TDOT Commissioner Celebrates Opening of Lawrenceburg West Bypass

LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer joined state and local officials today to celebrate the opening of the Lawrenceburg West Bypass (US 64/SR 15) in Lawrence County.

Tuesday’s ribbon cutting marked the end of a two-phase project which extends US 64 (SR 15) approximately five miles from the existing route west of Lawrenceburg to east of US 43 (SR 6). Construction of the new four-lane facility includes two new bridges over Pond Creek and Shoal Creek, each measuring roughly 100 feet tall.

The west bypass connects to the east bypass, which was completed in 2010. Both sections are part of a larger effort to connect 10 southern Tennessee counties beginning in the west in Shelby County and ending in the east at I-24 in Grundy County.

The $47.2 million project is designed to prevent future traffic congestion by providing a safer, more efficient facility. It will also promote economic development along the corridor.

Sen. Joey Hensley (R-Hohenwald) and Rep. Barry Doss (R-Leoma) represent Lawrence County in the Tennessee General Assembly and were on hand for the ribbon cutting. Lawrence County Executive T.R. Williams and Lawrenceburg Mayor Keith Durham were also in attendance.

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