Fitzhugh, Barker vow to keep proposed area road projects in budget

Saturday, April 18, 2009

State Reps. Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley, and Judy Barker, D-Union City, last week announced their support of the Tennessee Department of Transportation's Proposed Projects List for Dyer, Lake, Lauderdale, Crockett and Obion counties.

"This list of new projects represents hundreds of new jobs and, once completed, will give West Tennessee the long-term infrastructure improvements we need to succeed," said Fitzhugh.

Both representatives have been working closely with TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely in acquiring these projects and vowed to fight in keeping every project in the final version of the governor's budget.

"Our roads and bridges not only carry our commerce, but they carry our families and friends to and fro every day," said Barker. "These projects will ensure the safety of every family that drives over our local roads and bridges, and that peace of mind is priceless."

The projects announced for fiscal years 2010-2012 include:

* Dyer

Rehabilitation of SR-104 over Bethal Branch (YR 2011)

Rehabilitation of SR-104 over Overflow (YR 2011)

Replacement of SR-182 (Lenox-Nauvoo Road) over Coon Creek (YR 2010)

Rehabilitation of SR-211 over Branch (YR 2010)

* Lake

Replacement of SR-21 over Reelfoot Lake Spillway (YR 2010)

Resurfacing of SR-21 to Van Works Road (Stimulus)

* Lauderdale

Enhancement of Lauderdale County/Ripley Streetscape Phase III (Stimulus)

Resurfacing of SR-3/US-51 Tipton County Line to State Highway Garage (Stimulus)

Right-of-way on SR-19 East of Eastland Ave to Haywood County Line (YR 2012)

Rehabilitation of SR-87 over Branch (YR 2011)

Right-of-way and Additional Construction on (Washington Street) at SR-209 to SR-208 (YR 2010 and 2012)

* Crockett

Replacement of SR-188 (Crocket Mills Road) over Overflows (YR 2011)

* Obion

Right-of-way at SR-5/US-45W of Allie Campbell Road to SR-3 (US-51) at Union City (YR 2011)

Replacement of SR-89 Bridge over Grassy Creek (Stimulus)

"Not only will these transportation projects help create or save tens of thousands of jobs for Tennesseans, the end result of this investment will be a more reliable transportation system," said Nicely. "This three-tiered program represents a responsible, balanced and community-based approach to transportation. Years of planning and study have gone into each of the projects funded for construction."

The proposed projects will require final authorization by the Tennessee Legislature with passage of Gov. Phil Bredesen's budget. Budget hearings are expected to continue through the next few weeks, before the final vote sometime in late May or early June.

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Where are the (Stimulus) projects for Dyer County???

-- Posted by Wayward on Tue, Apr 21, 2009, at 5:07 AM

In someone's pocket by now.

-- Posted by EARLinLenox on Tue, Apr 21, 2009, at 10:30 PM