Highway expansion begins in Hartsville

Work has begun on an expansion of Highway 141 in Hartsville that will better connect the town further south to the city of Lebanon. The expansion is expected to allow Hartsville residents as well as other rural residents in the area to have better access to Interstate 40 and will replace one of the longest bridges in the state over the Cumberland River. While the project is expected to be completed in three years, local leaders in Hartsville, Lafayette, and Red Boiling Springs have expressed excitement about the project providing more direct routes to their communities, potentially fueling more business investment.