It's currently pretty dangerous.
Road builders are awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to raise a tall crane near Lovell Field for a major bridge replacement project over Highway 153.
“Because of the close proximity to the airport, they have to wait to get the go-ahead,” said Tennessee Department of Transportation spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn.
The $5.3 million project calls for rebuilding and widening the Shepherd Road bridge that passes over Highway 153 near the airport.
Plans are to replace the existing two-lane overpass with a four-lane bridge as well as install traffic signals as a safety feature, Flynn said.