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Brentwood considers joining county safety action plan to pursue federal grants for Franklin Road improvements
Summary
Commissioners heard a Greater Nashville Regional Council presentation about a countywide Safety Action Plan that would let Brentwood apply for federal Safe Streets grants for pedestrian and roadway safety projects; short‑term fixes were estimated near $400,000 while lane‑widening options could top $6 million and are not being pursued now.
Brentwood commissioners on Tuesday heard a detailed presentation from the Greater Nashville Regional Council about a countywide Safety Action Plan and how adopting the city’s portion of that plan could open eligibility for federal grants, including Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A).
The council’s transportation staff told commissioners the plan identifies high‑risk corridors in Brentwood — including Franklin Road, Granny White Pike, Moores Lane and Wilson Pike — and recommends a mix of short, mid and long‑term measures such as improved signage, striping, lighting and signal work. "Just for the cost estimate for those short…
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