Sparta Receives Grant For Traffic Light Project
Sparta has received $200,000 in grant funding to install a siren activated traffic control system. It’s called traffic preemption where traffic lights turn to the appropriate light when it hears a emergency vehicle siren. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the program will be added to all signals along Bockman Way. “We have 14 traffic signals […]
Vehicle Accident Causing I-40 Traffic Delays Near Exit 300
A multi-vehicle crash resulting in a fuel spill on I-40 west bound causing traffic delays Wednesday afternoon. The right lane near mile marker 299 closed to traffic due to the accident. No injuries have been reported.
Sheriff Says Rickman Intersection Sees Decrease In Fatalities Following Change
A dangerous intersection on Highway 111 in Rickman has seen drastic improvements since changing its traffic pattern. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said that the intersection had gone from a basic, straight-across intersection to what’s known as a J-turn. He said that there are only a few J-turn intersections in the state. “A lot of […]
Rep. Williams Wants To Explore Traffic Relief Solutions In Cookeville Downtown
Representative Ryan Williams wants to explore solutions for improving traffic flow in downtown Cookeville. Williams said that there has been a desire for some time to better east to west routes through the city. He said that over the years there have been two traffic studies that recommended making Spring Street and Broad Street one-way […]
Police Chief Dale Armour Receives Traffic Safety Award
Algood Police Chief Dale Armour was named the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s 2021 Director’s Award winner. Armour said the award was for the department’s work addressing citizen traffic concerns. He said as a smaller agency, he went to the Highway Safety Office in search of additional resources. “They were able to provide us with a […]
DeKalb And Putnam Motorists Should Be Prepared For Delays On HWY 56
If you travel Highway 56 between DeKalb and Putnam Counties, be ready for delays. Resurfacing work set to begin from the north of East Church Street in DeKalb County to I-40 in Putnam County. Contractors will be performing daily lane closures as construction signs are installed and the resurfacing begins.
Algood PD Continues Work To Address Speeding Complaints, Sees Some Improvements
Algood is continuing to address complaints from residents when it comes to traffic concerns. Police Chief Dale Armour said that the department’s work had started to address concerns even before a town hall meeting on the subject last month. “We are getting some complaints in some areas,” Armour said. “And when we put up the […]
Cookeville In Works To Widen West Steven Street To Ease Traffic
Cookeville Public Works is working on a plan to widen West Stevens Street in an attempt to help with an increase in traffic flow. Director Greg Brown said the work would facilitate east to west traffic as more people seek other driving routes apart from the main roads. “To try to distribute the traffic between […]
Fairgrounds Sale A Plus For Both County And The City Itself
The city of Cookeville is pleased with the county’s decision to authorize the sale of the Putnam County Fairgrounds. City Manager James Mills said that this presents an opportunity for commercial development for the city. “Well I mean anytime you have an opportunity to redevelop it’s a positive for the community,” Mills said. “And the […]
Algood Residents Voice Speeding Concerns Across Town
Algood residents gathered at city hall Tuesday night to voice their concerns about speeding and reckless driving. Residents from streets all across Algood said they feel unsafe in their neighborhood because of the issue. Residents from Old Walton Road, Cooper Road, Quinland Lake Road all had the same issues with drivers going over the speed […]
