Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton announced $123 million for local infrastructure projects in Cumberland County as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) 10-Year Project Plan.

Unveiled by TDOT this week, the 10-Year Project Plan provides a roadmap for $15 billion in state and federal funding over the next decade to address transportation needs and ease congestion. Funding includes the annual TDOT work program budget of approximately $1.2 billion over ten years and a $3 billion appropriation from the state’s general fund provided through the Transportation Modernization Act. Fifty-five percent of the $15 billion in total funding is identified for construction projects reflected on the 10-year project plan list, with the remaining 45 percent budgeted for programs TDOT allocates annually based on need.

“This historic funding allocation and planning to support Cumberland County will help ease congestion and improve safety on area roads,” said Speaker Sexton. “I appreciate Governor Lee, TDOT, and our House members for their committed partnership, and we will continue working together to address immediate, emerging, and long-term transportation and infrastructure needs within our community.”

Projects and funding amounts in Cumberland County included as part of the 10-Year Project Plan are:

State Route 28 (Highway 127 North) Widening (Section I) – $61.7 million

State Route 28 Widening (Highway 127 North) (Section II) – $46 million

State Route 299 Turn Lanes (Flat Rock) – $15.5 million