The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) Announces Fall 2024 Traffic Calming Project Selections

The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is announcing 25 newly selected traffic calming projects. The prioritized projects were chosen from 576 submissions by community members desiring lower traffic speeds and safer street accommodations for non-drivers in their neighborhoods. Examples of traffic calming measures include installing speed cushions, narrowing sections of a street, and placing traffic circles at intersections.

Based on applications and data collected, NDOT staff selected the following 25 neighborhood streets for Fall 2024 project prioritization:

Rank	Street Name	Segment	Council District
1	Amalie Drive	McMurray Drive to Old Hickory Boulevard	27
2	Albion Street	28th Avenue North to Clare Avenue	21
3	Montague Way	Gallatin Pike to Fernbank Drive	7
4	Harpeth Bend Drive	Highway 100 to McPherson Drive	22
5	Lock 2 Road	Lock 2 Park to Pennington Bend Road	15
6	Hadley Avenue	Old Hickory Boulevard to Donelson Avenue	11
7	Keeley Drive	Packard Drive to Colemont Drive	27
8	Cherbron Drive	Marydale Drive to Yoest Drive	3
9	Emery Drive	Donelson Pike to Braidwood Drive	15
10	Hickory Park Drive	Bell Road to Rivendell Court	33
11	Lakeland Drive	Donelson Pike to Waxhaw Drive	15
12	Russleo Drive	Charlotte Pike to Fleetwood Drive	20
13	Graybar Lane	Belmont Boulevard to Granny White Pike	25
14	Jay Street	Foster Avenue to Lutie Street	16
15	Mashburn Road	Thompson Lane to Glenrose Avenue	16
16	McFerrin Avenue	Cleveland Street to Gallatin Avenue	5
17	Colfax Drive	Elm Hill Pike to Allen Road	15
18	Fairview Drive	Clarksville Pike to End of Street	1
19	Hickory Woods Drive	Murfreesboro Road to Maxwell Road	8
20	Youngs Lane	Whites Creek Pike to Trinity Lane	2
21	Oakley Drive	Trousdale Drive to Cochran Drive	26
22	East Cedar Lane	Neelys Bend Circle to Cumberland Station Boulevard	9
23	Grandview Drive	Granny White Pike to Belmond Boulevard	25
24	Willow Lane	Faulkner Drive to Willard Drive	30
25	Bridgecrest Drive	End of Street to Rural Hill Road	32

NDOT scored applicants based on the following criteria: vehicular speed, traffic volume, non-driver accommodations, vulnerable user injuries/fatalities, and proximity to parks, schools, libraries, and community centers. Prior to installation, NDOT will coordinate with each selected project's respective council member and neighborhood organization to lead meetings and consider designs. After these community meetings, a project is then voted on for approval. NDOT delivers online ballots to homeowners via mailers, and they have six weeks to submit their vote. All traffic calming projects need at least 66% approval to begin construction.
With over a 19.5% increase in new applications from 2023, the Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program continues to rise in popularity as residents share that projects have greatly increased street safety.

Nick Irwin, a realtor and long-time resident of the McFerrin Park/Cleveland Park and Highland Heights communities in East Nashville, says the recent installation of speed cushions in his neighborhood has improved traffic safety in his community.

In a note to NDOT, Irwin shared: "The cushions have effectively slowed down traffic, making our streets much safer and greatly enhancing the quality of life for everyone in the area," he said. "This stretch of road was previously quite dangerous… we are all incredibly thankful for this positive change," Irwin added.

NDOT opens two traffic calming application periods per year. The next application window is from September 3, 2024, to September 16, 2024. Submit an application to be considered for the neighborhood street traffic calming program.

Visit Nashville's Neighborhood Street Traffic Calming Program page for further information.

To report a non-emergency issue affecting a Metro Nashville street, visit hub.nashville.gov

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