Cookeville Boat Dock Road Utility District Upgrading Waterlines

The Cookeville Boat Dock Road Utility District is gearing up for two major waterline replacement projects.

Consulting Engineer Mike Callahan said that starting in three to four weeks work will start to upgrade service lines to about 500 homes south of Ditty Road. Callahan said that following that project, eight inch pipe will go in at Bennett Road, Old Stewart Road and Academy Road.

“This is just to replace some old smaller lines,” Callahan said. “That area is growing enough that it needs a greater flow of water potential.”

Callahan said that project will begin before July 4 and has an estimated budget of $350,000. Callahan said the project south of Ditty Road has an estimate of $250,000 and he expects it to complete during the summer or early fall.

“The thing that you’ve got to caution is that it’s just an estimate,” Callahan said. “The actual people that determine the price are the contractors that turn in bids.

Callahan said that the project south of Ditty Road will open bids on April 27. He said the project around Bennett Road, Old Stewart Road and Academy Road will open bids in May.