The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is announcing 25 newly selected traffic calming projects. The prioritized projects were chosen from over 600 submissions by community members desiring lower traffic speeds and safer street accommodations for non-drivers in their neighborhoods. Examples of traffic calming measures include installing speed cushions, narrowing sections of a street, and placing traffic circles at intersections. You can learn more about NDOT's Traffic Calming Toolkit here: Neighborhood Street Traffic Calming Toolkit.
As a new change to the traffic calming application process, NDOT will now accept applications on a rolling basis, but will still select projects twice a year. Neighborhoods can submit their applications here.
Based on applications and data collected, NDOT staff selected the following 25 neighborhood streets for Spring 2025 project prioritization:
Neighborhood Street Calming Prioritization Graph
Neighborhood Street Calming Selection Map
| Rank | Street Name | Segment | Council District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estes Road | Woodmont Boulevard to Woodlawn Drive | 24 |
| 2 | Lone Oak Drive | Castleman Drive to Belmont Park Terrace | 25 |
| 3 | Greer Road | Union Hill Road to Kenwood Drive | 10 |
| 4 | Porter Road | Eastland Avenue to Greenwood Avenue | 6 |
| 5 | Ronnie Road | West Old Hickory Boulevard to Williams Avenue | 3 |
| 6 | Marydale Drive | Old Hickory Boulevard to Cherbron Drive | 3 |
| 7 | Moorewood Drive | Doverside Drive to Chesapeake Drive | 3 |
| 8 | Bay Cove Trail | Morton Mill Road to Rolling River Parkway | 35 |
| 9 | Brookview Estates Drive | Ocala Drive to Bell Road | 31/33 |
| 10 | Beech Bend Drive | Old Harding Pike to Harpeth Bend Drive | 22 |
| 11 | Zermatt Avenue | Old Hickory Boulevard to Swiss Avenue | 4 |
| 12 | Argyle Avenue | Beech Avenue to Hillside Avenue | 17 |
| 13 | Monticello Drive | Monticello Street to West Trinity Lane | 2 |
| 14 | Stecoah Street | Calderwood Drive to Tapoco Lane | 31 |
| 15 | Barnes Cove Road | Barnes Road to Avery Park Drive | 31 |
| 16 | Hasty Drive | Tusculum Road to McMurray Drive | 27 |
| 17 | Plantation Drive | Bonnaspring Drive to Jacksonian Drive | 14 |
| 18 | Watsonwood Drive | Highcrest Drive to Edmondson Pike | 27 |
| 19 | Baby Ruth Lane | Eagle View Boulevard to Mount View Road | 32 |
| 20 | Boyd Drive | Buenaview Boulevard to Kings Lane | 1/2 |
| 21 | Greenwood Avenue | Porter Road to Scott Avenue | 6 |
| 22 | Snow Avenue | Anderson Lane to May Drive | 9 |
| 23 | Dobbs Avenue | Thompson Lane to Morton Avenue | 16 |
| 24 | Linda Lane | Vantrease Road to Beverly Drive | 3 |
| 25 | Milner Drive | Overcrest Drive to Harding Place | 26 |
NDOT scored applicants based on the following criteria: vehicular speed, traffic volume, non-driver accommodations, vulnerable user injuries/fatalities, and proximity to parks, schools, libraries, and community centers. Prior to installation, NDOT will coordinate with each selected project's respective council member and neighborhood organization to lead meetings and consider designs. After these community meetings, a project is then voted on for approval. NDOT delivers online ballots to homeowners via mailers, and they have six weeks to submit their vote. All traffic calming projects need at least 66% approval among participants to begin construction.
Visit Nashville's Neighborhood Street Traffic Calming Program page for further information.
To report a non-emergency issue affecting a Metro Nashville street, visit hub.nashville.gov.