CLARKSVILLE, TN – A deal between the City of Clarksville and QuikTrip will bring a new traffic signal to Rossview and Powell Road.
Widening of Rossview Road is underway, and the City is coordinating construction between this project and the development of a QuickTrip convenience store, according to a city news release.
QuikTrip has begun construction. As part of a land use deal with the City, QuikTrip was granted the ability to build if they would cover the cost for a traffic signal.
“This land use deal not only brings an American-based company to the City of Clarksville, but also ensures that the proper infrastructure is put in place to provide residents of Powell Road and its adjoined neighborhoods a safer outlet in a heavily trafficked area,” Mayor Joe Pitts said in the release. “We welcome QuikTrip with open arms to the Clarksville community and thank them for working with us as we pave the way towards better, smarter infrastructure in Clarksville.”
Along with helping alleviate traffic congestion, the signal will provide safer access to the shop and to Powell Road, which serves as a single access point for nearly 5,000 residents.
QuikTrip hopes to complete construction within six months, the release said.
The Rossview widening is slated to be completed by May 2022. TDOT is covering 80% of the cost, and the City is providing the remaining funding, along with project management services.
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