Haywood County Highway Department
1306 South Dupree
Brownsville, TN 38012
Administrative Office - 731-772-9423
Shop – 731-772-9134

Hours: 7 a.m. through 4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Greg McCarley, Highway Superintendent

Mr. McCarley is a native of Haywood County and a graduate of Haywood High School. He holds an associate of science degree from Jackson State Community College and has completed the University of Tennessee Certified Public Administrator Program. He came to the Haywood County Highway Department in 1999 with 32 years of experience in the construction industry, including many years of highway and bridge construction. Memberships: 2004-05 President of the West Tennessee Highway Officials Association 2004-05 Board Member of the Tennessee County Highway Officials Association Currently serving as Secretary of the Tennessee County Highway Officials Association Currently serving as the Technical Committee of Southwest Rural Transportation Planning Organization Chairman The position of Highway Superitendent is an appointed position. The department employs 19, including Delois Baggett, office manager; Tommy McCool, shop coordinator; and Milton Sills, general foreman over field operations. Together the three represent 71 years of service.

The Haywood County Highway Department is responsible for maintaining 532 miles of roads in the county and 111 bridges. The department’s shop also provides maintenance services on other county vehicles and equipment. Its annual budget is about $3.5 million, 70 percent of which comes from state funds. The department owns over 100 pieces of equipment valued at about $1 million.

The Highway Department is governed by a five-member elected board, members of which represent two each of the county’s 10 districts. They are elected to four-year terms.

• Jack Brummett, Chairman – Representing Districts 4 and 10
• Milton Booth – Representing Districts 2 and 6
• Willie Ross, Representing Districts 3 and 7
• Morris English – Representing Districts 1 and 5
• Barney Garrett – Representing Districts 8 and 9

In case of a weeknight or weekend road emergency, call Central Dispatch at 772-7065 and someone will contact the county road department employee on call.