Southwest Dickson Bypass EIS
From US-70 (SR-1) to SR-46 and/or I-40
Project Description
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969. This document includes a Purpose and Need statement, a range of proposed alternatives and the effects of the proposed project.
The DEIS discusses alternatives to build a bypass around the southwest side of the city of Dickson, Tennessee, or to make Transportation System Management (TSM) improvements on existing roadways in Dickson. Also included in this DEIS is the no-build alternative. Dickson is located in Dickson County, which is approximately 40 miles west of Nashville, Tennessee.
There is currently only one primary route connecting the western and southern areas of Dickson: US-70 to SR-46. This route carries vehicles through the urban center of Dickson where travel speeds are low. Current traffic studies show roadway capacity failures for morning traffic by 2032 for the No-Build alternative at the intersection of SR-46 (Mathis Drive) and SR-235 (College Street). Other intersections would be close to failure by 2032 for the No-Build Alternative for morning or afternoon traffic including the SR-46 and I-40 westbound on/off ramp. Current crash data indicates that there are higher than average crash rates in the project area on SR-1 (US 70) and SR-46. It is anticipated that the reduction in traffic volume would result in reduced crash rates.
View the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (PDF large file)
The DEIS can be viewed by clicking the link above.
