State Route 6 (Franklin Road)

TDOT plans to make improvements to Franklin Road, from south of SR 441 (Moores Lane) to SR 253 (Concord Road) in Williamson County. The project includes reconstruction and widening from approximately 2.63 miles.

The approved completion date was in Summer 2022. However, multiple utility conflicts led to significant delays of the project's completion. The project is expected to be substantially completed with traffic in its final configuration by Thanksgiving. Final paving and striping operations are expected to be completed by the end of the year. Remaining punch list items will likely be completed by the Spring of 2023 to mark the final completion of the project.

Unexpected utility issues have created conflicts that have prevented the project from moving forward in a timely fashion. TDOT and the contractor worked diligently to resolve the issues. However, significant time was added to the project as a result.

The Franklin Road project requires an exceptionally large number of utility relocations. It’s typical for TDOT to coordinate multiple utility relocations for urban widening projects. Similar projects of this size typically require line relocations between five to six utility companies. TDOT is coordinating with eleven different utilities for the Franklin Road project.

The contractor is required to maintain sight distance, including trimming of overgrown brush, for safety purposes within the project area. Several cycles of mowing per year are also included in the construction contract; however, tall grass is expected within the project limits due to a species of fast-growing grass that has been planted along the route for erosion control during construction.

The project is expected to be substantially completed with traffic in its final configuration by Thanksgiving. Final paving and striping operations are expected to be completed by the end of the year. Remaining punch list items will likely be completed by the Spring of 2023 to mark the final completion of the project.