CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville is set to receive almost $2.5 million in grants from the federal government to encourage alternative methods of transportation, according to an announcement from state Rep. Ronnie Glynn.
State Transportation Commissioner Butch Eley informed state and local officials on Friday that two major sidewalk projects have been targeted to receive the federal dollars as part of Tennessee’s 2024 Transportation Alternatives Project (TAP). The program is designed to support projects across the state that promote walking, biking and alternative methods of transit. The TAP has helped fund a variety of projects that have restored bike and pedestrian trails, revitalized downtowns and highlighted historic areas while also providing new transportation choices.
In Clarksville, the Peachers Mill Road sidewalk project was selected to receive $1,472,309, and the Crossland Avenue sidewalk project was awarded $990,900.
Glynn, a Democrat who represents District 67, thanked state and local leaders for their commitment to these projects: “It takes a lot of hard work behind the scenes to turn the creative vision of these ideas into reality. My congratulations to Commissioner Eley, Mayor (Joe) Pitts and all of the other state, city and county officials and staff who joined together to make this happen for us.”