City of Franklin, TN
Home MenuEast McEwen Drive Phase 4 Improvements
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08-04-2025-All clearing is complete for the new roadway. Middle Tennessee Electric will be clearing their acquired easements, and Vulcan is installing a new 8" high-pressure gas main through the project. Players Mill and Road of the Round Table will be closed to traffic beginning August 13, in order to install the gas main and begin building foundations for retaining walls located at these intersections. Removing overburden soil on the hill at the intersection near Road of the Round Table will begin to fill in the low areas of the new roadway alignment. These road closures will reopen at the end of the project (estimated 2028). Rock drilling is tentatively to begin August 28, and once the overburden soil is removed, then blasting will commence. All homes within 300 feet of the blast area will be surveyed before blasting begins (As per State of Tennessee requirements). See latest video of construction work.
Project Description
The City of Franklin is utilizing City funds, along with $30.24 million in federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds, to reconstruct and widen East McEwen Drive, from east of the roundabout at Cool Springs Boulevard/Oxford Glen Drive to Wilson Pike (SR-252). The final project will be a median divided, 4-lane facility with left-turn lanes as needed. The project will include: curb & gutter, an ADA-compliant sidewalk, a multi-use path, and street lighting.
Location
From Approximately 800 feet east of the roundabout at Cool Springs Boulevard/Oxford Glen Drive to Wilson Pike (SR-252).Project Timeline
The construction contract allows for 3 years to complete the work, which began in Spring 2025. Updates will be provided on this webpage as more information becomes available.
Project Contact
David Hodnett, P.E.
Staff Engineer II
615.791.3218
david.hodnett@franklintn.gov
Ward 1 Alderman Representative
Beverly Burger
615.498.4794
bev@aldermanburger.com
Project Documents
Construction Bid Plans (3 Files):
Construction Phase Public Meeting on January 9, 2025: