Tag Archives: Rail Trail

Putnam County’s Rail Trail looking to expand from the trail head in Algood to Brotherton Mountain on Parragon Road. Interim Chair for the Tennessee Central Trail Authority Brandon Stephenson said they have made a deal with an engineering company to come up with the plans for the expansion. Stevenson said the cost of the plans was between $130,000 and $140,000. ... Read More »

Monterey potentially exploring the next steps of a T-DOT grant opportunity that would expand the rail trail. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the $678,000 grant would extend the trail 1,000 linear feet from Oak Street to Woodcliff. “And it would also address the sidewalks that run along the side of Whitaker Park,” Cleary said. “And in the same location, it ... Read More »

Expanding Cookeville’s Rail Trail west means what to do at Willow Avenue. Advocates, residents and city officials have discussed options for several years–including a bridge or overpass. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said that the only way to get across without spending millions on a second bridge would be to do a crosswalk, as presented in the preliminary designs. “It’s ... Read More »

The Tennessee Central Rail Trail Authority is seeking support from local municipalities for east to west trail expansion. Cookeville City Council Member Charles Womack brought a resolution before the council Monday night. Womack said that in its desire to expand, the Rail Trail Authority thought the best way to get federal funding for the project is to show widespread support. ... Read More »

Creating a Parks and Recreation Director position in Algood is up for a vote at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. The council will be voting on the first reading of an ordinance to establish a new department head. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that pending the council’s vote, it could begin two weeks after a council vote or July 1. ... Read More »

A planning grant to decide the best option for extending the rail trail will go before Putnam County Commissioners Monday. Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Albertson said the Healthy Build Brant will help decide the best option for extending the Rail Trail from Algood to Monterey. Albertson said he feels this is the right time to start planning. ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville is exploring ways to connect the Rail Trail from the Cookeville Depot to Cane Creek Park. Cookeville City Councilman Chuck Womack said the project would be separated into two parts. First, building a trail from West End Park to Cane Creek. Then, extending the trail from West End to the depot. “This is an exciting time,” ... Read More »

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he hopes to see the Tennessee Central Heritage Rail Trail become a tourist destination like similar trails in other communities. Porter said that has been the goal of leaders since the trail was proposed in the mid-2000’s. “I think the goal is, in the future, is to make it a real big tourist attraction,” ... Read More »

The town of Monterey has broken ground on its Project Diabetes walking trail. The trail will connect Burks Elementary and Monterey High School to the existing trail. Monterey Grant Administrator Dawn Kupferer said work will start at the high school first. “The initial work started,” Kupferer said. “That would include mapping it out, calling 8-1-1 and doing all the general ... Read More »