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Topic: The Tennessee Department of Transportation
July 4, 2009 |
A monthly column by TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely
Famed English statesman Sir Francis Bacon once made the still-meaningful statement that knowledge is power. However, to gain knowledge you must have access to information. TDOT provides several ways for drivers to get traffic information, both before leaving home and while traveling in Tennessee.
TDOT SmartWay is Tennessee’s intelligent transportation system which uses advanced information technologies to improve the safety and operation of highways. An important component of TDOT SmartWay is TN511. Travelers anywhere in Tennessee can get information on road and travel conditions, incidents, and construction on state highways by simply calling 511 from land lines or cell phones. Since becoming operational in August of 2006, TN511 has logged nearly two million calls. Callers to the system can connect to 511 systems in our bordering states as well, where available. TDOT is also utilizing the social networking tool, Twitter, to send alerts to followers about roadway conditions across the state or by region. TDOT began utilizing the service in mid-May and currently has more than 1,000 followers. «Read the rest of this article»
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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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