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Sweetwater officials weigh TDOT’s bid to rebuild Highway 11 bridge, favoring shorter full closure to limit downtown disruption
Summary
City staff outlined TDOT’s options to replace a deteriorating Highway 11 bridge — a 6–7 month full closure or a 12‑month two‑phase plan leaving a lane open — and reported local traffic data and business concerns that led staff to prefer the shorter, full closure if TDOT can meet the timeline.
Sweetwater staff told the mayor and board of commissioners that the Tennessee Department of Transportation has classified the Highway 11 South bridge as ‘poor’ and placed a weight limit on it, and invited local input on construction options ahead of planned work in spring 2028.
Jessica summarized the March meeting with TDOT and the project team, saying TDOT presented three approaches and effectively eliminated an alternating‑one‑lane signal option because it would create excessive delays. The remaining choices are a single‑phase approach that closes the bridge area for about 6–7 months, or a two‑phase plan that…
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