Topic: TDOT

Senator Barnes announces new TDoT grant for Outlaw Field

November 2, 2009 |

Outlaw Field will receive $60,000 as part of TDOT program

Nashville – Senator Tim Barnes announced Monday that Outlaw Field is receiving a $60,000 state grant.

“As we continue to attract good jobs to the Clarksville area, an extensive and reliable transportation system is something we need to offer,” Senator Barnes said. “Businesses require up-to-date aviation facilities for themselves and those they do business with. «Read the rest of this article»

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Keeping a watchful eye on bridges in the State of Tennessee

October 16, 2009 |

Tennessee in Motion is a monthly column by Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely

TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely

As heavy rains fall on Tennessee, TDOT’s bridge inspectors await notifications from an automated program called “Bridge Watch.” Flooding can undermine the structural integrity of certain bridges in the state, so TDOT utilizes this program to alert the department of any potential problems with bridges due to heavy rains.

The most common cause of bridge failure is the undermining of a bridge structure because of scour. Scour is the erosion of a stream or river bed due to excessive stream flow. TDOT has classified 897 bridges in Tennessee as scour-critical, which means bridges could experience a catastrophic failure or become structurally unstable as a result of a destructive flood event.

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Governor Bredesen Awards Highway Safety Grants for Montgomery County

October 16, 2009 |

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Clarksville Police Department, and Austin Peay State University all benefit from Department of Transportation Grants.

Nashville – Tennessee officials announced Wednesday that Montgomery County has been awarded a highway safety grant of $101,922 for the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department to fund the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program, $98,713 for the Clarksville Police Department to support the 2010 Impaired Driver Abatement Project, and $5,000 for Austin Peay State University to support high visibility law enforcement campaigns.

The Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) mission is to save lives and reduce injuries on Tennessee roadways through leadership, innovation, coordination, and program support in partnership with other public and private organizations. The grant awarded will be used to promote this mission.

“These highway safety grants reflect a continued commitment to work with local and state agencies to make our roadways even safer than they are today,” said Bredesen. “The funds made available through these grants will support the efforts of many local and state highway safety partners to reduce the number of people killed and injured in traffic crashes each year.” «Read the rest of this article»

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Safety partners sign plan to reduce traffic deaths in Tennessee

September 30, 2009 |

Agencies Announce New Coalition Program to Assist Senior Drivers

Nashville – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely joined representatives from the Governor’s Highway Safety Office, Department of Safety, Department of Health, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, AARP, AAA Auto Club South, and a number of other highway safety partners to sign a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan for Tennessee on Wednesday, September 30. The goal of the new plan is to reduce the number of fatalities in Tennessee by 10% by 2012.

“Working together, we have the ability to make dramatic strides in making Tennessee’s roads safer,” said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “As a major partner in this effort, TDOT is increasing its focus on implementing improvements that can make roadways safer, like cable barrier rail, high visibility pavement markings, and improved directional signs.”

Officials from TDOT, Department of Safety, Governor's Highway Safety Office, Department of Health, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, AARP, AAA Auto Club South, Walk/Bike Nashville and several other key safety partners pause after signing the new Strategic Highway Safety Plan.

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Tennessee Airports honored with Awards of Excellence

By Turner McCullough Jr. | September 12, 2009 |

Each year the Tennessee Airport Conference plays host to recognizing those facilities, individuals and staff that have advanced the cause of safe, efficient and effective aviation in Tennessee. The conference is a function of TDOT’s Aeronautics Division. Five awards of excellence were announced at this year’s conference, which was held in Nashville.

According to TDOT’s Communications Office, Commissioner Gerald Nicely said, “Each of these winners is setting an example for others through their leadership, dedication, persistence and overall commitment to excellence.”

TDOT Aeronautics Division

The Tennessee Department of Transportation today recognized five Tennessee Airports with Awards of Excellence in aviation. The awards were presented at the 24th Annual Tennessee Airports Conference in Nashville. The Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding achievements and contributions to aviation in five categories: Airport of the Year, Most Improved Airport, Governing Body of the Year, Airport Manager of the Year, and Career Contributions to Aviation.

The Fayetteville Municipal Airport was selected as Airport of the Year. To receive this award, the airport’s commission has demonstrated a long term commitment to the operation, appearance, maintenance and level of service at their airport. «Read the rest of this article»

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No lane closures on Tennessee highways Labor Day weekend

September 4, 2009 |

TDOT Commissioner Announces No Lane Closures during Holiday Travel Period

Nashville – The Tennessee Department of Transportation is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the busy Labor Day holiday travel period. While AAA reports travel numbers are expected to be lower than last year, nearly a half million Tennesseans are still expected to travel by car this holiday.

Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity beginning at noon on Friday, September 4 through 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the busy Labor Day holiday.

“The Labor Day holiday is one of the busiest travel periods of the year,” said TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely. “As thousands of people hit the road in Tennessee, we want to ensure they get to their destinations quickly and safely without road construction delays.” «Read the rest of this article»

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Road construction to effect Fort Campbell Blvd. and Gate 1 area

August 25, 2009 |

Fort Campbell – In concert with the Tennessee  Department of Transportation (TDOT), the Fort Campbell Department of Public Works has awarded a contract to add a second inbound lane at Gate 1 to match TDOT’s plans to add a second northbound turn lane onto Fort Campbell.

Weather dependent, DPW’s contract work would close Gate 1 for a period not to exceed two weeks beginning Aug. 31st. TDOT’s work is expected to start simultaneously with Fort Campbell’s paving work, however, the north bound left turn lanes may be closed for approximately four weeks.

Milling and paving operations on Highway 41A from 101st Parkway to the Tennessee – Kentucky state line will also begin the week of Aug. 31st. This will require various lane closures. Motorists should expect some temporary delays until this project is completed sometime around Sept. 15th. Changeable message boards will notify motorists of changing road conditions. Motorists are urged to seek an alternate route.

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Clarksville Intersection Improvement Project requires temporary street closures

August 23, 2009 |

The following is a traffic advisory from the TDOT Communication Office regarding the ongoing Riverside Drive/Kraft Street/N. 2nd Street and Providence Blvd roadway improvement project.

Nashville – A major intersection improvement project will require the temporary closure of some Clarksville streets in the coming days. The project is located at the intersections of Riverside Drive/Kraft Street (US 41A) and North 2^nd/New Providence Boulevard (SR 12 at SR 13). It includes the removal of the existing riding surface, installation of new asphalt, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and storm drain system. The intersection will also be widened to include additional turn lanes and crosswalks.

Beginning Monday, August 24, 2009, Kraft Street and a portion of North Second Street will be closed for approximately seven days so the existing riding surface can be removed and replaced. For the duration of the closure, traffic will be shifted to the Riverside Drive side of the intersection. Kraft Street traffic will be detoured around the work zone. Drivers are urged to seek an alternate route if at all possible. «Read the rest of this article»

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Interstate 440 partial closure this weekend for concrete repairs

August 21, 2009 |

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Transportation crews will close a short section of Interstate 440 in Nashville this weekend as a major concrete rehabilitation project gets underway.  This weekend’s closure is one of several planned for the coming months.  Contract crews will close I-440 Eastbound from the Interstate 40 junction on the west side of Nashville to Interstate 65 at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2009.  I-440 will reopen no later than 5:00 a.m. Monday, August 24.

“The concrete surface along most of I-440 is experiencing significant deterioration and is in need of extensive repairs,” said TDOT Chief Engineer Paul Degges. “By closing sections of the road on weekends over the next few months, we can complete these repairs in a relatively short amount of time and provide a smooth riding surface for this heavily traveled roadway.” «Read the rest of this article»

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TDoT’s 511 service receives 2 millionth call

August 7, 2009 |

Nashville – More than two million people have called Tennessee 511 for information since the program launch in August 2006.  On Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 9:53 p.m. eastern time the 2,000,000^th caller dialed 511 for information about Tennessee’s roadways and weather.

Drivers in Tennessee have been using Tennessee 511 in increasing numbers since TDOT launched the system in 2006.  In addition to real-time traffic information on Tennessee’s interstate and state highways, travelers can access weather conditions, Amber Alerts, TDOT’s Record-A-Comment phone line and the 511 systems in neighboring states, such as Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. «Read the rest of this article»

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