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TACIR Says Cumberland County Needs Over $582 Million for Infrastructure Improvements

By Ronni Chase Feb 26, 2026 | 3:36 PM

According to a new report by the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), Cumberland County needs over $582 Million for public infrastructure improvements during the five-year period of July 2024 to June 2029.

Statewide, Tennessee needs at least $82.7 billion worth of public infrastructure improvements.

Total statewide estimated costs for current infrastructure needs fall into six general categories:

Transportation and Utilities:  $42.8 billion

Education:  $19.8 billion

Health, Safety, and Welfare:  $12.7 billion

Recreation and Culture:  $3.6 billion

General Government:  $3.6 billion

Economic Development:  $199 million

(Image courtesy TACIR)