Morristown road to get makeover supporting more foot traffic
S. Cumberland Street to be reduced to three lanes to make way for sidewalks and other updates
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Published: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:18 AM EDT
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) - An announcement Thursday unveiled plans to overhaul South Cumberland Street in Morristown to make way for upgrades.
$23.4 million will bring SR 343, also known as S. Cumberland Street, updates like reducing the four-lane road down to three lanes, adding sidewalks, multi-use paths, landscaping, lighting, and signage.
The project hopes to improve safety by reducing speed, allowing for ease of walking, and other non-motorized use of the stretch of road in Morristown.
The funding is part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) program.
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