Region 4

Jason Baker

Jason Baker 
Region 4 Director
Jason.Baker@tn.gov

As the TDOT Region 4 Director, Jason Baker provides executive leadership for Department operations across 21 counties of West Tennessee, including pre- construction engineering, highway maintenance and repair, construction engineering, traffic engineering and management, field operations including bridge repair and inspection, floating maintenance, garage operations, and business office administration. He is also responsible for guiding project delivery and ensuring effective, efficient operational performance across the region.

Jason began his career with TDOT in 1999 as a Graduate Engineer in the Roadway Design Office and advanced through a variety of roles in the Environmental Office, Project Management, and as Director of Operations. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Tennessee Technological University and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee.


Map of Region 4

District 47
15600 N. Highland Dr.
McKenzie, TN 38201
Phone: (731) 352-5375
Fax: (731) 352-0684

District 48
601 Benchmark Place
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 935-0281
Fax: (731) 935-0282

District 49
12077 Hwy 70
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone: (901) 578-4399
Fax: (901) 867-0419

Director of Operations
Shawna  Smith, P.E.
(731) 935-0304
Shawna.B.Smith@tn.gov

Director of Project Development
Brandon Akins
(731) 696-2244
Brandon.Akins@tn.gov
 

Director of Preconstruction
Gary Scruggs
(731) 935-0149
Gary.Scruggs@tn.gov

Local Information

Geodetics & Design (731) 935-0113 
Right-of-Way & Utilities (731) 935-0139 
Bridge (731) 935-0247 
Director of Operations
Shawna Smith(731) 935-0304Shawna.B.Smith@tn.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) (901) 537-2988 
Community Relations
Nichole Lawrence(731) 935-0318Nichole.Lawrence@tn.gov
TrafficJason Moody(731) 935-0285Jason.D.Moody@tn.gov
Materials & TestsLindsey Thomas (731) 935-0222Lindsey.Thomas@tn.gov
Safety Office
Joseph Bourgeois(731) 935-0102Joseph.Bourgeois@tn.gov