Pothole Issues On Tennessee Ave. Could Be Addressed Through T-DOT Partnership
Some Cookeville residents concerned about potholes along the southern portion of Tennessee Avenue. Council Member Eric Walker said construction traffic around several new projects are likely part of the problem. “The biggest thing is is that we’re seeing a lot of potholes,” Walker said. “That was an older road that wasn’t really initially built for […]
Cookeville To Consider T-DOT Contract To Help With Tennessee Ave. Paving
Improvements to a portion of Tennessee Avenue are being considered as part of the new FedEx ground facility and a new Ready Mix facility. The city of Cookeville is considering an agreement with TDOT to widen the lines in the area and widen the lanes in the area, and widen the shoulders, according to City […]
UCRA Selected In T-DOT Paving Preservation Plan To Repair Runways
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport one of 21 airports statewide benefiting from a T-DOT asphalt preservation plan. Manager Dean Selby said the project will strip, reseal and stripe runways, aprons and taxiways. “Last year, T-DOT went through and they did a pavement assessment with all the airports and they categorized them in terms of the […]
Celina Truck Route Clears T-DOT Environmental Study
T-DOT has completed the required environmental study to create a truck route around Celina. That is according to Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan. Reagan said the proposed route would start at the end of the State Route 52 bridge near Kyle Street. “It looks like the possibility of that happening is very promising,” Reagan said. […]
T-DOT Right-Of-Way Plan For Portobello Complete
T-DOT has completed the right-of-way plan for the Portobello project in Baxter. Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the final plan will need local funding before being shared with Baxter. “Once we have that approval, the right-of-way acquisition process and utility coordination process can begin,” Bradley said. “The acquisition process for this project involves […]
Sparta Gains Grant Funding For Million Dollar Sidewalk Project
T-DOT has awarded Sparta a $950,000 multimodal access grant to improve sidewalks along Spring Street. Mayor Jeff Young said new sidewalk will stretch from Bockman Way to Turntable Road. “This project does take a long time,” Young said. “We’ve been granted the funds. The paperwork process I’ve got a stack of documents we’ll have to […]
T-DOT Offers Crossville Price On Small Parcel To Repair Bridge
T-DOT has offered Crossville some $16,000 for some land to complete a bridge repair project. The bridge is located on Sparta Highway going towards the city’s wastewater facility. City Manager Greg Wood said the state wants to purchase some 4,200 square feet. “They’re going to widen the bridge and do improvements to the bridge, but […]
White Commission Will Not Consider Stop Sign Removal At Taft Church
White County will not go forward with the removal of a stop sign at Judge Austin Road. The sign is located at a 3-way stop where Taft Church Road and Jerry Parker Road connect. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he refereed to T-DOT for advice, which found the matter to be a county issue. […]
Lettering On Sparta Gateway Monuments Completed, Project Reaching End
Those driving to Sparta on Highway 111 will notice progress on new welcome signs while entering the city limits. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said even though the lettering is up on the gateway monuments, a few parts of the project remain. “The only thing that we are lacking now are the lights and the concrete […]
Smithville Road Closures And Detours Expected From T-DOT Project
Motorists on South Congress Boulevard can expect lane closures next week at the intersection of East Bryant Street as the contractor on the highway construction project cuts through the pavement to install pipes across the road. The work is planned for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, December 20, 21, & 22 at the traffic light at […]
