Willow Avenue Drainage Issues Difficult To Fix
Willow Avenue’s drainage issues are likely to continue well into the future due to its positioning in Cookeville and its developed state. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said Willow is actually a state route managed by T-DOT. But most of the drainage systems cannot be adjusted because they are privately owned. “A lot […]
Weight Limit Considered For Old Allardt Road
Fentress County held a public hearing Friday about the addition a weight limit to Old Allardt Road to protect it from any further damage from local dump trucks. Highway Superintendent Ryan Reed said dump trucks use the road as a shortcut from Highway 52 to the Highway 127 bypass. Reed said the road has been […]
Foster Working On I-40 Upgrades At Flatrock
Cumberland County is working with the state to upgrade a section of I-40 near the new Flatrock Motorsports Park. County Mayor Allen Foster said he has been talking with the governor, legislators, and T-DOT about the needed upgrades. Foster said the exit near the park already has traffic issues. He said the increase in people […]
UC Regional Airport To Explore Solar Panel Prices
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will consider the possible addition of solar power sometime in the next year with cost being the big question mark. Airport Manager Dean Selby said he has seen preliminary federal funding numbers from similar projects. But Selby said even with substantial help, the upfront cost of a project like this […]
Jackson Schools Considering Three Electric Buses
Grant money could bring three electric school buses to the roads of Jackson County. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he attended a meeting in May where T-DOT outlined program details should the district decide to move forward. Hardy said he sees a lot of upside to the idea. He said the district […]
Oldham: Willow Sign Meets His Goal; Walker Not
Cookeville City Council Member Eric Walker said he is concerned a proposed Willow Avenue Gateway sign will not attract people from the interstate. Walker said he likes the Jefferson Avenue location but feels that Willow Avenue has a very limited audience. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said that signs within Cookeville, welcoming people to the […]
Bids In For Windle Bridge Replacement; Fall Start Date
Overton County is a step closer to replacing a bridge in the Windle community through TDOT’s High Priority Bridge Program. Overton County Highway Department Administrative Director Darwin Clark said the bridge that travels over the Roaring River is one of three that T-DOT identified for the program. He said Jones Brothers Contractors submitted the lowest […]
Proposed Willow Roundabout Brings Questions
A T-DOT proposal to construct a roundabout at the intersection of University Drive and North Willow Avenue, drawing mixed reviews from local leaders. The proposal discussed at Thursday’s Joint Economic Development Board meeting. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said it may be the biggest roundabout he has ever seen. “It’s going to have, of course, […]
Bids Under Budget For Cookeville Gateway Signs
Bids came in under budget for Cookeville’s Monument sign project in partnership with Tennessee Tech. Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said a bid of some $720,000 for two signs sits in the ballpark of the original estimated project cost. He said that price would be split with Tennessee Tech. Ward said the signs […]
T-DOT Acquiring Land From Cumberland Near Obed
T-DOT is acquiring a small strip of land from Cumberland County next to Obed River Park and the nearby bridge on Highway 70N. County Mayor Allen Foster said they will have to rebuild a section of Obed River Park’s fence to account for the new property lines. Foster said T-DOT is paying the county $36,000 […]
