Sparta Postponing Sidewalk Project After Big Price Jump
Sparta temporarily postponing a sidewalk project after learning the project would cost some $1.5 million more than budgeted. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the state is holding Sparta responsible for the excess costs. In addition, Lowery said the city would need to buy right of ways on 29 properties. Lowery said if people do not […]
Gainesboro Receives Grant Funding To Construct New Sidewalk
A new sidewalk and crosswalks coming to Gainesboro that will improve the connectivity of downtown. The town awarded a $613,000 state grant to construct walkways from the State Route 53 intersection to South Murray Street. Dale Hollow RPO Coordinator Mark Dudney said the town’s work on planning grants lead to this implementation money. “What those […]
Contract Approved For Sparta’s Grant Funded Sidewalk Project
A $1 million dollar sidewalk project in Sparta officially moving forward. Mayor Jerry Lowery said new sidewalks will be installed on the westside of Spring Street from Bockman Way to Turntable Road. Lowery said the contract for work has been issued for the state grant project. Alderman Jim Floyd said the city has until 2025 […]
Cookeville’s Spring Street Sidewalk Project Officially Begins
The first phase of the Spring Street sidewalk project has started construction. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city received grant funding for the project over eight years ago. “Originally, we were going to get the whole thing done from Old Kentucky Road to downtown for 1.2 million,” Mills said. “That won’t even cover […]
McMinnville Starts Paving Around Historic District
Road and sidewalk improvements in the McMinnville budget have begun. Mayor Ryle Chastain said paving has already started in the historic district near downtown. “Those historic neighborhoods and as well as around Main Street in the business district, but then there are quite a few around the city limits that are going to get paved, […]
Algood City Park Sitting $500K Over Budget, Seeking Ways To Mitigate
Phase I of Algood’s City Park project already running up some $500,000 over budget. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that’s due to unexpected delays and costs for sidewalk work and groundwork. “As of April 12th we had spent maybe $150,000 on the actual park contract, but we had spent almost $400,000 on undercut,” Morrison said. […]
Livingston Regional Hospital Crosswalk Project Being Studied
A joint crosswalk project between Livingston and Livingston Regional Hospital has been tabled to study drainage issues. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the project would create a crosswalk at Oak Street about six inches above the ground. Hayes said the city wants to take a deeper look to avoid puddling. “With that area already having a […]
Cookeville Planning Approves Amendment Changing Sidewalk Regulations
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved a subdivision regulation amendment that could require sidewalks for new residential developments along existing streets. Planning Director Jon Ward said those new developments with access to public sewer and within 1,000 feet of an existing sidewalk qualify. “This is a big change in and of itself,” Ward said. “We’ve never […]
Monterey Wants TDOT To Address Drainage Issues Near High School
The town of Monterey wants to work with T-DOT to address drainage issues along Commercial Avenue. Mayor JJ Reels said a sink hole that has opened in front of Monterey High School is a major concern. “There is a hole that is getting bigger five feet off the road, and it’s probably 10 feet deep, […]
Interstate Drive Sidewalk Project Taking Next Step
A consultant will soon begin negotiating the right of way acquisitions needed to begin Cookeville’s Interstate Drive sidewalk project. City Manager James Mills said negotiations will start in the next few weeks, so the project can hopefully move towards the final design and construction phases. Mills said the main reason this project is moving slow […]
