T-DOT Addresses Concerns Over SR-53 Culvert Project
T-DOT representatives held a public meeting Monday night to address concerns surrounding the upcoming closure of State Route 53 for a culvert replacement project. The proposed project take about two months, beginning next Wednesday. T-DOT Engineer Bo Hoskins said the project will include a narrow haul road during the closure. Hoskins said the haul road […]
Cookeville Will Not Move Forward With 12th/Willow Grant
The Cookeville City Council voted Thursday night to abandon an eight-year-old multimodal sidewalk grant from T-DOT originally intended to fund new sidewalks along Willow Avenue and West 12th Street. The grant is worth an estimated $907,000 that would have required the city to provide a five percent match, or an estimated $47,800 for the first […]
T-DOT Grants Extension On Livingston Sidewalk Project
T-DOT has granted Livingston a one-year extension for its sidewalk replacement project on East Main and East Broad Streets. City Consulting Engineer Ray Evans said the city has had difficulty obtaining TDOT’s approval for temporary construction and access easements related to the project. Evans said the delay in approval was largely due to the city […]
Four-Way Stop Installation At White County 70 & Old Kentucky
T-DOT began installing a four-way stop at the Highway 70 and Old Kentucky Road intersection in White County Monday. White County Emergency Management Director Matt McBride said the intersection has a history of motor vehicle crashes. McBride said the number of accidents at the intersection has increased over the past few years, as it is […]
Amendment Approved For Jefferson Ave. Utility Relocations
Cookeville has approved a change to the engineering contract to relocate utilities as part of finishing up T-DOT’s Jefferson Avenue Widening Project. The amendment will add an estimated $47,750 to the city’s contract with T-DOT. City Manager James Mills said the amendment is to continue the engineering inspection services for the relocation of utilities, as […]
Sparta Scaling Down Sidewalk Project After T-DOT Approval
The city of Sparta has received approval from T-DOT to scale down its multimodal sidewalk project, after bids came in significantly higher than anticipated. Bids for the project came in at an estimated $2.8 million back in August. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the city received an estimated $1 million grant from T-DOT for the […]
T-DOT Reveals North Willow Widening Project Design
T-DOT revealed the preliminary design of the North Willow Avenue Widening Project Tuesday during a public information meeting. T-DOT Region Two Director of Pre-Construction Rachel Gentry said the project will construct a five-lane street from Broad Street to 12th Street. Gentry said continuous center turn lanes will be featured from Broad Street to 7th Street. […]
Bus Accident Training For Dekalb First Responders Thursday
Dekalb County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee will train on responding to a school bus accident Thursday. DeKalb County Emergency Management Coordinator Charlie Parker said the training will test first responders on how to respond and communicate during a similar type of accident. Parker said the biggest challenge in responding to a school bus accident is […]
T-DOT Adding Turn Lane At 111/Browns Mill Rd For Safety
T-DOT will install a new turn lane on Cookeville’s Highway 111 at Browns Mill Road, just south of the I-40 exit. Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project will consist of a 12-foot-wide turn lane, a 12-foot-wide acceleration lane, and a four-foot-wide paved outside shoulder. Bradley said the turning lane will aim to […]
Jackson Expresses Opposition To SR-53 Temporary Closure
Several Jackson County Commissioners spoke against a T-DOT decision Monday night to close State Route 53 for a culvert replacement project. T-DOT announced the estimated $2.7 million project last Thursday, with a proposed 50-day closure at Hurricane Branch Lane. Commissioner Joe Barlow said he had safety concerns, as fire and EMS response times are going […]
