Cookeville Looks To Build Additional Salt Storage Bin
Cookeville wants to build an additional salt storage bin as part of the makeover of the Stevens Street/Lowe Avenue recycling center. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the recycling center will be domed and moved with the goal of having enough space to provide a second salt storage bin. Mills said west side location would […]
Next Step Coming On Jackson/Willow Improvements
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to take the next steps in traffic improvements to the West Jackson Street/Willow Avenue intersection. Council expected to approve the process for acquiring land rights for additional dedicated turn lanes. City Manager James Mills said the city has been trying to get this project done for several years. […]
Willow/Jackson Right Of Way Acquisition To Resume
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to resume right-of-way acquisition for the South Willow Avenue/West Jackson Street intersection improvement project. Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said the amendment would give the city right-of-way for dual northbound turn lanes and a dedicated westbound turn lane. He said the original contract amount was some […]
Mills Cautions Much Work Ahead, But T-DOT Funding Will Impact City
Cookeville City Manager James Mills said he is excited about the $322 million in road improvements set to be funded by T-DOT for Cookeville and Putnam County. But Mills said T-DOT has not shared the specifics of the plan released Monday. The project list released Monday an upgrade to the Interstate 40/Jefferson Avenue interchange. Mills […]
Interstate Dr Sidewalks Or Willow/Jackson Improvements; Council Getting Costs
Cookeville City Council will consider two engineering agreements Thursday designed to move forward on the Interstate Drive sidewalks and the Willow Avenue/West Jackson Street upgrades. The city has money from the State Transportation Block Grant to move forward with both projects. However, the funds likely will not be enough to complete both projects. The Interstate […]
W. Jackson Street Convenience Center Nearing Completion, Department Hiring Workers
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department looking for workers to operate the new West Jackson convenience center. Director Doug Ashburn said the facility could be open in about four to six weeks. “We’ve had several set backs with the COVID and the tornado,” Ashburn said. “So we’re looking forward to it. It is going to […]
Putnam Solid Waste Center Paving Bid Prices Meet Expectations
Putnam County has opened bids for repaving at four solid waste convenience centers. Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said prices came in where he expected, with a $155,000 price tag. Ashburn said the West Jackson Street Convenience Center will get all new paving first. “We are shooting to pave those on the days off, which […]
