NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Scott Cepicky, R-Culleoka, today outlined the progress of several infrastructure projects impacting Maury County.
“Our community has experienced a population boom in recent years, and I’m excited to announce these important updates to reduce congestion and strengthen roadway safety,” said Cepicky. “These critical transportation projects will improve traffic flow and help ensure Middle Tennessee’s infrastructure can keep up with our ongoing growth. Investments like these are essential to supporting the long-term success of the Volunteer State.”
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently announced an estimated $190 million to widen Bear Creek Pike (State Route 99) in Maury County from State Route 6 to Interstate 65 through the Statewide Partnership Program. Preliminary engineering is expected to begin in 2032, right-of-way acquisition in 2034, and construction in 2037.
Additional transportation updates include:
- State Route 6 widening from State Route 247, or Duplex Road, to north of Thompson’s Ridge Road/Buckner Road in Spring Hill. The project will cost an estimated $133.9 million, with construction beginning in 2033.
- State Route 6 wideningfrom north of Thompson’s Ridge Road/Buckner Road to north of Tollgate Boulevard in Thompson’s Station. The project will cost an estimated $157.8 million, with construction beginning in 2033.
- I-65 widening from State Route 396, or Saturn Parkway, to near the I-65/I-840 interchange. The project will cost an estimated $150 million, with construction expected to begin in 2028.
These projects are part of TDOT’s updated Ten-Year Plan, funded in part by a $1 billion allocation by the General Assembly last year to expedite road projects in the Transportation Modernization Act. This historic legislation, passed in 2023, invested $3.3 billion to fund critical infrastructure projects in rural and urban areas of Tennessee.
Tennessee uses a pay-as-you-go model for roads, using cash on hand. The state has not borrowed money for transportation projects since 1977.
For more information, please see TDOT’s updated Ten-Year Plan here.
State Rep. Scott Cepicky lives in Culleoka and represents District 64 in the Tennessee House of Representatives, which includes part of Maury County.