Nashville, Tenn. - In advance of summer travel and to help preserve Tennessee's natural beauty and protect both wildlife and visitors along the state’s scenic byways, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) are reminding residents and visitors to be vigilant and safe during the summer travel season, especially when it comes to bears.
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Read full storyTuesday, May 21, 2024 | 08:23am
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NASHVILLE – Road Construction will not delay motorists as they travel Tennessee's highways this Memorial Day weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all construction-related lane closures on interstates and state routes beginning at noon on Friday, May 24 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists expected to travel in the state this Memorial Day weekend.
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Read full storyThursday, May 16, 2024 | 04:49pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Read full storyThursday, May 16, 2024 | 10:04am
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today announced that April revenues were less than budgeted estimates. Overall, April state revenues were $3.039 billion, which is 0.45 percent less than April 2023 and $74.2 million less than the budgeted estimate.
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Read full storyThursday, May 09, 2024 | 12:23pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Read full storyTuesday, May 07, 2024 | 10:23am
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration’s Office of Evidence and Impact (OEI) has released two dashboards illustrating Tennessee students’ educational achievement and employment outcomes.
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Read full storyMonday, May 06, 2024 | 04:37pm
Motorists traveling on I-75 in Anderson County should be aware of upcoming bridge repair activities that are expected to have a significant impact on traffic.
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Read full storyThursday, May 02, 2024 | 04:46pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Read full storyThursday, May 02, 2024 | 08:44am
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is ramping up its pavement repair efforts to address those lingering potholes from January’s record winter storm. The department is investing an additional $15 million in a total of 121 various projects statewide over and above our annual work program. We accelerated Transportation Modernization Act dollars to supplement our state of good repair/maintenance budget. Without the extra funds, we could not afford to do this more permanent work. Media is welcome to use new b-roll of repaving with a TDOT courtesy.
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Read full storyThursday, April 25, 2024 | 04:04pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Read full storyFriday, April 19, 2024 | 10:32am
Beginning on Monday, April 22, crews will begin posting signage and mobilizing equipment for upcoming resurfacing activities between Tabcat Creek and the Tennessee/North Carolina state line on US 129 “The Dragon.”
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Read full storyThursday, April 18, 2024 | 05:17pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.
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Read full storyTuesday, April 16, 2024 | 04:34pm
NASHVILLE – Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today announced that Tennessee tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates in March. Overall March revenues totaled $1.67 billion, which is $55.1 million, or 3.42 percent more than the state received in March of 2023 and $17.6 million more than the budgeted estimate for the month.
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Read full storyMonday, April 15, 2024 | 08:25am
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is joining states across the nation to ask motorists to Work with Us – move over and slow down for highway workers. TDOT will spread that message statewide during National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19) to improve safety in Tennessee’s interstate and highway construction and maintenance work zones. This year’s theme is Work zones are temporary, your actions behind the wheel can last forever. We welcome the media to use TDOT’s PSA online or on air to help us share the message.
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Read full storyThursday, April 11, 2024 | 03:02pm
A listing of lane closures and road construction activities for 24 East Tennessee counties.