Jefferson Bumps Due To Leaks; Replacement Project Begins Soon
Some $1 million worth of parts are in and work on the Jefferson Avenue water line replacement project is expected to start mid-April. Water and Sewer Department Director Barry Turner said the parts took time to secure, but materials arrived quickly compared to some other post-pandemic projects. He said contractors plan to replace lines from […]
New Gateway Signs Approved For 2 I-40 Cookeville Exits
Cookeville has received final approval to install gateway monument signs at the Interstate 40 exits on Willow Avenue and Jefferson Avenue. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the signs will read “Cookeville, Home of Tennessee Tech.” He said the project is part of T-DOT’s Gateway Monument program. Ward said TDOT has a significant list of […]
Reducing TVA Footprint At Jefferson/Neal Some 800K
Removing or replacing the TVA tower at the intersection of Neal Street and South Jefferson Avenue would cost at least $800,000. Cookeville paid a $30,000 deposit in September to have TVA conduct a study to decide if the structure could be replaced by a one or two-pole structure. Cookeville Energy Department Director Carl Haney said […]
Putnam Asking Cookeville To Annex Fairgrounds Property
Putnam County Commissioners voted Monday night to request Cookeville annex the portion of the new Putnam County Fairgrounds that falls outside city limits. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the new fairgrounds fall directly on the Cookeville border, leaving half of the parcel outside city limits. He said the city cannot provide resources like sewer […]
Sparta Skate Park Closed Due To Collapsing Building
Sparta has temporarily closed the town skate park as the next-door Old Sparta Hardware Building began to crumble Monday night. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the bricks are falling off the building and the back corner has begun to fall. She said the city has also closed South Church Street and T-DOT has closed one […]
Downtown Traffic Study, 2030 Update Part Of Year’s Work
The Cookeville Planning Commission has its plan for the new year including a new study on downtown parking. The Commission’s Annual Report and Program Design for 2024 includes updating the city’s 2030 plan, conducting a study on the parking requirements in the city’s downtown, and studying stand-alone residential and mixed-use development within commercial zones in […]
Livingston Highway Slide Repaired, Roadway Reopened
T-DOT crews have completed repairs to Livingston Highway north of Monterey after a rockslide. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the slide occurred due to terrain beneath the road failing after a long period of settling. She said T-DOT brought in an outside firm to complete the repairs using a soil nail wall. […]
Robinson: Annual Railroad Funding Needed From State
No railroad funding in the new state budget a concern to White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson. Robinson chairs the Tri-County Railroad Authority. He said funding for railroad maintenance has become hard to come by. Robinson said Governor Bill Lee gave $85 million for railroads in 2019, but that funding is set to run out […]
Cookeville Applying For Grant To Better Plan Paving Needs
Cookeville will apply for a T-DOT Community Transportation Planning Grant to better plan the city’s street paving needs. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the city could receive up to $200,000. He said the grant will allow the city to see which roads need work done the most, and in what order that work should […]
Traffic Study Could Be Coming For Highway 70/136 Intersection In White
Growing concerns about traffic and accidents at the O.T. Jones Crossroads in White County could lead to a traffic study. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the intersection at Highway 70 and Highway 136 has been busy for years. He said with the county growing and businesses opening near the intersection, safety and traffic flow […]
