Topic: road construction

Construction won’t slow July 4th travelers in Tennessee

June 29, 2009 |

Commissioner Halts Lane Closures Surrounding Holiday Period

Nashville – Road construction won’t slow travelers through Tennessee this July 4th holiday weekend. The Tennessee Department of Transportation will suspend all interstate construction that requires lane closures beginning at midnight on Thursday, July 2.

“We want travelers on Tennessee’s roadways to get to their destinations safely and efficiently,” said Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “Suspending lane closures during the holiday period is one way to ensure that travelers don’t have to contend with the additional stress of construction-related lane closures as they travel across our state.”

No lane closure activity will occur on interstates or state highways from midnight on Thursday, July 2 until 6:00 a.m. Monday, July 6. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for holiday travelers. Some long-term lane closures will remain in place in order to ensure safety. «Read the rest of this article»

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TDoT statement on the death of highway worker in Jackson/Putnam County

June 9, 2009 |

Susan McKee, an employee of Highways, Inc., died on June 8th after being struck by a vehicle as she flagged traffic along State Route 56 near the Putnam and Jackson County line.  The incident occurred just after 11:00 a.m.  Susan McKee was 41 years old and leaves behind three children.

“I speak for everyone here at the Tennessee Department of Transportation when I say our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of Susan McKee who passed away earlier today after being struck by a vehicle while flagging traffic in a highway work zone.  Highway construction workers, and in particular the women and men who work as flaggers in our construction and maintenance zones, put their lives at risk every day to build and maintain our transportation system.  Unfortunately, incidents like this are all too common.  The death of Ms. McKee should serve as a reminder to all motorists of the importance of using the utmost caution when traveling through all highway work zones.” – TDoT Commissioner Gerald Nicely

It is a good rule of thumb for drivers to slow down when workers or pedistrians are along the side of the road you are driving on, even if you are already going the posted speed limit. Be sure to keep especially alert when passing through a construction zone.

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Governor Identifies 450 Transportation Projects for Funding

April 15, 2009 |

Projects to be funded through Recovery Act, Bridge Bonding and Traditional Funds

NASHVILLE- Governor Phil Bredesen yesterday released a final list of projects to be funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds (Recovery Act), proposed bridge bonds and TDOT’s regular funding mechanisms. The three-tiered program represents more than 450 projects statewide touching every county in Tennessee.

“The Recovery Act is fundamentally about creating and retaining jobs during one of the toughest economic times our nation and state have faced since the Great Depression,” said Governor Bredesen. “This three-tiered program represents a record investment in Tennessee’s transportation system. The Recovery Act, along with the bridge bonding and TDOT’s regular program, will put thousands of Tennesseans to work rebuilding and strengthening one of Tennessee’s largest economic drivers, our transportation system.” «Read the rest of this article»

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Construction Ahead: TDOT “road repair” season underway

April 7, 2009 |

This monthly column is prepared by TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely.

Last month, the Tennessee Department of Transportation let the first projects funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to contract. In May and June, more than a hundred other projects will move into the construction phase, bringing valuable transportation improvements and jobs to communities across the state. This means that a large majority of Tennesseans, no matter where they live, will find themselves traveling through a work zone in the near future. «Read the rest of this article»

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Crews making emergency repairs may require some lane closures

December 30, 2008 |

Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Transportation has halted all lane closure activity on interstates and state routes until January 5. However, due to damage to roadways caused by recent winter weather and heavy rains, maintenance crews may be called upon to make emergency road repairs which will require some short term lane closures.

All non-emergency construction and maintenance work requiring lane closures on Tennessee interstates and state highways will remain suspended until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5. «Read the rest of this article»

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