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Council approves $52 million-plus Cherry Lane Phase 3 construction agreement with TDOT
Summary
City staff told the council the construction agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation establishes city/TDOT responsibilities and unlocks more than $52 million in federal, state and local funding for the Cherry Lane Phase 3 interchange; council approved the agreement unanimously.
The Murfreesboro City Council on July 23 approved a construction agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to advance Cherry Lane Extension Phase 3, the city said.
Bill Kerr, a city staff member who presented the project, described the interchange work as a new five-lane roadway and interchange connection and said the agreement establishes responsibilities for construction and eligibility for federal and state reimbursements. "The agreement provides an estimated $52,700,000 for construction for Cherry Lane Extension Phase 3 Interchange," Kerr said, later breaking that down as about $37.8 million in federal funds, $1.45 million in state funding and $19.2 million in local funding that includes a $14.5 million local construction contribution.
Kerr told the council the $14.5 million was awarded to the city through TDOT's statewide partnership program under the Transportation Modernization Act. He said the city will manage construction and will seek reimbursement under TDOT guidelines. Council members moved and seconded the measure; a roll-call vote recorded five affirmative votes and the agreement was approved.
The agreement was presented as part of a phased project delivery approach: staff said construction work for the interchange is being split into multiple phases and contracts to maintain federal eligibility and to manage project delivery. Kerr remained available for questions and the council did not vote against the contract at the July 23 meeting.
