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LYON COUNTY, Ky., (KBSI) — Drivers traveling on Interstate 24 westbound in Lyon County will encounter a new traffic pattern beginning Thursday, Nov. 5, as part of an ongoing road improvement project. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, traffic has shifted onto both westbound lanes between mile markers 45.1...
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet have announced multiple construction and maintenance activities taking place from Western Kentucky road work schedule from November 8 to November 14. Officials say all work scheduled is subject to change depending on numerous factors, including the weather. The project locations include the county and exact mile point. […]
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials say both westbound lanes of the Western Kentucky Parkway are blocked due to a crash near the 47-mile marker. According to a press release, eastbound lanes were blocked temporarily but have reopened. The expected duration is one hour or less.
PADUCAH — McCracken County Commissioner Eddie Jones is renewing conversation about the potential for city and county collaboration to rejuvenate privately owned railway overpasses in the city of Paducah. Jones initially brought up the prospect of collaborating with the city to beautify the railroad overpass located at Broadway Street...
LEBANON, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Wilson County School Board said the district needs more bus drivers following several drivers quitting this year. During a school board meeting on Monday, board members said 17 drivers have quit this academic year. Currently, about five new drivers are being trained. Some board members...
Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as Tennessee faces shorter days and approaching winter weather.
A new interchange is being built where I-65 meets US-31W in Sumner County. Construction is requiring intermittent interstate closures, where extensive work has already hampered traffic due to the ongoing I-65 widening project. Construction crews are grading, improving drainage, and installing retaining walls and curbs for the new interchange, which...
What is the projected timeline for the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project?. Which company is developing the I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes project?. Drivers will get a closer look this month at plans to add optional paid lanes to Interstate 24 between Nashville and Rutherford County. The Tennessee Department of Transportation...
Union soldiers once pulled bricks out of a train depot wall in Tennessee so they could fire from inside. That shoulder-high firing port is still visible today. The building around it is often called the oldest train depot in the state. It has company, too. Another town on this list only exists because a railroad needed a crew-change stop back in 1902.
The corridor is one of East Tennessee’s most-traveled routes, plagued by daily bottlenecks and peak-hour delays.
The Tennessee agency urges employers to inspect parking areas and address lighting, pavement and vehicle hazards. Workplace safety efforts should extend into parking lots, where moving vehicles, slippery surfaces and obstructed views can threaten employees before they enter a building, according to guidance from the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will be hosting community meetings to share project updates and introduce DriveTN, the project developer, to the community. Community members are invited to stop by the locations listed below to review project updates including but not limited to DriveTN’s conceptual design and projected schedule.
Wet leaves on roads and the travel hazards they pose. Wet leaves mixed with heavy rain can make road conditions just as slick as ice. Drivers navigating these conditions should budget extra travel time and increase stopping distance. For Context. Piles of accumulating wet leaves coincide with heavy rainfall, causing...
Gas prices in Tennessee have fallen for the third consecutive week, dropping an average of 9 cents per gallon. Click for More News The state average is now $3.71 per gallon, 24 cents lower than a month ago, according to AAA. However, prices are still $1.07 higher than they were at this time last year. […] The post Tennessee Gas Prices Drop for Third Straight Week appeared first on Sumner County Source .
Two of three Interstate 40 west lanes in Davidson County were closed Sunday after a crash.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation announced Tuesday that it will be hosting more meetings regarding the I-24 Choice Lanes project. The announcement for these meetings comes just under a month after a party that was vying to be TDOT’s partner on the Choice Lanes project filed a lawsuit against the department.
Gas prices in Tennessee have fallen for the third consecutive week, dropping an average of 9 cents per gallon. The state average is now $3.71 per gallon, 24 cents lower than a month ago, according to AAA. However, prices are still $1.07 higher than they were at this time last year.
Nashville, Knoxville and I-40 motorists should watch for deer crossings.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will install an all-way stop on State Route 76 in Robertson County. Click for More News. Beginning Monday, November 2, at 8:00 a.m., crews will install stop signs at the intersection of State Route 76 at New Hall Road and Cross Plains Road to create an all-way stop. Advance warning signs, road markings, and rumble strips will also be installed for increased safety. All work is anticipated to be complete in one day.
