City expected to accept $4 million bid to construct bridge

Twin K Construction bids $4,098.583.00 to construct Bert Loupe Bridge

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF)- The City of La Follette holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 at City Hall. A full page agenda awaits.

TOP PHOTO: Crews with the City of La Follette Public Works continue working around the bridge site. (PHOTO COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

At Monday afternoon’s City of Lafollette workshop, the Dossett Bridge bid (Bert Loupe Bridge) was discussed. City Administrator Stan Foust told the council three bids were received with the best at $800,000 over budget which came from Twin K Construction. The cost of the project is to be split 50/50 with the county.

No target date has been released on when construction on the project will get underway. 

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-02/27/2025-6AM)