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Bradley County committee asks state to let road crews assist other counties during emergencies
Summary
The Legal & Legislative Committee voted to request the Tennessee General Assembly narrowly amend the Uniform County Highways Law so Bradley County’s road superintendent can dispatch crews to aid other counties during declared emergencies without waiting for a full county commission vote. The change responds to safety concerns after storm damage delays.
The Bradley County Legal & Legislative Committee voted March 25 to ask the Tennessee General Assembly to amend the Uniform County Highways Law so local road superintendents can send county crews to assist neighboring counties during emergencies without waiting for a county commission vote.
The motion followed testimony from Josh Booker of the Bradley County Road Department, who said the county’s current statutory framework can create life‑threatening delays. "With the way the county uniform highway law is right now, the road department would have to wait…
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