Jefferson Ave Widening In Phase 2, Complete By December

Paving, reconnecting side roads, and upgrades to exit ramps are some of the highlights inside phase two of Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue widening project. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said crews expect to finish the project by December. Work continues to construct the western side of Jefferson. In addition to traffic shifting to the […]
Cookeville Accepts Bids For E. 10th St. Widening Project

Cookeville City Council accepted the almost $1.2 million bid to begin the East 10th Street widening project at a special called meeting Tuesday morning. Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the $1,174,000 bid from Rogers Group is for the first phase of work from Wilson Avenue to Chocolate Drive. He said the bid is […]
Cedar Avenue Project Still Underway, Almost Ready For Paving

Work on Cookeville’s Cedar Avenue road project continues. Public Works Director Greg Brown said that widening and sidewalks from 4th Street to 7th Street are done. Crews continue working towards completion of the west side of Cedar from 4th Street to 2nd Street. “You know we do this in addition to our regular jobs,” Brown […]
T-DOT Relocating Highway 127 Utilities Over 12 Months

The Highway 127 widening project will be in the utility relocation phase for the next 12 months. T-DOT Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the widening will stretch 4.87 miles from North of I-40 to North of Potato Farm Road in Cumberland County. Bradley said motorists will need to watch their speeds and check for signage during […]
HWY 127 Corridor Widening From Crossville To Jamestown Starting

Work has started on improvements and widening of the Highway 127 corridor between Crossville and Jamestown. T-DOT Spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said utility relocation has begun in Cumberland County to widen 4.9 miles from north of I-40 to Potato Farm Road for $62.9 million dollars. Flynn said there are seven individual widening projects included. “The need […]
Utility Easements Next Step In Jefferson Widening

The City of Cookeville will take the next step in the widening of South Jefferson Avenue by relocating utilities. Ronnie Kelly, Director of the Water and Sewer Department, said the $95,000 dollar project will involve Consolidated Technologies working to obtain new easements. Kelly said the city is looking to acquire easements from 14 properties along […]









