TDOT Appropriating $22 Million For Work At Baxter Interchange
TDOT has allocated some $22 million for work on Baxter’s 280 interchange. Mayor John Martin said that the need for this work was originally discovered five years ago in a corridor study. He said that the city’s development, particularly the Portobello project, showed the need to accelerate the process. “The commissioner said that something had […]
Cookeville Will Take Next Steps With Tech Partnership For Gateway Signage Project
Cookeville City Council voted to skip committee formation and move forward with a Tech partnership for an upcoming gateway design project at its Thursday night meeting. City Manager James Mills said that committees can sometimes slow down the work. He said that his recommendation was to move forward in these conversations to get the design […]
Cumberland Approves New Property For Woody Convenience Center
Cumberland County will relocate the Woody Convenience Center to a new 3.6-acre property about a mile from its current location. County Mayor Allen Foster said that the commission approved purchasing the new property for some $52,300 after TDOT purchased the current property for $53,040. He said that the need for the move came from TDOT […]
Bids Received For TDOT Highway 127 Project In Fentress
Bids have been received for TDOT’s Highway 127 project for work between Cumberland and Fentress Counties. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the lowest bid came from Jones Brothers Contractors at some $84 million. “I was told that it would cover the bridge and then there’s some road work on the southern side of […]
Cookeville Approves Letter Of Support For Bridge Grant Proposal
Cookeville City Council approved authorizing City Manager James Mills to execute a letter of support for a CRISI grant proposal sponsored by TDOT. Councilman Charles Womack said Thursday Night that the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant could result in some $5.5 million in repairs for the Short Line Railroad Bridge. “We’ve been trying […]
Sheriff Says Rickman Intersection Sees Decrease In Fatalities Following Change
A dangerous intersection on Highway 111 in Rickman has seen drastic improvements since changing its traffic pattern. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said that the intersection had gone from a basic, straight-across intersection to what’s known as a J-turn. He said that there are only a few J-turn intersections in the state. “A lot of […]
Cookeville Accepts Bids For E. 10th St. Widening Project
Cookeville City Council accepted the almost $1.2 million bid to begin the East 10th Street widening project at a special called meeting Tuesday morning. Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the $1,174,000 bid from Rogers Group is for the first phase of work from Wilson Avenue to Chocolate Drive. He said the bid is […]
East Spring Street Sidewalks Split Into Two Phases To Stay In Budget
Improvements to the East Spring Street sidewalks will now be split into two phases. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the need to scope down work came from contract bids coming back some $800,000 higher than expected. “A lot of that had to do with the time frame,” Brown said. “And things have […]
Rail Trail Authority Wants Local Support For Trail Expansion
The Tennessee Central Rail Trail Authority is seeking support from local municipalities for east to west trail expansion. Cookeville City Council Member Charles Womack brought a resolution before the council Monday night. Womack said that in its desire to expand, the Rail Trail Authority thought the best way to get federal funding for the project […]
Kayakers Being Saved Through Warren County River Rescue System
A Warren County Rotary Club continues its work to protect kayakers along the Barren Fork River and 100 miles of waterways. McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Club Member Neal Cox said location markers are along the river bank and bridges to tell people exactly where they are lost. Cox said as kayaking grew in popularity, so did […]
