Highway Department

Important Information

*** The Jefferson County Highway Department will be accepting sealed bids for the “Carmichael Road Bridge Replacement” over Long Creek. Sealed bids must be properly labeled and mailed to the Purchasing Agent at JC Finance Dept. P.O. Box 1749 Dandridge, TN 37725 or hand deliver to 1244 Gay St. Dandridge, TN 37725. Sealed bids will be accepted until 2:00pm on August 27, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read. No pre-bid conference will be held. To obtain bidding documents and register as a plan holder, contact Jason Carder jacarder@matternandcraig.com from the issuing office Mattern & Craig located at 429 Clay St. Kingsport, TN 37660. Bid documents may be viewed at AGC, Builders Exchange, & Dodge Construction Network M-F 8:00am-5:00pm. Printed copies of the bidding documents may be obtained for a non-refundable cost from the issuing office. Contractor licensing, TDOT prequalification, bid security, bonding, & retainage requirements apply. For complete requirements, refer to the Instructions to Bidders. Jefferson County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids and to waive any and all irregularities in the receipt/handling of bids. Carmichael-Road-Bridge-Bid-Book-August-2026.pdf

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Carmichael-Road-Bridge-Bid-Book-August-2026.pdf

Construction of Roads/Streets in Jefferson County

To all developers, subdivision contractors, paving companies and all others constructing roads/streets in Jefferson County: If you are constructing a road/street that you want to be accepted as a county-maintained road, you are required to call this office prior to construction.

Notice to All Homeowners, Developers, Utility, Paving, Trucking, and Logging Companies Working in Jefferson County

We are concerned about the safety and condition of our roads in Jefferson County.

This notice is to advise all developers and paving, trucking, and logging companies: When hauling trucks use county roads, they can cause damage, and repair costs can create a huge expense. Any utility company doing work on country roads is required to call us before digging on the right-of-way. It is not our intent to interfere with business; however, constant use from heavy trucks that result in damage to our roads will make you liable for needed repairs at your expense.

You are required to contact our department prior to starting any work on county right–of–ways, and required to contact this office when using country roads as a haul road.

Driveway Permits

If you are planning or are in the process of constructing a new driveway or road that connects to any county road, you are required to have a permit and may need to install a tile. This tile will prevent water damage to your driveway/road and to the county road system. There is no charge for the permit. Please contact us for a site visit and permit before construction.

Notice of Owner Responsibility

Jefferson County Highway Department is not responsible for damage to any object placed on county right-of-ways that are not clearly visible to mowing crews. Permanent and temporary signs, phone pedestals, gas markers, cable lines, fences, flower beds, bushes, etc., that are on county right-of-ways require the owner to keep it maintained and cleared of high grass and brush.