Portion Of US 127 Fentress Widening Moved To 2033 By T-DOT
Concerns expressed Thursday about updates to the construction timeline for widening US 127 In Fentress County. T-DOT revealed during the Center Hill and Dale Hollow RPO meeting the section from Little Road to the four-lane north of Grimsley, would not see construction begin until 2033. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said he has received pushback […]
Crossville’s Northside Drive At 127 Closed Monday
Crossville’s Northside Drive will be closed at the intersection of Highway 127 beginning Monday morning as part of the US-127 improvement project. Drivers encouraged to use caution in this area as delays are expected. T-DOT said contract crews will be in place to move the construction forward. This portion of the project is for the […]
State Condemnation Suit To Continue On 127 After Fentress Approval
The state will move forward with a condemnation suit to obtain land needed to continue work on the Highway 127 expansion. The Fentress County Board of Commission approved the suit. The state files a condemnation suit when a financial agreement on property between the state and a landowner cannot be reached. County Executive Jimmy Johnson […]
US-127 Accident Injures Two
A three-car accident along US 127 in Fentress County Tuesday left two people injured. 38-year-old Ben Jenkins of Clarkrange was travelling northbound when he came upon two vehicles stopped to make a left turn. Jenkins could not slow down, hitting the vehicle driven by 44-year-old David Smith of Jamestown. Jenkins’ vehicle overturned as he hit […]
