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TDOT to start Broadway bridge work in Trousdale County; downtown Front Street detours expected
Summary
Mayor McCall told commissioners TDOT will immediately close a portion of Front Street (Broadway to Littleton) and reduce the Broadway bridge to one lane after Thanksgiving; crews expect temporary signal control and an outside completion date in June, with downtown detouring and parade clearance concerns.
Mayor McCall informed the commission that Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews will begin work on the Broadway bridge immediately, closing Front Street between Broadway and Littleton (the roadway near the post office) and implementing lane reductions.
McCall said the bridge will be reduced to a single lane right after Thanksgiving, with temporary traffic lights to manage alternating traffic. TDOT told county officials they expect short signal cycles—"a maximum of 3 minutes" was cited—but McCall warned the stop-sign geometry could create significant delays and called the project "a lengthy and complicated process." He estimated an outside finish date in June and said crews will need to remove the left-hand lane and excavate to repair a pylon.
Commissioner Chris asked how the work would affect the traditional Christmas parade route. McCall said TDOT reported an 11-foot clearance; he and staff will provide precise measurements to parade organizers and cautioned that large floats or farm equipment likely will not be able to cross the bridge during construction.
Ending: Staff will provide specific clearance and routing information to parade organizers and constituents; no formal action was taken at the work session.
