Old gray station road, from north of SR-75 (bobby hicks HWY) to north of buckingham road- intelligent transportation system

The Tennessee Department of Transportation received a $525,000 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), awarded on November 10, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of October 1, 2027. This project addresses roadway expansion and intelligent transportation system (ITS) infrastructure improvements on Old Gray Station Road in Tennessee, spanning from north of State Route 75 (Bobby Hicks Highway) to north of Buckingham Road.

The grant funds two primary deliverables: (1) physical roadway widening from a 2-lane to 3-lane configuration, and (2) ITS installation including conduit and fiber optic interconnection between traffic signals at the I-26 westbound ramp and Old Gray Station Road. The traffic signal at Old Gray Station Road will be upgraded to include a new signal cabinet with battery backup, mast arm signal poles, audible pedestrian signals, and video detection capabilities. These improvements align with the FHWA's highway safety and infrastructure preservation objectives under the federal-aid highway program, which supports construction, preservation, and enhancement of public road networks through formula-based state allocations.

Project description

Widen from a 2 lane roadway to a 3 lane roadway. Conduit and fiber optic interconnect will be installed between the signal at I-26 westbound ramp to the signal at old gray station road. The signal at old gray station road will be upgraded to a new traffic signal cabinet with battery backup, mast arm signal poles, audible pedestrian signals, video detection.