Contractor Seeking Extension On DeKalb/Warren TDOT Bridge Project
A DeKalb and Warren County TDOT paving and bridge project has surpassed its completion date. Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the project was scheduled for completion last week. Bradley said the contractor has submitted a time impact analysis to extend the contract. “The upcoming work on this project they’re just going to continue some […]
TDOT Names New Chief Engineer And Deputy Commissioner
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has found a new Chief Engineer and Deputy Commissioner in Will Reid. Will Reid is a licensed professional engineer with over 20 years of experience in project management, transportation design, bridge design and evaluation, and roadway construction. He takes over the role from Paul Degges. Degges will now serve as […]
TDOT Looking To Update Statewide Bicycle Transportation Network
Upper Cumberland municipalities are being asked for feedback as T-DOT updates its Statewide Bicycle Transportation Network plan. The network provides people a safe way to travel via cycling, be it commuting to work or recreationally. Active Transportation Planner William Rogers III said the main reason for the updates comes from community demand. “The public who’s […]
TDOT Temporarily Closing Portion Of S.R. 30 In Van Buren Thursday
A portion of State Route 30 in Van Buren County will be closed Thursday morning. The closure will happen from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. from the Cane Creek Road junction to Mooneyham Road junction. TDOT will be placing a overflow drain pipe as a part of a slide remediation project. There will be no […]
Cordell Hull Bridge Closed Indefinitely To Inspect Cracked Beam
The Cordell Hull Bridge over the Cumberland River in Smith County will remain closed for several weeks to assess a crack found Wednesday. TDOT Community Relations Officer Rebekah Hammonds said a 24-inch crack was found during a regular inspection. “The location of it prompted them to go ahead and close the bridge,” Hammonds said. “It […]
TDOT Started Acquisition For New Ditty Road Project In Baxter
TDOT has started the right-of-way acquisition process for the new road towards Portobello. Baxter Mayor John Martin said at a Tuesday night meeting that property acquisition will be going up Baxter Road across where the new Ditty Road will be. “We’ve got quite a few that’s already agreed to donate the property,” Martin said. “And […]
TDOT Presents Plans For Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Implementation
Plans for electric vehicle infrastructure implementation across the state were presented to the Center Hill Rural Planning Organization’s Friday meeting. But, without plans for the Upper Cumberland in its first phase. TDOT Region 2 Planning Supervisor Andrea Noel said that through the federal government’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Tennessee was allocated some $88 million to spend […]
Walker: Concerns About Street Projects Efficiency Using T-DOT
Would Cookeville be better doing future projects on its own without T-DOT money? Cookeville Council Member Eric Walker said it’s something to consider. Last week, council rebid part one of the Spring Street sidewalk project which started in 2014. T-DOT delays have kept the project from beginning, and the price tag rising. Walker said that […]
Cookeville-TTU Gateway Signage Project Waiting T-DOT Approval
New Cookeville gateway signage project awaiting T-DOT approval. City Manager James Mills said that the partnered project with Tennessee Tech must meet specific guidelines from T-DOT. He said that guidelines are even more specific when the project is on a T-DOT right-of-way. “They do this for any type of community that has these signs,” Mills […]
Rep. Williams: TDOT’s Baxter Project Could Take Four Years Or Less
Representative Ryan Williams said that TDOT’s I-40 project in Baxter could happen at a completely different rate than has been done before. Williams said that the governor included some additional monies for roads set aside to address traffic concerns in rural Tennessee, with Baxter is one of the biggest recipients. “It takes about 16 years […]
