Sparta has been awarded a $50,000 T-DOT grant to upgrade traffic signals in the city. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said eight lights will get new signal controllers and monitors that protect against malfunctions. “It has some age on it, but we are trying to prepare ourselves to go after another grant project,” Hennessee said. “It’s where it shuts down the ... Read More »
Cookeville’s Public Works Department is planning ahead for increased Jefferson Avenue traffic by reworking traffic signal timings. T-DOT plans to start widening the road next spring from Interstate 40 to the south towards Highway 111. Director Greg Brown said work for a new traffic pattern needs to start now. “The reason we need to do it now, because once construction ... Read More »
New traffic signals are coming to the intersection of U.S 70 North and Gainesboro Highway in Baxter as part of a T-DOT intersection improvement project. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said along with the traffic signals, a 1000 foot left turn lane will be added to the eastern side of the intersection. “Sometimes the thing that takes the longest ... Read More »
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