Hadley Avenue Traffic Calming meeting updates

Updated November 15th, 2024:

The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) unveiled their plans for traffic calming measures on Hadley Avenue this past Thursday at Old Hickory Church of Christ.

NDOT’s initial proposal is to install nine speed cushions between Donelson Avenue and Robinson Road — about one speed cushion per block. NDOT generally does not allow for space larger than 300-500 feet between cushions. Neighbors in attendance were overall receptive to the plan, but the primary piece of feedback was that lines should be painted to narrow the street’s driving lanes.

NDOT’s David Greaves confirmed that the road is wide enough for narrower lanes at about 36 feet across. Narrower lanes not only slow drivers down, but it would also allow for stronger distinction between driving lanes and church parking lots.

Other neighbor recommendations fell outside of the scope of traffic calming initiatives, but can be requested via hubNashville, including:

• Installing stop signs

• Painting crosswalks

• Adding bike lanes

For more details on next steps, please continue reading below.

Originally published October 10th, 2024:

The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) has announced a traffic calming meeting for Hadley Avenue. It will take place at Old Hickory Church of Christ on Thursday, November 7th at 6pm. If you are unable to attend in person, you can join virtually here.

If neighbors are unhappy with the presentation, NDOT will put together another plan and present to the community a second time.

After the community meetings, Hadley Avenue homeowners and churches will receive instructions in the mail from NDOT. The postcard will contain a QR code to view the plans and cast their vote for or against the department's recommended changes. Business and empty property owners are not permitted to vote.

Street specific online ballots are active for six weeks. For the plan to proceed, it must receive a two-thirds (66%) supermajority of votes submitted. Only traffic calming strategies that involve placing traffic calming devices within the existing travel lanes will require online balloting.