Cookeville Designing Additional Turn Lane For S Willow At W. Jackson
Cookeville is in the process of designing a new turn lane for the intersection of South Willow Avenue and West Jackson Street. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the addition would lessen traffic by giving motorists two lanes going left onto Jackson. “That’s funded with some grant money, so there is a process that you […]
Byrdstown HWY 111 Study Shows Need For Turning Lanes And Traffic Improvements
A Byrdstown corridor study of Highway 111 revealed a need for more turn lanes, a flashing light and curb buffers for a parking lot. T-DOT and a Nashville Engineering firm conducted the analysis through a state grant the town received. T-DOT Transportation Planner Rachael Bergmann said a mixture of traffic data, surveillance and accident records […]
HWY 127 Corridor Widening From Crossville To Jamestown Starting
Work has started on improvements and widening of the Highway 127 corridor between Crossville and Jamestown. T-DOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said utility relocation has begun in Cumberland County to widen 4.9 miles from north of I-40 to Potato Farm Road for $62.9 million dollars. Flynn said there are seven individual widening projects included. “The need […]
No T-DOT Expansion Plan Movement for Cookeville’s Spring Street
T-DOT does not have any expansion plans in development for Cookeville’s Spring Street. Cookeville Officials expressed concerns about traffic issues at a recent work work session. Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said there is no movement currently on a request sent from the city in 2019. “If people support this project then that would be good too,” Flynn […]
Cookeville City Manager Says Jefferson Ave Expansion Delays Were Expected
Cookeville City Manager James Mills said he is disappointed to hear there are delays in the Jefferson Avenue widening project. However, Mills said this is to be expected with a major project like this. Mills said that with project pushed 2022, he will be happy just to see work begin. “The planning process started more […]
Jefferson Avenue Widening Construction Expected In Early, Mid-2022
Dirt will not start moving on the Jefferson Avenue widening project until 2022. T-DOT spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said the department is still in the property acquisition phase and bids are expected to open in late-summer or fall. Flynn said that once a contract is awarded, utilities must be relocated. That could take six months. “It […]
T-DOT Expects HWY 56 Overpass To Reopen Tuesday
T-DOT expects to have the Highway 56 Overpass at the Smithville exit open on Tuesday. T-DOT spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said that crews are installing traffic control barriers on the overpass today, allowing for two narrowed lanes on the overpass. Flynn said that only one outer beam was damaged and all temporary repairs should finish this […]
T-DOT Answers Rep. Weaver’s Call To Study HWY 70 At Liberty
T-DOT has responded to Representative Terri Lynn Weaver’s request to evaluate a flood prone portion of Smithville’s Highway 70. Weaver drafted a letter this week to the state voicing concerns of hydroplaning in the Liberty area. Weaver said road crews were on the scene Wednesday to begin a study. “I got a call from my […]
Sparta Expects To Complete Gateway Monument Project By Late-Summer
Bids will go out for Sparta’s gateway monument project Monday in hope to complete the project by late-summer. This comes following approval from the board of mayor and aldermen Thursday night. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said there will be a recommendation of who to award the project to by Sparta’s next meeting on May 6. […]
Carr Creek Bridge Expected To Complete May 31
Overton County acknowledged the receipt for $700,000 borrowed for the Carr Creek Bridge Project Monday night. County Commissioner and Highway Department Administrative Director Darwin Clark said the $2.2 million bridge is going to be fully reimbursed. Clark said crews are working five days a week to have the project finished by May 31. “Between September […]
