnam Makes Improvements To North Quinland Lake Rd
A Putnam County road that has faced multiple collapse since 2010 passable for now after the highway department recently completed improvements. North Quinland Lake Road has partially crumbled at least two times over the years. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the project aims to fix overflow by increasing capacity for rain events. “We’re waiting for […]
Putnam Road Department Making Minor Repairs After Weekend Weather
Some roads on the northern side of Putnam County are being repaired Monday after suffering flood damage over the weekend. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said crews are currently repairing asphalt on the Cumby Road Bridge. “There’s a bridge down there that the water got over, and it buckled asphalt on top of the bridge so […]
Putnam Co. Road Department Bidding Out Bob Lynn Rd. Bridge Replacement
The Putnam County Road Department accepting bids to replace the Bob Lynn Road bridge over Mill Creek. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the goal to restabilize the bridge by installing a stone foundation for new footers. “Over the years these large rains have come through and got to eating our under the footers, and it […]
West Putnam County Most Affected By Flooding
Putnam County road crews are out Monday repairing road damages from this weekend’s flash flooding. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the western portion of the county was the hardest hit. Northern areas towards Gainesboro were also affected but to a lesser extent. “Cumby Road, the water went over the bridge there and messed the asphalt […]
Snow, Salt And Strategy. How Putnam Handles Road Conditions
With snow possibility on the Thursday night forecast, Putnam County road crews are prepared to keep conditions safe for drivers. With over 700 miles of road, Road Supervisor Randy Jones said covering them all is impossible. Jones said his crews prepare by strategically placing trucks in areas most affected. “We go east of Cookeville with […]
