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Coalfield, TN · Traffic & Transit
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Road maintenance, LeConte Lodge airlifts to impact traffic in the Smokies
GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — Over the next few weeks, road work and crews airlifting debris from LeConte Lodge will be impacting visitors driving in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. From Monday, September 14 through Friday, September 18, the national park says it is planning to have materials from the demolished LeConte Lodge Recreation building […]
WBIR
Traffic changes to be aware of in East Tennessee
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Gatlinburg Spur lane closures to delay Great Smoky Mountains travelers
The section of U.S. Highway 441 known as the Spur will have single-lane closures beginning Sept. 14 and through the end of the month while crews conduct work for multiple projects, according to the National Park Service. Drivers should prepare for traffic delays on this busy stretch. Closures are expected for several days and at different locations while crews complete storm damage repairs, utility work and surveys for future construction. Throughout the year, millions drive along The Spur, which connects Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. The 4.2-mile stretch is one of the busiest routes in the area, with an average of 40,000 vehicles per day traveling the road during the summer season, according to the park. When will the Spur have single-lane closures? 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Sept. 14-17 A single-lane closure is scheduled for the southbound section of the Spur between the Gatlinburg Welcome Center and the Gatlinburg City Limit for storm damage repairs. The park will add stabilization to the side of the road, replace concrete curbs and add drainage. 7 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 14-16 Shoulder closures are scheduled for the north and southbound acceleration ramps near Huskey Grove Bridge for utility surveys for future construction. Personnel will be working
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Morristown Pours New Roads and Parking Into Historic Fulton-Hill Park
A new construction phase is underway at Fulton-Hill Park in Morristown, with crews paving the gravel drive that climbs the hill and adding parking, including handicap spaces, at the top of the hill. The work also includes a concrete staging area next to the existing sidewalk for events and a concrete pad laid for a future pavilion.
WBIR
Labor Day traffic causing congestion in Cocke County
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Lane closure expected to cause delays on busy Sevierville bridge for three weeks
The eastbound lane of the Boyds Creek Highway bridge over the Little Pigeon River will close daily starting Tuesday, Sept. 8. This bridge is a key connector near Winfield Dunn Parkway, a heavily traveled commercial corridor in Sevierville, making daily closures a significant source of local commuter congestion. What Happens...
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Reversal of Earlier Decision: Lon Mee Bridge to Remain Open During Construction
HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The Lon Mee Bridge over the Emory River will remain open during ongoing construction, but traffic will continue to be limited to one lane at a time. BBB-TV reported last week that City of Harriman officials wanted to close the bridge because of safety concerns surrounding the construction project. However, following Tuesday night’s Harriman City Council meeting and a conversation with Mayor Wayne Best, BBB-TV learned that the Tennessee Department of Transportation has the authority to override the city’s request for a complete closure.
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Repairs to separate bridges on I-40 in Knoxville to impact traffic, TDOT says
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is warning drivers of bridge repairs that will have an impact on traffic Tuesday night into Wednesday. According to TDOT, the two right lanes of I-40 East at West Hills (exit 380) will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Downed power lines prompt closure of Knoxville road
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Knoxville road was shut down Monday evening after an incident caused power lines to fall across the roadway. The incident happened at around 7 p.m. when the Knoxville Fire Department says a truck hauling equipment hit a power pole on Papermill Drive near Kingston Pike.
The Daily Times
E. Lincoln between N. Wright and Aluminum Ave. closed Wednesday, Thursday
E. Lincoln Road between N. Wright Road and Aluminum Avenue will be closed to all traffic beginning at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, and continuing through 7 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 3. For both days, traffic detours will also be in place along E. Lincoln Road between N. Wright Road and N. Hall Road from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. These detours will be necessary while City of Alcoa crews work to replace a water line section along Steele Street. Work is expected to be complete Thursday morning, but travelers should be cautious of workers in the area and expect delays.
WATE
Knoxville Area Transit offering shuttles for Tennessee football games: what to know
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Knoxville Area Transit is offering Vol fans who are looking to avoid some of the gameday traffic an easier way to get to University of Tennessee’s home games, but there is information you will want to know before gameday. KAT shuttles will be taking fans from Downtown Knoxville to the University […]