Construction Begins on Paris to Murray Road Widening Project

HENRY COUNTY (June 23) — Construction on the SR 54 widening in Henry County is underway. TDOT held a ceremonial groundbreaking in Henry County on Tuesday, June 23 to kick off work on the section from  Howard Road to the Kentucky state line.

The entire project will widen SR 54 to five lanes from north of Paris (the end of the current 5-lane section) to the Kentucky state line. Upgrades to this roadway will also improve traffic flow and make it easier for drivers to access the interstate. This is all part of a larger plan to create a safer, more efficient link between Henry County and Murray, Kentucky

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), in partnership with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), plans to construct improvements on State Route 54 (US 641) in Henry County. Current plans call for SR 54 (US 641) to be widened to five lanes from north of Paris (the end of the current 5-lane section) to the Kentucky state line. Due to the size of the proposed improvements, this project has been split into two segments. The southern segment begins near Smith Road (north of Paris) and ends near Howard Road (north of Puryear). 

Improvements along the SR 54 (US 641) corridor will coordinate with updates to US 641 in Kentucky, provide safe and efficient linkage between Henry County and Murray, and improve passenger vehicle and freight connectivity with the interstate system.