Tag Archives: Sidewalks

Putnam County accepting bids for projects surrounding the covered arena at the New Putnam County Fairgrounds. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said before the grandstands can go up around the arena this summer, contractors will need to create a suitable surface. He said gravel, pavement, and sidewalk work on the surrounding terrain, and top-coat dressing in the arena area itself ... Read More »

Bids are in for a pair of projects in downtown Gainesboro designed to create cosmetic improvement and comfort for pedestrians. Sidewalk installation on East Montpelier Avenue across from City Park will see a 50-foot stretch of road gain ADA-compliant sidewalks. Council Member Nancy Pruett said the street located behind the new Gainesboro Modern Museum is the perfect prospect for more ... Read More »

A Cookeville High School student is creating a petition asking for more bike trails and sidewalks in Cookeville. Senior Mac Mackie said as a biking hobbyist, he has found limited paved options to ride. “I’ve always loved riding bikes on vacation with my family, but we’ve never had too much of a chance in Cookeville because we really only have ... Read More »

The City of Baxter will explore possible funding avenues to create sidewalks near the Upperman campuses. Parent Kim Phann brought the issue to the attention of the Board of Aldermen Thursday night. She said she’s concerned about the safety of students who walk to school. “Every morning I see kids walking down Highway 70 and through the Crossroads and through ... Read More »

The Algood City Council will consider bids for yearly sidewalk repairs this week. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the three bids include square foot installs, so when a sidewalk needs work, the city has a consistent cost all year. “We’ve redone sidewalk on main street. We’ve added some in different places to finish off sections and kind of make things ... Read More »

Monterey will seek grant funding to renovate and install new sidewalks in the downtown area. The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved moving forward with the funding possibility Monday. Grant Writer Dawn Kupferer said the town could repair walkways along Commercial Avenue. “Now that we have the new trail section that links the high school and the elementary school, we have ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen has adopted two comprehensive plans with the goal to improve roadways and community mobility. Mayor Lloyd Williams said by passing a strategy for future improvements, it increases the city’s chances of obtaining grant funding. “Points out where we need crosswalks at, parking, sidewalks, ADA sidewalks,” Williams said. “We can’t apply this year, but next year, ... Read More »

Improvements to the East Spring Street sidewalks will now be split into two phases. Cookeville Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the need to scope down work came from contract bids coming back some $800,000 higher than expected. “A lot of that had to do with the time frame,” Brown said. “And things have went up quite a bit ... Read More »

Jamestown’s upcoming budget is a return to normalcy for the town’s operations going into the fiscal year. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said they are projecting an $8.26 million dollar budget, that is lower than last year’s that included a $6.2 million FAA grant towards the airport. Dishmon said this year will focus on infrastructure. “We budgeted $50,000 to start ... Read More »

Renovations to Cookeville’s Cedar Avenue are expected to be completed by late-summer. Public Works Director Greg Brown said the new sidewalks from 4th Street to 7th street will be complete this week. However, Brown said the project could take a break once improvements are completed at 4th street. “We still haven’t paved the road yet,” Brown said. “We’re going to ... Read More »