Hendersonville, Tennessee – The City of Hendersonville has received a major boost for its transportation system after six local projects were selected for federal grant funding through the Greater Nashville Regional Council (GNRC) and the Transportation Policy Board (TPB).
The funding awards were announced on July 15, when the two organizations revealed the recipients of this year’s transportation grants across Middle Tennessee. In total, nine new transportation projects received funding, with Hendersonville accounting for six of them, making it the largest recipient in this year’s program.
City officials said the projects represent a significant investment in improving roads, intersections, traffic flow, and safety throughout the community.
The six Hendersonville projects are currently expected to cost approximately $93.5 million.
Under the GNRC grant program, the federal government is expected to cover 80 percent of eligible project costs, while the City of Hendersonville will provide the remaining 20 percent.
Officials expect the first federal award to total approximately $11 million, with much of that money supporting planning and pre-construction activities for the selected projects.
Additional funding for construction is expected to become available after each project advances through the design, engineering, and right-of-way acquisition stages. Altogether, Hendersonville anticipates receiving roughly $75 million in federal funding for the six projects.
Long-term planning helped secure the grants
City leaders credited the success to years of planning and preparation.
Earlier this year, Hendersonville adopted its 2025-2035 Transportation and Capital Improvement Plan, which identified 36 high-priority transportation projects for future investment.
The plan, approved by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) in January 2025, ranked projects based on community needs and future growth. Officials said having that long-term strategy in place strengthened the city’s grant applications and helped secure funding for multiple high-priority improvements.
The funded projects cover several important transportation corridors across Hendersonville.
One project will improve Center Point by widening the roadway and correcting curves between Mansker Farms Boulevard and Hunts Lane, helping improve safety and traffic movement.
Another project focuses on the Indian Lake Road school zone, where crews plan to widen the roadway, add turn lanes, construct sidewalks, and complete additional safety improvements between Main Street and Crosby Drive.
Funding will also support the first phase of West Main Street Access Management, which includes reconstructing approximately one mile of roadway from Imperial Boulevard to Sanders Ferry. Plans include installing medians, improving access management, rebuilding underground utilities, and making other roadway upgrades.
Additional work is planned for Sanders Ferry Road, where portions of phases two and three will improve safety and traffic circulation around the Sanders Ferry Road and Imperial Boulevard intersection.
The city also received funding for improvements near the Innsbrooke Avenue and Dayflower Drive intersections, where roadway widening and circulation upgrades are expected to improve traffic flow.
Another funded project calls for constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Rockland Road and Imperial Boulevard, an improvement designed to increase both safety and efficiency for drivers.
Residents interested in reviewing the city’s long-term transportation strategy can access the full 2025-2035 Transportation Capital Improvement Plan online.
The Greater Nashville Regional Council serves as the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Nashville metropolitan area. It administers federal transportation planning under the oversight of the Tennessee Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Federal Transit Administration.
Locally, transportation planning decisions are guided by the Transportation Policy Board, which works with regional partners to prioritize projects that improve mobility and support future growth throughout Middle Tennessee.
With six of the nine regional transportation grants awarded to Hendersonville, city officials expect the projects to improve safety, reduce congestion, and strengthen the community’s transportation network for years to come.
