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We are committed to the safety & well being of residents who travel our county highways and take action to keep county highway system safe for travelers.

04/26/2026

⚠️⛔️IMPORTANT PSA ⚠️⛔️

TDOT Bridge Inspection crews will be conducting scheduled inspections across the county in coming weeks.

The Polk Co Road Department has been asked to close the bridges listed from 9 am - 3 pm on the following dates:

*TUMBLING CREEK-THUR MAY 7
*OLD HWY 411 -MON MAY 11
*REYNOLDS BRIDGE-FRI MAY 15

Please make arrangements ahead of time for these planned bridge closures.

03/06/2026

Polk County is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to address roadway safety in the unincorporated areas of the county pictured. The 5 minute survey linked below, collects input from residents on the types of projects that should be considered, and how proposed recommendations should be prioritized for both state and county roadways in the study area.

Responses to this needs survey are being collected between now and April 1,2026.

Thank you for your participation, and for your concern to seek funding for safety improvements on Polk County roads.

PLEASE SHARE TO HELP REACH THE 5,000 RESPONSES NEEDED BY APRIL 1!

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=pUzRJZ4SrUaaHK8FVTxYsLVY6sZWrPlBgp2EGN7rdJZUNE5XVk9BVjZDTVFBNkJZSFFUQU80NUxSUy4u&route=shorturl

02/25/2026

The new construction Easley Ford Bridge is moving along, as beams have been placed.

This $4.5 million dollar project is part of the federal bridge program, awarded to Wright Brothers Construction, and managed by TDOT. It consists of building a new bridge north of the old one, that will greatly improve the safety for those traveling the Easley Ford Road area.

Grant proceeds for this $4.5 million project are being provided by the federal government, but not covering 100% of the cost. Required matching funds are coming from the Polk County Road Department budget, adding another 100 year asset to the county.

“Working to build a better Polk County”
Roy G Thomason, Jr
Polk County Road Sup’t

02/01/2026

❄️🚧 All county maintained roads remain open and emergency routes have been cleared. There is still snow and icy patches in shaded areas ❄️🚧

Road conditions are dependent upon temperatures and could deteriorate throughout the night and tomorrow with below freezing predictions. We anticipate black ice and ask motorists to use caution and travel as necessary.

Thank you to those who have kept crews fed and watered all weekend as several businesses have been closed and places to stop were minimal. Pictures show Welcome Valley Rd, taken 10 feet apart as an example of icy patches in shaded areas.

Roy G Thomason, Jr
Polk Co Road Sup’t

01/31/2026

❄️🚧Crews have been out all morning working to clear emergency routes across the county. This is a dry snow with frigid temperatures but as fast as we can clear roads, more snow is falling. Efforts will continue while we assess as we go.

No roads are closed at this time and motorists are asked to travel only if necessary and use extreme caution if you must get out. We will update as needed.

01/26/2026

❄️⚠️Road Update⚠️❄️

Crews have been working since around 3 AM assessing road conditions. Heavy patches of black ice with early morning snow are showing all across the county. Winds should help roadways to dry out and improve conditions over the next few days.

County maintained roads remain under advisory until temperatures are above freezing. State routes are in fair to good condition.

Motorists are asked to use caution and travel only if necessary.

01/25/2026

Our crews have been out monitoring and all county maintained roads are open at this time.

Road conditions are dependent upon temperatures and with lows in the 20’s tonight, areas of black ice are expected. Motorists are asked to use good judgment, be cautious, and travel if necessary.

01/24/2026

Work continues on the new construction Chestuee Bridge in the Linsdale community. Recently, the weather was warm enough to pour the bridge deck and allow for curing time.

The local goats were not on site to object and Summers-Taylor, Inc took special precaution so they would not track across the new concrete. Check out the video in the comments

Working to build a better Polk County

Roy G Thomason, Jr
Road Superintendent

01/07/2026

The new construction Chestuee Bridge project is moving along. Rebar is down and the deck is ready to be poured.

Summers-Taylor, Inc is expected to continue their work, as long as the local goats don’t object.

Working to build a better Polk County.
Roy G Thomason, Jr
Road Superintendent

11/19/2025

Our Benton crew enjoyed being part of Career Con at Polk County High School today. Students got to learn about careers, skills needed, and enjoyed a hands-on opportunity to see the machinery up close.

Working to build a better Polk County.

Roy G Thomason, Jr.
Road Superintendent

10/19/2025

🚧 Local Road Safety Initiative Improvements Underway! 🚧

Several roads are scheduled for safety improvements as they’ve met criteria for grant funding through the TDOT Local Road Safety Initiative Grant. This grant assists rural counties who have high rates of serious injuries and fatal crashes by providing safety measures in high-risk areas.

“Our department does not have enough funds for striping, reflectors, and prismatic safety features for all roads. We are pleased to see this grant get to the funding stage as it started over 4 years ago. Improving safety for motorists while staying in our budget is a priority for our department.”

Superior Traffic Control, LLC was awarded the project costing $607,115.78 to improve 26.81 miles of qualifying Polk County roads by April 30, 2026.

1st District-10.04 miles
⚠️ Benton Station Rd @ Baker Bridge ending @ Benton City Limits
⚠️ Dentville Rd @ Patty Rd extending onto Delano Rd ending @ Hwy 411
⚠️ Linsdale Rd @ Dentville ending at the McMinn Co line

2nd District-1.8 miles
⚠️ Old Federal Rd @ Mountain Dr ending @ Hwy 411

3rd District-3.02 miles
⚠️ Postelle Rd @ Hwy 64 ending @ Hwy 68
⚠️ Mobile Rd @ TN GA line ending @ GA TN line

4th District-11.95 miles
⚠️ Oak Grove Rd @ Benton Springs extending onto Mountain View Rd ending @ Alloway Rd
⚠️ Spring Creek Rd @ Hwy 411 ending at the railroad tracks

Roy G Thomason, Jr
Polk Co Road Superintendent
“Working to build a better Polk County”

https://www.tn.gov/safety/stats/dashboards/thso-grantee-crash-performance-measures.html

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1887 Welcome Valley Road
Benton, TN
37307

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