State Paying Off $8.5 Million Railroad Loan For Putnam
An $8.5 million loan to keep railroad tracks in place and usable in Putnam County will be paid off by TDOT. Mayor Randy Porter said the decision came Friday. Putnam, Smith and Wilson Counties took out the loan several years ago. Porter said when diesel taxation methods changed, the railroads brought lawsuits against the state. […]
T-DOT Targeting I-40 Smithville Exit Repairs For Late 2021
T-DOT hopes to award the Highway 56 overpass bridge repair project in the fall. The damage along Interstate 40 is from a truck striking a beam on the bridge at the Smithville exit several weeks ago. T-DOT Spokesperson Rae Anne Bradley said there is no expectation that repairs could close any interstate lanes. “Our goal […]
Spencer’s 20-Year Connectivity Plan For Pedestrians And Cyclists
The 20-year blueprint to increase connectivity for cyclists and pedestrians in Spencer is nearing completion. Liesel Goethert with KCI Technologies has been surveying the community to see what can be improved for residents. Goethert said that roadway crossings, lighting and the distance to destinations were identified as issues. “Some of the major destinations that folks […]
Budgeting Money for Entranceways Would Improve City
Cookeville City Council Member Eric Walker wants money in the new budget under consideration set aside for Cookeville’s entranceways. Walker said TDOT is allowing cities to have a bigger role in improving entranceways to make them more appealing to both visitors and residents. “So when you enter the city of Cookeville, you know where you’re […]
Monterey Wants TDOT To Address Drainage Issues Near High School
The town of Monterey wants to work with T-DOT to address drainage issues along Commercial Avenue. Mayor JJ Reels said a sink hole that has opened in front of Monterey High School is a major concern. “There is a hole that is getting bigger five feet off the road, and it’s probably 10 feet deep, […]
White County Highway 135 Reopens With One Lane
A portion of Highway 135 in White County partially reopened due to a portion of roadway washing out. This is two miles west of Highway 111, near Milk Plant Road. T-DOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said the Bridge Inspection Team determined the concrete box culvert was having issues due to heavy rains. However, Flynn said that […]
UC Regional Airport Responsible For $19.7 Million Impact
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is responsible for $19.7 million in direct economic impact to local economies. That is according to a survey commissioned by T-DOT Aeronautics. Airport Manager Dean Selby said this growth has been building for years by cold calling and visiting conventions to put the airport on the radar. “All the jobs […]
Jefferson Avenue Widening Remains On Track
The Jefferson Avenue widening project is still in its property acquisition phase, but remains on track for bidding in March 2021. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said a total of 103 parcels are needed along the stretch from Interstate 40 to Highway 111. Flynn said the pandemic has slowed down acquiring properties. However, she […]
City Lake Bridge Open, Repairs Complete
Putnam County Highway crews removed the barricades and debris to reopen City Lake Bridge on Monday. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said TDOT inspected the bridge last week and gave clearance to reopen Monday morning. Jones said the repairs and reinforcements make the bridge stronger than it was before after reinforcing rusted steel webbing. Jones said […]
Livingston Courthouse Design Fees Under Negotiation
Livingston is in the process of negotiating fees with a design consultant for courthouse plaza renovations. Livingston Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said he does not know if negotiations will be successful, but expects construction to begin in the Fall of 2021. Evans said once a design is selected for the nearly $670,000 project, it […]
