Fort Campbell crosswalk engineering costs rise; board asked to confirm continuing work

County staff told the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 that engineering work for the Fort Campbell crosswalk project has produced a higher cost estimate and asked the board to confirm moving forward.

“TDOT’s estimates…we all were very shocked at what their estimates were coming up with,” a county official said, noting the project’s initial estimate for construction and engineering was $2,147,000. Staff later told the board they had received an updated estimate and were asking the board to confirm proceeding with an additional roughly $2.5 million in costs. The speaker said the project is “an 80/20 split” but cautioned staff would “work with them on some other options” if the higher cost made the county’s share unaffordable.

Board members and staff discussed the project’s location near Route 52, where the crosswalk would tie into existing signalization and sidewalks. Staff said engineering is underway and that the updated construction estimate reflects work discovered during detailed design; the county did not provide a full, line-item breakdown at the meeting. No formal vote adopting a revised funding agreement was recorded during the meeting; staff said they would follow up with additional information and options.

Board members described the crosswalk as a safety project and asked staff to return with cost alternatives and clarifications on funding splits and contingency amounts. Staff noted the project remains in the engineering phase and that further cost adjustments could emerge as design progresses.