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All southbound lanes of interstate 65 in Williamson County were closed early Saturday morning following a multi-vehicle crash.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Gas prices have fallen 10 cents across the state over the last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.83 which is 24 cents cheaper than one month ago and $1.14 cents more than one year ago. “Tennessee drivers are getting some welcome relief at...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) —A multibillion-dollar bid on a road project that’ll cost you to drive. Now a legal battle is ramping up from a company that wanted to build it. A losing bidder is suing the Tennessee Department of Transportation and the Transportation Modernization Board over the TDOT Choice Lanes project for Interstate 24.
One small Tennessee depot still shows where Union soldiers pulled out bricks to make a shoulder-high firing port. That scar has stayed in the wall since the Civil War. The passenger trains are gone now. But the buildings they stopped at refused to fade away. Some became museums. One even...
Tennessee's $9.2 billion plan to add toll lanes to Interstate 24 faces a new legal challenge from a losing bidder that accuses the state of letting the winning team, DriveTN, renegotiate key financial commitments after it was selected. Why it matters: The lawsuit, filed late Wednesday in Davidson County Chancery Court, raises questions about the fairness of the competition for Tennessee's first public-private toll-lane project. The losing bidder is asking a judge to block further action under the contract while the court determines whether TDOT improperly allowed DriveTN to change the financial terms of its winning bid after selection. Reality check: The lawsuit cites financial reporting suggesting DriveTN was negotiating to delay some payments to the state, but it does not establish that TDOT ultimately agreed to change the winning bid. The signed contract's payment terms have not been made public. TDOT declined to comment on the active litigation Thursday. Catch up quick: The "Choice Lanes" project would add optional toll lanes along 26 miles of I-24 between Nashville and Murfreesboro. Under the agreement, DriveTN would finance, build, operate and maintain the lanes. Zoom in: The DriveTN group won the competition by offering payments to the state valued at $24.8
A losing bidder of the I-24 Choice Lanes project has filed a second lawsuit against the Tennessee Department of Transportation over the project.
WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — A bridge on Stewarts Ferry Pike over Suggs Creek in Wilson County is back open after being closed since January for replacement. The closure forced nearby residents like Nick Formosa to add 15 to 20 minutes to trips for commuting and errands. "You had...
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will conduct lane closures on Interstate 65 in Williamson County for resurfacing operations. More Traffic News Beginning Sunday, October 11, crews with Volunteer Paving will conduct nightly (8 p.m. – 5 a.m.) lane closures and intermittent ramp closures on I-65 from near south of Concord Road to the Davidson […] The post New Resurfacing Project to Begin on Interstate 65 in Williamson County appeared first on Williamson Source .
Some driving habits feel completely harmless. But a few of them can earn you a ticket in Tennessee. These are the things Tennessee drivers can get ticketed for that feel completely legal. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic laws and fines are subject to change, so confirm...
There is something about a Christmas train ride that makes the holidays feel a little more magical, especially when Santa, twinkling lights, hot cocoa, and vintage rail cars are all part of the journey. In Chattanooga, the North Pole Limited has become a favorite seasonal tradition for families who want...
ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The price of diesel remains high, and loggers are facing an increasingly difficult economic environment. Oak Ridge Hardwoods has been in business for 49 years; margins are always tight. “70 plus percent of the cost of getting logs out of the woods into the mill is the cost of diesel,” […]
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Building interstate through rugged terrain and displacing neighborhoods part of the complex legacy of I-26 as construction continues.
Tennessee gas prices are holding steady, with the statewide average at $3.91 a gallon, according to AAA. That’s up a penny from a month ago but $1.20 higher than this time last year. AAA says the average cost to fill a 15-gallon tank in Tennessee is now about $59,...
Before the Cumberland Gap Tunnel opened in October 1996, drivers traveling between Tennessee and Kentucky followed a narrow, twisting stretch of U.S. Highway 25E across the mountain. The hazardous 2.3-mile route earned the ominous nickname “Massacre Mountain” because of its history of serious and fatal accidents. The nearly mile-long, twin-bore tunnel redirected traffic beneath Cumberland Mountain, creating a safer and more efficient passage through this rugged corner of Appalachia.
Tennessee’s railroad museums run from a working Southern Railway shop in Chattanooga to a depot the town of Cowan rolled across the main line in 1976. The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum keeps its own line through the Missionary Ridge Tunnel and is known for Southern 2-8-2 No. 4501. In Nashville, the Tennessee Central Railway Museum sends its own passenger cars out on a host railroad from the old master mechanic’s office. Jackson has Casey Jones’s house. Cookeville, Cowan, and Townsend keep the depots and the logging Shay.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WBBJ) - Gas prices have held steady over the last week in Tennessee. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.93 which is a penny more than one month ago and $1.23 more than one year ago. “Gas prices across the state held steady over last week, with...
Wet Weather Triggers Multiple Crashes in Robertson County. ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Wet weather associated with the remnants of a hurricane moved into Robertson County over the weekend, leaving roadways slick and contributing to multiple crashes that kept first responders busy throughout the weekend. Officials say the wet weather likely contributed to or compounded several crashes Saturday night into Sunday morning, including three serious crashes on I-65, I-24, and Lights Chapel Road that left multiple people seriously injured.
24 Choice Lanes Partners (24CLP) has sued the Tennessee Department of Transportation for access to records, including a contract with DriveTN as the winning bidder for the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes Project. The lawsuit, filed Oct. 5 in Davidson County Chancery Court, states that TDOT has failed to produce copies...
When will I-65 resurfacing in Williamson County be completed?. Why are overnight lane closures happening on I-65 in Williamson County?. Drivers on Interstate 65 in Williamson County should plan for overnight lane closures as crews resurface a stretch near the Davidson County line. The project was scheduled to begin Sunday,...
