Prescott Will Benefit From South Jefferson Project Finish
Prescott South Elementary and Middle School expecting a more efficient start to the school year following the full reopening of all four lanes on Jefferson Avenue. Principal Tera Brooks said the completion of the long-term construction project eliminates the need for alternate traffic routes or lane closure notifications that previously complicated the school commute. “We […]
SR-52 Celina Truck Route Project Design Nears Completion
T-DOT officials say progress continues to be made on the design phase of a Celina Truck Route Project despite some setbacks. T-DOT Region Two Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the project will create a State Route 52 bypass from near Kyle Street to near Washington Street. It will reroute large trucks away from downtown Celina, […]
T-DOT Making Steady Progress On SR-53 Culvert Project
T-DOT reports steady progress on its ongoing culvert replacement project along State Route 53 in Jackson County. The project started last month with a full shutdown of the road near Hurricane Branch Lane. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said crews have already completed several key phases. “The project is progressing well,” Bradley said. “Traffic […]
Cookeville Considering Jefferson Utility Work For Repave
Cookeville City Council ready to award a bid for utility work on Jefferson Avenue following a Monday work session. Cookeville Sewer and Water Department Director Barry Turner said the project is tied to T-DOT’s project of widening Jefferson Avenue and the full repave of the street. Turner said while most of the underground work has […]
Cumberland’s Virgil Smith Road Closing For Road Work
Virgil Smith Road in Cumberland County will close for a week beginning Monday for the installation of a concrete pipe. The closure is part of the ongoing State Route 28 improvement project stretching from north of Interstate 40 to near Potato Farm Road. Traffic will be detoured at Fredonia Road while crews complete the infrastructure […]
Putnam’s Pigeon Roost Creek Road Closure Begins Monday
Contract crews will temporarily close Pigeon Roost Creek Road beginning Monday, to complete work associated with the widening of Cookeville’s South Jefferson Avenue. The closure will allow workers to construct a box culvert and build the final roadway alignment where the side road connects to the main highway. A signed detour will guide drivers through […]
T-DOT Replacing Livingston Main Street Signal Light
Livingston City Council has authorized T-DOT to replace a signal light at the intersection of Main Street and Myers Street. Livingston Mayor Lori Elder Burnett said T-DOT evaluated the light several months ago and determined that it needed to be replaced. The project allows the municipality to upgrade its infrastructure without spending local tax dollars. […]
T-DOT Addressing Sinkhole At Bockman Sparta Intersection
T-DOT crews began work Friday to address a sinkhole at the intersection of Sparta’s Butler Street and Bockman Way. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the state was notified a week ago about a sinkhole that continues to sink in the middle of the passing lane at the traffic light. Quick said the sinkhole […]
Traffic Changes At Monterey’s Holly And Commercial
Right turns on red now prohibited at the intersection of Monterey’s Holly Street and Commercial Avenue. The decision follows a move by T-DOT to adjust the intersection’s layout to provide more clearance for turning vehicles. But drivers ignored a new stop line designed to accommodate large trucks. Mayor Alex Garcia said the intersection now a […]
Ditty Road Closure To Begin Monday For T-DOT Project
A portion of Ditty Road between Baxter Road and the entrance to Portobello America will be closed starting Monday as T-DOT will begin work on the Portobello Industrial Access Project. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the closure is necessary to safely complete drainage upgrades, grading, resurfacing, and road widening for the new alignment […]
