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Putnam To Begin Work Fixing North Quinland Lake Road Flooding Issues

Putnam County is set to move forward with fixing flood issues along North Quinland Lake Road. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said that they plan to fix the overflow system by giving it greater capacity for big rain events. “It keeps overflowing and washing the lower side of the road away,” Jones said. “We have had an engineer draw ... Read More »

Charles Maxwell Project Receives Preliminary Plat…Again

The Putnam County Planning Commission voted 9-0 Tuesday night to approve a new preliminary plat for a six-home subdivision along Charles Maxwell Road. The new preliminary plat requires developer Anthony Leonard to construct a four-foot “ready-to-pave” road base on his side of the property so that Charles Maxwell Road can be widened. Last month, the commission approved a three-foot gravel ... Read More »

City Lake Bridge Open, Repairs Complete

Putnam County Highway crews removed the barricades and debris to reopen City Lake Bridge on Monday. Road Supervisor Randy Jones said TDOT inspected the bridge last week and gave clearance to reopen Monday morning. Jones said the repairs and reinforcements make the bridge stronger than it was before after reinforcing rusted steel webbing. Jones said crews working on the bridge ... Read More »

Putnam Road Supervisor Happy with Current Location

Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said having a new highway department building would be nice, but he doesn’t see any issues with the current location. The proposed location change would bring the highway department from East Veterans Drive to Tennessee Avenue. Jones said operations run smoothly in the 56 year old building, but if he did move it would ... Read More »

City Lake Bridge Needs Beam Repairs, Abutment Reinforced

The City Lake Bridge will need repairs do to rust and erosion according to an assessment by the state. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said the states assessment came in two weeks ago and the highway department is now assessing prices with multiple companies. Jones said the bridge’s steel webbing has rust holes and the abutment needs to be ... Read More »

Flash Floods Affect Putnam County Roads

Putnam County had its hands full with severe weather this weekend. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said clean ups were already planned for Monday, before Sunday night’s flash floods. Jones said the flooding caused more than just high water and debris on Putnam County roads. “Several roads that have washed a lot of the asphalt and oil and chip ... Read More »