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STV presents Phase 2 gateway-sign designs; commission flags TDOT clear‑zone and maintenance issues
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Summary
STV presented Phase 2 designs for two Brentwood gateway signs and a timeline: conceptual plans to TDOT in upcoming quarters, stamped plans after approval, and bidding/construction oversight to follow. Commissioners emphasized breakaway supports, low maintenance and proximity to clear zones.
STV's Tennessee-area manager Brad Thompson and project engineer Natalie Gang presented Phase 2 gateway-sign designs for two sites the commission has prioritized: the southbound exit ramp of I‑65 at Concord Road and a location on Wilson Pike.
Thompson described proposed materials and dimensions, noting a 10-by-6-foot feature for the Concord Road site and a lighter, breakaway construction for the Wilson Pike site designed to meet roadway clear‑zone requirements. "Lettering, you can see Brentwood, Tennessee... 3 eighths inch flat cut aluminum ...mounted to the backboard," Thompson said, describing the finish and low-maintenance goals.
Natalie Gang said the team will submit conceptual plans to TDOT and, pending approval, advance stamped plans to be prepared by a Tennessee‑licensed professional engineer and landscape architect. She gave a notional schedule: contract approval next week to kick off Phase 2, conceptual submittal in Q3–Q4/FY26, stamped plans and construction documents after TDOT review, and an expected conclusion of design in Q1 of FY27.
Commissioners focused on constructability and permitting: they asked staff to confirm TDOT's restrictions on lighting (uplighting only, with breakaway supports required in clear zones) and to coordinate sign material choices with sign manufacturers. Staff said the project team would engage sign manufacturers and TDOT during the design phase and return for permit steps with planning and codes.
