The 35-year-old Bradley County Cannery, located on Peerless Road in Cleveland, Tenn., will receive additional space to alleviate crowding.CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Plans are in the works to nearly double the size of the Bradley County Cannery by the time it reopens next spring.
The Bradley County Commission voted 10-3 this week to award a $52,790 contract to Cherokee Construction to add a 360-square-foot segment to the 35-year-old facility.
Construction is expected to begin this fall after the cannery at 3120 Peerless Road NW closes for the 2012 season, said Kim Frady, director of the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Office that manages the facility. Recently damaged by storms, the cannery is closed temporarily pending cleanup and restoration of power.
The cannery, which measures 24 feet by 20 feet, needs more space to alleviate crowding and help traffic flow, Frady said.
“We need separate areas for food preparation and canning,” he said.