I-26 Welcome Center Groundbreaking Will be Held on October 23

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer and Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) Commissioner Susan Whitaker will join state and local officials in Sullivan County on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 to break ground on the future I-26 Welcome Center, which is located between mile markers 5 and 6.

Wednesday’s event will begin at 2:30 p.m. ET and will last approximately 30 minutes.

Who:   Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey
TDOT Commissioner John Schroer
TDTD Commissioner Susan Whitaker
Representative Jon Lundberg
Representative Tony Shipley
Sullivan County Mayor Steve Godsey
Kingsport Mayor Dennis Phillips 

What:  I-26 Welcome Center Groundbreaking Ceremony

When: Wednesday, October 23rd at 2:30pm ET

Where: Site of Future I-26 Welcome Center
I-26 between mile markers 5 and 6
Parking available for Eastbound and Westbound travelers