INTERCHANGE/SMJRD/CENTRAL PK PH1 Widening Project

UPDATE 10/04/26:
INTERCHANGE (CENTRAL PK/I-40): TDOT phase is in surveying, environmental, engineering, and finalizing design. Project is 80% complete with preconstruction activity. ROW acquisition is set to begin in 2026. The City will contribute $25 million towards the project. The City has funded $5 million of the $25 million thus far. MJ will receive a Federal BUILD Grant in the amount of $24,666,750 for the interchange project. TDOT announced the Central Pike interchange project has moved up by two years for construction, from 2031 to 2029. This also helps secure the $24.6M federal grant. Construction is expected to be three years.

SMJRD: TDOT ROW is in the early stage of acquisition, and utility relocation coordination. Field work has begun for survey, with ongoing environmental phase, final design, and engineering. This TDOT project is 80% complete with preconstruction activity on the part of the city. The TDOT ROW acquisition and utility relocation phases will take around three years to complete. Because of the City’s financial commitment, TDOT has included this project in their 10-year plan for construction. TDOT announced SMJRD was moved up by one year for construction from 2032, to 2031.

CENTRAL PK PH1: This TDOT widening project to five lanes extends from SMJRD to Old Hickory Blvd., and currently TDOT has finalized and approved the transportation report. TDOT has budgeted to begin NEPA and preliminary engineering phases.
• Phase 1 is between I-40 and SMJRD and is 60% complete with preconstruction activity. The MJ BOC just approved $600,935 for the design of PH1, that is to be spread out over the next two to three years to complete the final design phase of the project. Construction is set to begin in 2032.
• The Phase 2 TDOT project will be from I-40 to OHB and is 5% complete with preconstruction activity. Waiting on TDOT to budget the project.

UPDATE 1/15/23: ROW plans are finalized, with ROW acquisition anticipated to begin this winter. Field work has begun for a survey, with ongoing environmental phase, final design, and engineering. This TDOT project is 70% complete with preconstruction activity. The BOC approved a Resolution (2022) amending the initial agreement with TDOT to add ROW and construction, to be paid for by TDOT. ROW acquisition and utility relocation will take three years to complete.

UPDATE 9/2/22: ROW plans are being finalized, with ROW acquisition anticipated to begin this fall/winter. Field work has begun for a survey, with ongoing environmental phase, design, and engineering. This TDOT project is 60% complete with preconstruction activity. The BOC approved a Resolution amending the initial agreement with TDOT to add ROW and construction, to be paid for by TDOT. ROW acquisition and utility relocation will take three years to complete.

VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING
July 13, 2021, 6:30 pm

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The City of Mt. Juliet hosted a virtual public information meeting to gather public input on the South Mt. Juliet Road (SR-171) widening project from south of Central Pike (SR-265) to near Providence Way within the city limits of Mt. Juliet. The limits of the project are shown on the General Location Map below along with detailed maps. This meeting was held to provide the public with the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed improvements being studied for South Mt. Juliet Road (SR-171).

The project will improve and realign the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway with bicycle lanes, curb and gutter, and sidewalks. The proposed project includes two 11-foot travel lanes in each direction, a 30-foot median, two 5-foot bicycle lanes, curb and gutter on both sides, and two 6-foot sidewalks within a 113-foot Right-of-Way. Project improvements take place along both sides of South Mt. Juliet Road (SR-171). Illustrations of the proposed improvements are provided below.

SR-171 Project Comments
RaganSmith
P.O. Box 60070
Nashville, Tennessee 37206-0070
Comments can also be provided by calling the consultant project manager, Scott Niesen, at (615) 244-8591 or by e-mailing comments to SMJR@ragansmith.com.