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Commissioner: TDOT working on drainage at Spring Place Road to reduce flooding near Hardee’s
Summary
Commissioner Mason reported that the Tennessee Department of Transportation is clearing a drainage area on Spring Place Road to address long-standing flooding that affects traffic and local businesses; he said he also raised paving concerns with TDOT.
Commissioner Mason told the commission that TDOT crews are clearing an area on Spring Place Road to complete a drainage project intended to prevent recurring flooding near the Hardee’s at Dericki Road.
“I kinda had an idea of what it possibly was, and sure enough, they're, we've all been calling them and calling them calling them, wanting something to be done there. This is a drainage project, that will prevent flooding from, Dericki Road at Hardee's on Spring Place,” Mason said.
Mason said the project had been a long-standing need and that TDOT crews are “finally” working on it. He also said he asked TDOT about additional paving on Spring Place Road and was told he would need to talk to Howard Thompson regarding Highway 64.
Ending: Mason did not request or record a formal vote; his report conveyed ongoing coordination with TDOT on a county road drainage project and a separate paving inquiry.
