Crossville Mayor Says Redesigned T-DOT Project Maintains Homestead Triangle
Crossville Mayor James Mayberry said he likes the changes T-DOT has made redesigning the US-127 and State Route 68 intersection. Mayberry said the new plan maintains the character of the Homestead triangle, a greenspace area important to the community. “It’s keeping the historic overview, but still yet it’s modernized with the traffic that we have […]
Center Hill RPO Ranks Road Projects To Be Considered For Funding
A Crossville connector tops the road priority list for the the Center Hill Rural Planning Organization. The connector would run from Highway 70 to Highway 127 in Crossville. Region 2 Community Transportation Supervisor Andrea Noel said T-DOT asks for rankings each year to distribute limited funding. “At the end of December we put them all […]
T-DOT To Evaluate Need For Sparta Crosswalk At Carter St. Bockman Way
Sparta waiting for feedback from T-DOT on the possibility of creating a crosswalk at Carter Street and Bockman Way. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the state department has completed a preliminary onsite evaluation. “At this point, we’re looking to see if it is something that we can get T-DOT to fund,” Hennessee said. “It’s unlikely […]
White Co. Reaching Out To T-DOT On Stop Sign Removal
White County will seek an expert opinion after residents asked for the removal of two stop signs. The stop signs are where Taft Church Road and Jerry Parker Road meet Judge Austin Road. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the commission’s decision to talk with T-DOT first was a wise decision. “I will see about […]
UC Regional Airport Approves More Funding To Complete Fuel Farm
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved raising its portion of funding on the latest fuel farm phase. Airport Manager Dean Selby said that because bids for tank design and installation came in roughly $300,000 more than projected. The airport upped its share of the costs to 20 percent. Selby said now the airport needs […]
Large Boulder Still Blocking Cane Creek Road In Van Buren
T-DOT crews are still working to clear Cane Creek Road in Van Buren County after a large boulder fell from a bluff Tuesday night. This occurred at log mile 4.5 on Highway 285. Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the boulder is roughly 12 to 14 feet long, seven feet tall and seven feet wide. Bradley said […]
T-DOT Preparing For Two Paving Projects In Overton County
T-DOT is preparing for repaving projects on Highway 111 and Highway 52 in Overton County. T-DOT Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said Highway 111 will also get new traffic loops and improved curb ramps. Bradley said that between September 19 through October 31 drivers will need to be cautious while travelling on Highway 111. “Drivers travelling this […]
Cookeville Park And Ride Lot Temp. Closes Monday For Trimming
The Highway 111 park and ride lot off I-40 will be temporary closed Monday. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said crews will be trimming vegetation on that day. “The city police in the area have requested this vegetation clearing, and the parking area most be empty for our crews to perform this work,” Bradley […]
T-DOT Relocating Highway 127 Utilities Over 12 Months
The Highway 127 widening project will be in the utility relocation phase for the next 12 months. T-DOT Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the widening will stretch 4.87 miles from North of I-40 to North of Potato Farm Road in Cumberland County. Bradley said motorists will need to watch their speeds and check for signage during […]
T-DOT Begins Three-Year, Four Mile Project At S.R. 26 In DeKalb
A DeKalb County improvement project has begun along some four miles of State Route 26. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said work includes grading and drainage upgrades as well as constructing retaining walls and paving. “Currently, drivers will notice the majority of construction taking place on either side of State Route 26 while the […]
