Tag Archives: Bridge

The Putnam County Road Department accepting bids to replace the Bob Lynn Road bridge over Mill Creek. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the goal to restabilize the bridge by installing a stone foundation for new footers. “Over the years these large rains have come through and got to eating our under the footers, and it is causing the bridge to ... Read More »

Fentress County voted to take no action Monday night on allocating all $642,000 of Governor Lee’s Infrastructure grant to the highway department. The highway department was short $219,000 on gas and motor fuel tax revenue, however commissioners did not want to take action without guidance on how the money could be spent. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that while state ... Read More »

Overton County acknowledged the receipt for $700,000 borrowed for the Carr Creek Bridge Project Monday night. County Commissioner and Highway Department Administrative Director Darwin Clark said the $2.2 million bridge is going to be fully reimbursed. Clark said crews are working five days a week to have the project finished by May 31. “Between September and May has not been ... Read More »

There will be night time lane closures in Cumberland County on I-40 for bridge repair. This is for bridges over Highway 70 at mile marker 328.5. The work is scheduled to cause lane closures Sunday through Wednesday for milling and paving on both eastbound and westbound lanes. At this time there is a lane shift on eastbound I-40 near mile ... Read More »