Governor Bredesen Announces Enhancement Grant for Hohenwald

Enhancement Grant for Hohenwald Community Walkway:
 Left to right, TDOT Commissioner Gerald F. Nicely, Ronnie James, Rep. Joey Hensley,
 Mayor Bob Burklow, Gov. Phil Bredesen, and Dustin Flowers.

Nashville, Tenn. — Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide the city of Hohenwald in Lewis County with an enhancement grant in the amount of $189,200 to assist with the development of the Hohenwald Walkway Project.

“The citizens of Hohenwald deserve this improvement project. It will make an impact on the daily lives of the many people who prefer to walk to where they need to go in the city,” said Governor Bredesen. “I’m proud the State of Tennessee can make investments like this one that enhance local communities for the benefit of citizens and visitors alike.”

“There are a lot of people in Hohenwald who are without vehicles and travel by foot or bicycle. Our sidewalks badly need improvement and this is exactly the remedy we’d hoped for,” added Senator Doug Jackson. “I’m happy I could help secure this grant for Lewis County.”

The grant is made possible through a federally funded program administered by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

“Including this year’s enhancement grants, TDOT has helped fund approximately $189 million worth of transportation related projects such as the restoration of historic facilities, bike and pedestrian trails, landscaping and other non-traditional transportation projects,” said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “These grants were made possible in the 1990s when Congress established a grant system funding activities designed to strengthen the cultural, aesthetic and environmental aspects of the nation’s transportation system.”

According to the grant application the project will consists of 1,600 feet of walkway, trailhead, signage and landscaping. The Hohenwald Walkway Project is a significant component of a comprehensive community effort to improve and revitalize the downtown area. The walkway will originate at the intersection of Smith Avenue and North Oak Street. Additionally, a trailhead will be constructed at the northeast corner of North Oak Street and West Linden Avenue that will include parking, interpretive signage, and pedestrian amenities.