State Route 1 (US 70) Benton County

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The Tennessee Department of Transportation is proposing to make improvements to State Route 1 (US 70) in Camden, in Benton County, Tennessee. This project will connect the Camden Bypass to the four-lane bridge over the Tennessee River at New Johnsonville. The project will widen approximately 4.01 miles of SR 1 to a five-lane undivided roadway and realign intersections to provide safer connections. This project was initiated at the request of local and state elected officials, citing the need for a more efficient transportation system to enhance economic development in this portion of West Tennessee. This project will aid in the movement of traffic and goods in the project impact area while providing local and regional travelers with improved operating conditions.