NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In the coming days and weeks, weather permitting, TDOT crews will be actively repairing potholes across Tennessee, beginning a statewide maintenance effort to address road damage caused by a prolonged winter weather event on interstates and state routes.
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues to urge motorists to stay home as clearance of interstate and state routes continues. TDOT crews are on day seven of around-the-clock operations and are making real progress despite challenging conditions.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues to strongly urge motorists to stay home. TDOT crews are on their fourth day of clearing roads and are now removing downed trees. Due to the prolonged weather event, with ice and dangerously low temperatures being experienced across the state, conditions will remain hazardous for at least the next 24 to 48 hours.
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David W. Salyers has announced the appointment of Brian Clifford as Deputy Commissioner for the Bureau of Conservation.
Officials overseeing $42 million for restoration of natural resources impacted by the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) today announced seven projects for funding and released a first restoration plan describing them.
Nashville, Tenn. - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, along with Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner Will Reid, P.E., announced the award of over $42 million in state and federal grant funds that support multimodal investments in walking, biking and transit statewide in Tennessee.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – More than 77,000 pounds of litter were removed from communities throughout Tennessee as part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation's (TDOT) 5th Annual No Trash November, a month-long initiative dedicated to keeping the state's roadways and waterways safe from the harmful effects of litter. This year's effort surpassed the statewide goal of 75,000 pounds—demonstrating the collective impact of communities, volunteers, and partners working together across Tennessee.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Thanksgiving travelers will not be delayed by construction on Tennessee roads during this holiday. TDOT will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. All construction-related lane closures will be suspended beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 26, and will remain in effect through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, December 1, 2025.