Locals Team Up To Clean Calfkiller River Saturday
The White County Litter Grant Program is teaming up with local businesses to clean up trash from the Calfkiller River. This weekend’s clean-up will focus on the northern portion of the river. White County Litter Grant Administrator and Executive Assistant Brooke Luna said the river provides a lot to the community. “Events like this its […]
Livingston Delays Will Not Interrupt Christmas
Despite delays on state approval, the Livingston Downtown Redevelopment Commission does not expect the planned sidewalk and courthouse construction projects to interfere with the town’s Christmas season. Chairman Gene Gantt said the city is still awaiting T-DOT approval. One project involves renovating the grounds around the courthouse, which Gantt says has caused some concern in […]
Crossville’s Northside Drive At 127 Closed Monday
Crossville’s Northside Drive will be closed at the intersection of Highway 127 beginning Monday morning as part of the US-127 improvement project. Drivers encouraged to use caution in this area as delays are expected. T-DOT said contract crews will be in place to move the construction forward. This portion of the project is for the […]
I-40 Delays Possible Early Sunday With Utility Work
Rolling roadblocks set for early Sunday morning on I-40 through Putnam County. The utility work will impact traffic from 6am-8am, according to T-DOT. The work will be done in both the east and westbound lanes of I-40 between mile markers 290 and 304. T-DOT said delays are expected. “Drivers are encouraged to use caution as […]
Monterey Truck Lane Included In New T-DOT 10-Year Plan
T-DOT included a $193 million project to build an Interstate 40 truck climbing lane between Cookeville and Monterey in its new ten-year plan, announced Monday morning. Work on the project would begin in 2029. T-DOT chose the project to “add capacity, address safety concerns, and serve freight movement to a section of rural interstate that […]
T-DOT Outlines $230M In Improvements To Help 70-Corridor Traffic
A T-DOT study suggests $230 million in road improvements to Highway 70 between Baxter and Cookeville, as well as an extension of Tennessee Avenue. Putnam County Commissioners heard the results Monday night of a study conducted over the last year on growing congestion in the area. In addition to the 70-corridor, they focused on County […]
Cookeville Trying To Change TVA Footprint At Jefferson And Neal
Cookeville pursuing an engineering study to see if the footprint of the TVA electrical structure at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Neal Street can be reduced. City Council will vote on a $30,000 deposit for the study Thursday night. TVA would study whether the transmission tower could be moved or reduced to a two-pole […]
Gilbert: Cookeville Road Project Project Would Be A “Game Changer”
The idea of creating a new north-south roadway over Interstate 40 could help Cookeville get ahead of its increasing traffic problems. Cookeville City Council Member Chad Gilbert said a new Walnut Avenue overpass could give the city a needed option for north-south traffic. The idea presented by city officials to T-DOT leadership recently got Gilbert’s […]
Crossville’s Highway 1 Will Be Closed As Bridge Demolition Begins Monday
T-DOT will close a portion of State Route 1 through Crossville for a 13-month span beginning Monday morning. Contractors will demolish the old bridge over the Obed River, completing a new bridge by next November. Northside Drive will be used as a detour during the time period. Left turns from Sparta Drive onto Miller Avenue […]
Cumberland County Roads Getting An Additional $2M Investment From Commissioners
The Cumberland County Highway Department putting together a list of roads to prioritize improvements with an additional $2 million in spending this year. County Mayor Allen Foster said County Commissioners funded the one-time expenditure in this year’s budget discussions. “The commissioners really felt that it would be necessary, that there was a plan for that […]
