Columbia, TDOT partner for Bear Creek Pike project

Columbia officials celebrated the announcement of a major transportation improvement project along a major municipal corridor. City leaders joined state officials to announce inclusion of State Route 99 – known locally as Bear Creek Pike – in the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 10-Year Project Plan through the Statewide Partnership Program (SPP). The project will improve the Bear Creek Pike corridor from Nashville Highway (SR-6/US-31) to Interstate 65, enhancing roadway safety, improving traffic flow, and supporting reliable connectivity for residents, local businesses, and emergency services. TDOT has committed up to $180 million toward the project, with construction currently anticipated in 2037. The city has also pledged $1 million annually over a 10-year period, totaling $10 million, to support the project’s funding. Due to the scale and complexity of the project, TDOT will lead project delivery in coordination with the city.