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Grant to fund Signal Mountain sidewalk project

Much of the sidewalk in Old Town along Signal Mountain Boulevard is in great disrepair. The roots of trees have cracked and destroyed parts of the sidewalk. This is compounded with the sidewalk's lack of ADA compliance.
Much of the sidewalk in Old Town along Signal Mountain Boulevard is in great disrepair. The roots of trees have cracked and destroyed parts of the sidewalk. This is compounded with the sidewalk's lack of ADA compliance. Much of the sidewalk in Old Town along Signal Mountain Boulevard is in great disrepair. The roots of trees have cracked and destroyed parts of the sidewalk. This is compounded with the sidewalk's lack of ADA compliance.

By Staff Report 1 min read

Signal Mountain will residents will be seeing more sidewalks and walkways thanks to a state grant.

As part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Pedestrian Connectivity Project, the town will get more than $280,000 to build sidewalks from James Boulevard to Ridgeway Avenue, as well as connecting walkways within the park system.

“This is a sizable federal grant and we were happy to support its application,” said state Sen. Watson, R-Hixson. “Sidewalks provide many benefits to our communities, including safety, mobility and healthier communities. I am very pleased that these improvements are forthcoming and appreciate the work of our local officials in helping to secure it.”

Rep. Patsy Hazelwood, R-Signal Mountain, also praised the grant.

“These federal grant dollars are essential in our efforts to improve the safety and quality of life for the citizens of Signal Mountain,” she said in a statement. “I want to congratulate our local leaders on their successful application. I am pleased to have supported their efforts to secure this federal grant which will allow for important infrastructural upgrades without the use of state transportation dollars.”