T-DOT: No Delays For Baxter I-40 Improvement Project
T-DOT said the plan for the Baxter improvements along Interstate 40 always included at least three years of pre-construction preparation. The project consists of adding turn lanes on Baxter Road, replacing the I-40 bridges, and improving ramps. Many Baxter residents have wondered why T-DOT is taking so long to get the project started after the […]
Baxter Sign I-40 Project Proposal, Start Still Ways Off
Baxter signing off on the T-DOT I-40 Improvement Project proposal, the next step in moving that project forward. Baxter Mayor Danny Holmes said signing the proposal essentially lets T-DOT know they are aware of the project and are okay with proceeding. The estimated $22 million project will create a third lane on Baxter Road, to […]
T-DOT Offers To Fix Cookeville’s Buffalo Valley Bridge
T-DOT has offered to take over the replacement of the Buffalo Valley Bridge over Cane Creek from the City Of Cookeville. Community Development Director Jon Ward told council during Monday’s work session the city initiated work on the bridge a few years ago. Ward said the city’s repairs to the bridge at that time were […]
Upcoming Lane Closures On Jefferson Avenue For Road Construction
Drivers traveling along South Jefferson Avenue should be aware of the upcoming lane closures as T-DOT continues to widen Jefferson Avenue from I-40 to SR-111. Construction crews will implement lane closures on Jefferson Avenue in both directions near the I-40 interchange beginning on Wednesday and continue through October 31, 2025. For drivers traveling North on […]
Traffic Plan At Prescott South Same As End Of Last Year
As construction gets closer to ending on South Jefferson Avenue, the Prescott Schools traffic plan will be the same as the one at the end of last year Cookeville Police Department Traffic Division Sargent Thomas Smith said traffic will be allowed to travel north and south when coming out of the school. Smith said it […]
Jefferson Ave Widening In Phase 2, Complete By December
Paving, reconnecting side roads, and upgrades to exit ramps are some of the highlights inside phase two of Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue widening project. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said crews expect to finish the project by December. Work continues to construct the western side of Jefferson. In addition to traffic shifting to the […]
T-DOT Officials Update Major Road Projects Across UC
Local officials have some dates from T-DOT about major projects scheduled across the Upper Cumberland. T-DOT Region 2 Planner Kevin Lane gave members of the Center Hill Rural Planning Organization an update on T-DOT’s current ten-year plan. In Putnam County, Lane said T-DOT will begin a widening project for I-40 in 2031, with construction beginning […]
T-DOT: Air Taxis, Delivery Drones Could Be A UC Reality
On-demand aviation could become a reality in the Upper Cumberland, according to T-DOT’s Aeronautics Director. JP Saalwaechter told the Center Hill Rural Planning Organization Thursday advanced air mobility can improve both delivery and transportation. Saalwechter said technology like delivery drones already exists, but new technology like small electric or hydrogen powered airplanes, referred to as […]
Spring Street Sinkhole Set To Be Repaired After Agreement
A 2024 Sinkhole on Spring Street sits closer to repair after an agreement between the city and a local business. The sinkhole developed last November in front of Cavender’s, interrupting traffic, and causing the break of several water lines. Part of the sinkhole sits on the Cavender’s Store property. City Manager James Mills said those […]
T-DOT Improving Monterey’s Poplar/Commercial Intersection
T-DOT in the design phase to upgrade the intersection of Poplar Street and West Commercial Avenue in Monterey.
