Tag Archives: TDOT

T-DOT has placed signs saying, “No sales or soliciting on state right-of-way,” under the Cookeville I-40 overpass on Jefferson Avenue. That after local municipalities made the request. Public Information Officer Jennifer Flynn said Cookeville’s T-DOT offices received questions from local officials asking what could be done to increase safety. “They were expressing concerns that there had been some issues in ... Read More »

Jamestown’s over $100,000 facade grant is being put to use, but COVID has put a pause on the downtown street improvements. Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said four or five businesses have begun improvements to their store fronts. Baines said he expects the storefront renovations to wrap up by the end of November. “A lot of them wanted new awnings put ... Read More »

The grounds of the Livingston Courthouse will receive a much needed makeover thanks to a T-DOT grant. Livingston Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said the town is trying to make the courthouse the center attraction. “Our existing courthouse grounds are simply tired,” Evans said. “We have some stamped, brick paved areas that are become dilapidated and cracked and such. We ... Read More »

Livingston’s downtown sidewalk program has received notice from TDOT to enter the final design stage. Livingston Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said the town faced delays with TDOT, but are now on track to have the project go out to bid this spring. “We expect the consultant to start final design within the next week,” Evans said. “That part of ... Read More »

Bridge repair will limit Interstate 40 eastbound traffic in Cumberland Saturday.   T-DOT contract crews will be repairing the mile marker 326 bridge beginning at 6:00 AM Saturday. Only one lane of eastbound traffic will be open.   Traffic control will be provided. T-DOT officials hope to complete the work by 2:00 PM Saturday. Read More »

The city of Spencer is in the works of creating plans for public bike and pedestrian trails. The city received a state grant for community transport planning in economically distressed communities. Center Hill Rural Planning Coordinator Virginia Alexander said proposal submissions from consultants are due this week. “They are going to be looking at a planning document that the end ... Read More »

Overton County’s Carr Creek Bridge project will break ground Tuesday. The new federally funded concrete bridge will stretch 220 feet with an expected April completion date. Highway Superintendent James Norrod said reports required to use the funds has caused setbacks. “We have been working on this for five years or better,” Norrod said. “It is a partially TDOT funded. Very ... Read More »

Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said his airport got exactly what it needed. A new tractor will keep the grounds clean of brush and small trees, which has been an issue for Jackson County since 2019. Heady said this equipment came together with help from the state. “We’ve been having a difficult time keeping that clean, so TDOT Aeronautics called ... Read More »

A T-DOT decision will cost Monterey an additional investment to extend water and sewer lines under Interstate 40. Consulting engineer Nathaniel Green spoke with T-DOT officials last week about the project. He said T-DOT is willing to issue a permit, but they want construction done on the Highway 70 shoulder. “What that does to us is requires that we do ... Read More »

Twenty-seven T-DOT paving projects in the Upper Cumberland have been approved and prioritized for 2021. Region 2 Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said T-DOT pavement managers are strategic in their priority selection. “The purpose is to preserve our transportation system while maximizing our dollars,” Flynn said. “So that’s what our pavement managers do, they look at all these things, they ... Read More »