Jim Town Road

The Hawkins County Commission approved new road use restrictions on a narrow, winding road that could put a prospective quarry in jeopardy.Jim Town Road, just outside Rogersville, now has a weight restriction of 20,000 lbs., effectively immediately. Hawkins County commissioners voted to approve the restriction 17-2 due to resident concerns about safety and road conditions.In June 2021 a study came back and determined the county must take “immediate action to mitigate current risks while permitting essential traffic until permanent upgrades to the road can be completed.”