New Railroad Crossing Signals Anticipated For Cedar Crossing
Nashville Eastern Railroad has not provided its total design for the railroad crossing at Cedar Avenue, but Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown anticipates it will be updated signal lights. Brown said the city’s part of the project will be increasing visibility of the crossing with new signs and street markings. However, that work will […]
North Willow Avenue Widening Project Made A Priority
Widening Cookeville’s North Willow Avenue has been made a priority by the Center Hill Regional Planning Organization. Center Hill RPO Coordinator Virginia Alexander said North Willow Avenue is a pre-engineering priority. The widening is in the area of Willow Avenue is from West Broad Street to West 12th Street. The next steps will be an […]
Cookeville Seeking Funding To Replace Cane Creek Bridge
Cookeville’s Public Works Department will seek city council approval Thursday to participate in a federal program funding work on Cane Creek Bridge. Director Greg Brown said the latest inspection showed the bridge needs to be repaired or replaced. “The bridge was built in 1940, so it is really time to replace it,” Brown said. “So, […]
Truck Lane, Auxiliary Lane, Safety Upgrades Part Of I-40 Plan
The addition of a truck lane between Cookeville and Monterey as well as coming up from Buffalo Valley are suggested improvements in the Interstate 40 20-year plan. T-DOT officials shared these ideas as part of a public meeting Monday night. The plan includes both current and future needs for the roadway. Consultant Jeanne Stevens said […]
Monterey Highway Road Closures Begin This Week
A two-month construction project along Monterey Highway will include lane closures beginning Monday. Motorists should watch for the lane closures between 8am and 4pm. The focus of the work will stretch from Bee Rock Road to West Bishop Avenue. Shoulders will also be closed in the area so motorists are advised to use caution. The […]
Sparta’s Taft Church Road Work Added to Next Paving Cycle
Work on Sparta’s Taft Church Road/Highway 111 intersection is set to begin in next spring’s paving cycle. The T-DOT project would add a turn lane going North into the Walmart parking lot. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the city will apply for the T-DOT permit sometime next year. “With all the other projects we had […]
Cumberland Co. I-40 East Temporary Closure
Temporary road closures are coming to I-40 East in Cumberland County tonight while permanent overhead signs are installed. From 9:00 p.m. to midnight, T-DOT will be using rolling roadblocks between mile markers 329 and 340. Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said the signs are for the truck climbing lane being built near mile marker 339. […]
Intersection Improvements For Baxter’s U.S 70 Intersection
New traffic signals are coming to the intersection of U.S 70 North and Gainesboro Highway in Baxter as part of a T-DOT intersection improvement project. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said along with the traffic signals, a 1000 foot left turn lane will be added to the eastern side of the intersection. “Sometimes the […]
Smithville Sidewalk Improvements Possible
Smithville is looking to improve pedestrian walkways for two Highway 70 intersections within the city. Center Hill RPO Coordinator Virginia Alexander said the city is making sure its budget is flexible before applying for a T-DOT grant to fund most of the project. “It is going to be the hardest part just because construction costs […]
SR 135 & 151 Repaving Begins
T-DOT contractors have begun the resurfacing of state route 151 through Clay and Jackson County as well as state route 135 in Clay County. Contractors are using lane closures and flaggers to assist with traffic flow. Wide loads should use an alternate route over the course of the construction. T-DOT officials encourage residents to use […]
