Traffic signal improvements for the university of tennessee area - signalization

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded a $125,000 Formula Grant under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) on April 22, 2025. The grant will fund traffic signal equipment upgrades at a total of 39 signals along several major roads in the University of Tennessee area, including Cumberland Avenue, Neyland Drive, 17th Street, Western Avenue, and Joe Johnson Drive. The signal improvements will incorporate Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC), data probing, and enhanced vehicle detection capabilities. The project will also connect ongoing signal upgrade work along Henley Street between Broadway and Chapman Highway.

Project description

2018 cmaq award: this project will provide signal equipment upgrades at a total of 39 signals along cumberland avenue, neyland drive, 17TH street , western AVE, and JOE johnson drive. Signal improvements along henley street will connect two ongoing projects between broadway and chapman highway. These signal upgrades will include dsrc, data probing, and enhanced vehicle detection.