Ditty Road Closure, Remodel Nearing Final Completion
Baxter Engineer Tom Bennett said the relocation and expansion of Ditty Road moving forward. Bennett said the project is nearly finished, with crews now focusing on final connections. “All that work is complete,” Bennett said, “The relocation of the utilities. Of course Rogers Group and TDOT is in there doing all the work. They basically […]
Baxter Aldermen Approve Purchase Of New Sludge Truck
The Baxter Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an $88,865 bid for a new sludge truck for the wastewater plant Thursday. Engineer Tom Bennett said the city will utilize leftover money from a previous wastewater project. Bennett reviewed the proposals to ensure the purchase aligned with federal funding requirements. “There’s sufficient funds in the project […]
Baxter Wastewater Upgrade Done, Final Documents Next
The Baxter Wastewater Treatment Plant project officially complete following years of construction. Engineer Tom Bennett updated Aldermen on the final pieces of the major infrastructure improvements. Bennett said the completion allows the city to finalize closeout documents. “I was looking back since, I think, ’21,” the official said. “So that’s a long-term project that has […]
Baxter Award Bid To Relocate Ditty Road Utility Lines
Baxter Aldermen have awarded an estimated $1 million bid to relocate utility lines along Ditty Road for T-DOT’s Portobello Industrial Access Project. T-DOT would not bid out the Portobello Industrial Access Project until the lines were relocated. Consulting Engineer Tom Bennett said he would not advise rebidding the project to relocate the utility lines, as […]
Bennett: Two Baxter Capital Projects Nearing Completion
Positive news on two important projects for Baxter. City Engineer Tom Bennett said the sewer rehab project has begun wrapping up. Bennett said officials do not yet know how much this will help with infiltration reduction. Bennett said they will be part of the monitoring to begin next. “You know, it’s really exciting to see […]
Baxter Planning Commission Raise Questions About Love’s Truck Wash
Baxter’s Planning Commission wants the dirt on a proposed tractor trailer wash set to be added to the Love’s Truck Stop facility at I-40. The commission expressed concerns Thursday night about a new slow-truck turn lane that would need to be added to city-owned Fast Lane. Codes Director Bob Lane said the road could not […]
Baxter Sets New Sewer Capacity Rate After Discussion On Developers Share
Baxter City Council set its sewer capacity fee to $1,000 per unit, but members agree discussion is needed on the future of sewer capacity. Alderman Willie Allison voted against the plan, arguing developers should pay more. He said many residents are concerned what happens five to ten years from now as more development enters the […]
Baxter I-40 Water Line Replacement Project To Begin Next Week
Baxter will begin the process of replacing a water line along I-40 near the Old Baxter Road exit after a leak was discovered. Mayor John Martin said a new bore will be needed under the interstate and a new waterline that will run alongside it. “This happened back really months ago and we had a […]
Ditty Road Hopefully To Reopen In Next Few Weeks
Paving work on Baxter’s Ditty Road started Thursday night. The road has been closed since June 20th while utilities were extended to Portabello. City Engineer Tom Bennett said since the extension is complete crews can repave the road and get it closer to reopening. “Asphalt operations in the freezing temperatures and I know we’ve got […]
Baxter Approves Bids For Work On Fast Lane
City of Baxter approved a $219,000 bid for work on Fast Lane at its Thursday night meeting. This after working to reduce the cost from its original $546,000 bid. City Engineer Tom Bennett said the work will consist of signage, striping, and fixing the subgrade, which is the biggest priority. “Fixing the subgrade is going […]
