TDOT Reminds Middle Tennessee Motorists: Work Zones Deserve Your Undivided Attention

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Transportation will mark the beginning of National Work Zone Awareness Week with a special evening event in Nashville. The event will be held at the largest work zone in Nashville, Interstate 40 at White Bridge Road. Mrs. Debbie Thompson, who lost her teenage son in a work zone crash five months ago, will share her son’s story and encourage Tennesseans to give work zones across the state their undivided attention.

 

The event will also include an active work zone as crews perform asphalt work on I-40 near White Bridge Road.

 

Monday’s event will begin at 8:00 p.m. and will be held at the corner of White Bridge Road and Robertson Road across from Richland Baptist Church. Parking for news vehicles and live trucks will be available. The event will last approximately 30 minutes.

 

 

Who:              Mrs. Debbie Thompson

                        TDOT Chief Engineer Paul Degges

                        TDOT Region 3 Director Winston Gaffron

                        Metro Public Works Jim Snyder

                       

What:             National Work Zone Awareness Week Kick-off Event

 

When:            Monday, April 19

                        8:00 p.m.

 

Where:          White Bridge Road & Robertson Avenue

                        Across from Richland Baptist Church