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Dickel, TN · Traffic & Transit

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This Sleepy Tennessee Town Is Hiding One of the State’s Most Fascinating Railroad Stories

A railroad tunnel dug by hand in the 1850s still carries trains under a mountain here. Workers chipped through solid rock using hand tools, black powder, and sheer stubbornness. That tunnel runs more than 2,200 feet long. It cuts through the Cumberland Plateau in southern Tennessee. Trains still rumble through...

Cowan, TN · 5d

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Bridge Replacement Prompts Closure Of I-24 and SR 55 In Coffee County

As part of the SR 55 bridge replacements project over I‑24 at Exit 111 in Coffee County, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) contract crews will perform significant construction activities requiring a full weekend closure of I‑24 and SR 55. This work is scheduled from 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026, through 6:00 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2026.

Coffee County, TN · 3d

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Major I-24 and Highway 55 Closures Begin Friday Night in Manchester; New Traffic Patterns Start Monday

Motorists traveling through Manchester this weekend should prepare for major traffic disruptions as the Tennessee Department of Transportation prepares to close portions of Interstate 24 and Highway 55 at Exit 111 for bridge demolition. The closures are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Friday, November 6, and continue through 6...

Manchester, TN · 1d

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This Tennessee City Has Traffic So Frustrating That Even Experienced Drivers Dread The Interstates

In 2024, commuters in one mountain city lost more than 14 million hours sitting in traffic. That’s a record for the place, and nobody is throwing a party about it. The average driver there spent 51 hours stuck behind brake lights that year. That’s more than two full days of staring at bumpers.

Chattanooga, TN · 11d

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Orange Barrel Report November 4

SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — Route M in Iron County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction lane as contractor crews perform shoulder repairs. This section of roadway is located from Boulder Drive and Longwood Drive near Ironton, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place from...

Iron County, MO · 1d

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More Than 26,000 Crashes in Five Years: Murfreesboro Receives Millions for Roadway Safety Improvements

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - More than $10.3 million in roadway safety improvements are planned for Murfreesboro following the announcement of a major federal grant aimed at reducing traffic crashes, preventing serious injuries and saving lives. The City of Murfreesboro has been selected to receive $8,282,947 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 2026 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program. When combined with the city's required local matching funds, the total project investment will reach $10,353,685. Photo above article: Joe B. Jackson Pkwy at S. Church St. in Murfreesboro, TN (Photo by Scott Walker - SmallTownBigWorld.com).

Murfreesboro, TN · 1d

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TDOT asking for public input on I-40/I-75 study, including lane widening, Choice Lanes options

The corridor is one of East Tennessee’s most-traveled routes, plagued by daily bottlenecks and peak-hour delays.

Tennessee · 1d

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Avoid the $286 Overhyped Tennessee Train Journey Might Not Match the Hype

Chattanooga’s Missionary Ridge Local is a railway-history experience with a moving train at its center. That distinction matters. Someone expecting a long, uninterrupted ride through remote Tennessee countryside may judge the visit very differently from a traveler interested in tunnels, restoration, and a working turntable. The $286 used here...

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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Wilson County Schools needs more bus drivers after 17 quit this year

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...

Wilson County, TN · 1d

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Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive scheduled for Nov. closure and detours for bridge repair

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The 4200 block of Highway 58 and Bonny Oaks Drive will see a complete closure beginning tomorrow, Nov. 4th, 2026. The City of Chattanooga Department of Public Works and TDOT say the closure is for the Norfolk Southern Railroad bridge trestle and right-of-way maintenance. The closure...

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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I-24 paid lanes: Get a first look at designs, timeline

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...

Nashville, TN · 2d

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TDOT to close East Brainerd Road at CSX bridge for weekend replacement project

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Drivers in East Brainerd should plan for a major weekend road closure as TDOT crews replace a bridge over the roadway. TDOT says East Brainerd Road at the CSX Bridge, located between Brainerd Road and Hickory Valley Road, will close to all traffic starting Saturday, Nov. 7 at 5 a.m.

Chattanooga, TN · 22h

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Chattanooga lowers speed limits on Lake Resort Drive, Bonny Oaks Drive under ordinances

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Drivers in Chattanooga will see lower speed limits on Bonny Oaks and Lake Resort Drive after the city council approved new ordinances changing the posted speeds. The speed limit on Lake Resort Drive between Highway 153 and North Park Road has been reduced to 40 mph,...

Chattanooga, TN · 22h

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Construction on ‘Diverging Diamond Interchange’ underway on I-65 in Goodlettsville

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...

Goodlettsville, TN · 1d

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Passenger Trains Are Gone, But These 10 Historic Tennessee Depots Still Stand

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.

Tennessee · 3d

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TOSHA Highlights Parking Lot Risks to Workers

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.

Tennessee · 1d

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TDOT to Introduce DriveTN at I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes Community Meetings

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.

Nashville, TN · 2d

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Slick as ice: The hidden hazard of wet Autumn leaves for Middle Tennessee drivers

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...

Tennessee · 2d

Sumner County Source

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Tennessee Gas Prices Drop for Third Straight Week

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 .

Tennessee · 4d

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I-40 west lanes reopened after crash

Two of three Interstate 40 west lanes in Davidson County were closed Sunday after a crash.

Davidson County, TN · 5d