Feb. 10, 2023
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is part of a project to construct a highway bypass to help in safety and congestion issues near Rock Island State Park.
The realignment of SR287 (Great Falls Road) is scheduled to begin with initial phase route site preparation in the coming 2-6 weeks. When the work is finished, the state highway will bypass the historic Great Falls Cotton Mill area. Currently, the mill sits inches away from traffic that includes tractor trailers and other commercial vehicles.
Tennessee Dept. of Environment & Conservation
(Photo: Great Falls – Bob Butters)