The Marion County Highway Department cleared the rocks out of the roadway on Mullins Cove Road after a rockslide on Sunday morning. The slide was reported on Mullins Cove Road in Marion County approximately 3 miles in. The roadway reopened by the Marion County Highway Department at 2::35 PM on Sunday afternoon.
Marion County Road Superintendent Cory Pickett says crews with the Marion County Highway Department are closely-following the weather predictions for the upcoming weekend. Pickett says they are hoping for the best, however preparing for the worst. He says residents are fortunate to have a dedicated group of workers who will step up to the plate …
The Marion County Highway Department is advising motorists about road work that is happening Wednesday in the county. County officials say crews will be paving Sequatchie Mountain Road throughout the day. Drivers are asked to expect delays and use caution. Officials did not say when crews are expected to finish the work.
On Saturday afternoon, around 5 PM, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to Hwy 41 and Hwy 134 for multiple trees down after a strong storm had passed through the area. Winds were reported at over 80mph during the peak of the storm. Upon arrival, the decision was made to call for mutual aid due to …
On Sunday, Haletown Fire and Rescue responded to Hancock Rd with multiple trees down. Upon arrival, firemen encountered several trees down. Working towards East Valley Rd, they cleared the road, while SVEC restored power. Haletown Fire and Rescue then began clearing East Valley Rd and Pleasant Grove Rd. of trees and debris. The area had …
Several roads in Marion County remain closed on Tuesday due to flooding as a result of this past weekend’s storms. According to officials with the Marion County Highway Department, Mt. Calvary Road, Teague Road, and Ketner Mill Lane in the Whitwell area remain closed due to flooding along the Sequatchie River. The department did, however, …
Marion County Road Superintendent, Cory Pickett, announced at the Marion County Commission’s monthly meeting on Monday night that the Highway Department will be paving a portion of Sequatchie Mountain Road soon. Pickett says crews will be paving from from the road’s intersection with Valley View Highway (next to the Sequatchie Food Market store) to about …
TDOT crews drove over 400,000 miles, helping clean up roads during Winter Storm Cora. Crews also provided more than 39,000 tons of salt and 1.4+ million gallons of brine spread in Tennessee. TDOT’s HELP trucks also assisted with hundreds of incidents. This does not include the hundreds of miles that our local highway departments have worked …
The Marion County Highway Department says it will be closing Coppinger Cove Rd. on Wednesday, November 29, from 8:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The closure will start in front of Camp Glancy, to the end of the road. The Marion County Highway Department is replacing a large tile.
The Marion County Highway Department will be paving the Albert Pilgrim Rd. in Jasper, TN on Tuesday, September 26, weather permitting. Work is scheduled to begin at approximately 7:00 AM and, barring any problems the paving work will be concluded at 4:00 PM. Please take this into consideration as you plan your activities for the …
