Rossville Boulevard in line for paving project to Georgia border
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vehicles drive along Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.
North Georgia to Chattanooga commuters can cheer in unison when contract crews start paving the almost 3-mile stretch of Rossville Boulevard from Interstate 24 to the Georgia state line this spring.
Big rig and commuter traffic have beaten Rossville Boulevard to pieces over the years, making a trip in either direction an eye-jarring, tooth-rattling experience everyone will be happy to bid adieu.
Jason Parker, owner of Direct Flooring and Tile Direct on Rossville Boulevard for 15 years, said a smoother ride has been something on business owners’ wish list for a long time. Parker said he heard about the paving project in local updates provided to members of a group focused on development along Rossville Boulevard.
“It’s definitely been difficult to say the least,” Parker said Wednesday by phone. “The heavy machinery and trucks are moving at a fast pace, and that’s combined with the treacherous grooves and potholes.”
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vehicles drive along Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vehicles drive along Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vehicles drive along Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Broken pieces of concrete rest along the side of Rossville Boulevard near the intersection with East 32nd Street.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Broken pieces of concrete rest along the side of Rossville Boulevard near the intersection with East 32nd Street.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ A pothole is seen on Rossville Boulevard.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Broken pieces of concrete rest along the side of Rossville Boulevard near the intersection with East 32nd Street.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vehicles drive along broken segments of Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vehicles drive along broken segments of Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vehicles drive along broken segments of Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ A pothole is seen on Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ A car tire hits a pothole on Rossville Boulevard. A state Department of Transportation contract crew will begin paving work in mid-April from the Interstate 24 overpass to the Georgia state line.
