Cookeville completes major road widening project

Cookeville officials celebrated the substantial completion of the West Stevens Street Phase I project by reopening the street to traffic. The $4 million project widened West Stevens Street from South Willow Avenue to West Jackson Street, added a center turn lane at South Willow Avenue, installed new storm sewer and underground utilities, provided sidewalks and concrete entrance aprons on both sides. Street lighting was also replaced and upgraded. West Stevens Street is one of the main, continuous east-west routes through the city and carries significant traffic volumes.