Despite some opposition, Old Brownsville Road widening to move forward
Eddison Wellington, 3, works with classmates at Peachtree Academy as they draw colorful butterflies during a class project. The 11-year-old day care and after school progam recently was acquired by the city in order to complete the $22 million widening of Old Brownsville Road. Cynthia Hopson, owner of Peachtree Academy, says she has been forced out without fair compensation and is suing the city. (Houston Cofield/Daily Memphian)
The widening of Old Brownsville Road from two lanes to five lanes is expected to finally get started, perhaps by mid-summer, though according to Bartlett Director of Engineering Rick McClanahan, "There are still hoops to jump through."
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Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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