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UT Homecoming, Vols game among weekend traffic impacts in East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — From the University of Tennessee’s homecoming game against Kentucky to several construction projects, 6 News anchor Bo Williams is on your side, breaking down what drivers need to know before hitting the roads this weekend. On Friday, UT’s Homecoming parade could cause delays around...

Knoxville, TN · 11h
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Date set for switch to new Alcoa Highway off-ramp to UT Medical Center

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The construction of the new Alcoa Highway interchange near the University of Tennessee Medical Center will soon hit a notable milestone with the opening of a new off-ramp. Depending on favorable weather conditions, the new off-ramp for northbound Alcoa Highway to Cherokee Trail is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. on […]

Knoxville, TN · 1d

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I-26 Construction Adds a New Chapter to Asheville’s Highway History

Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. The North Carolina Welcome Center on Interstate 26 near Tennessee sits on land that used to be an apple orchard in Madison County, right on the state line. Another nearby stretch of I-26 has become a hot-button issue in nearby Asheville right now, with a billion-dollar I-26 connector project breaking ground early this year.

Asheville, NC · 3d
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Overnight Lane Closures Planned on James White Parkway Next Week

KNOXVILLE, TN (WOKI) – Motorists traveling through downtown Knoxville will encounter overnight lane closures on James White Parkway next week as crews perform maintenance work on a bridge along the route. According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation, one lane in each direction on James White Parkway, also known...

Knoxville, TN · 16h

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Town of Mountain City to see road improvements in five corridors after USDOT grant

MOUNTAIN CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Town of Mountain City has received more than $2 million in funds from the United States Department of Transportation to improve roadway and pedestrian safety. The federal award totals $2,482,850, along with a $620,713 local match from the Town of Mountain City, for a total of $3.1 million dedicated […]

Mountain City, TN · 1d

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Multi-vehicle crash shuts down State Route 1 in Grainger County

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A multi-vehicle crash has shut down State Route 1 in Grainger County on Saturday morning, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The roadway is currently closed in both directions near Bean Station Cemetery Road as emergency crews respond to the scene. Crash Location and Road...

Grainger County, TN · 6d

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I-26 eastbound closed near Erwin due to crash

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) said Interstate 26 eastbound is closed Friday morning following a multi-vehicle crash near Flag Pond. According to TDOT’s traffic map, the crash occurred Friday at 8 a.m. on I-26 near mile marker 45. As of 9 a.m. Friday, both eastbound lanes in the area of […]

Erwin, TN · 7d

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From Halloween events to road work: Traffic impacts for East Tennessee drivers to know

East Tennessee drivers should prepare for several upcoming road closures due to Halloween events and construction projects scheduled between October 30 and November 4.

Tennessee · 7d

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Greeneville City Board Of Education Hears Reports, Approves Bus Purchase

In an hour-long meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Greeneville City Board of Education heard from students about their school, recognized the area Principal of the Year and others and handled a few business-related items. SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE. Assistant Director of Schools for Administration Dr. Jason Horne told board members bus prices...

Greeneville, TN · 9d

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Gravity sewer replacement to temporarily close Cedar Point

Gravity sewer replacement to temporarily close Cedar Point. A contractor working with Johnson City Water and Sewer Services will close Cedar Point Road from 324 Cedar Point to Flourville Road on Monday, Nov. 9, at 8:15 a.m. to begin a gravity sewer replacement project. As construction progresses west toward Flourville Road, crews will advance the work zone, reopening previously completed sections to traffic. This project is expected to take until spring 2027 to finish.

Johnson City, TN · 8d

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Trains Still Rumble Through A Giant Natural Tunnel At This Southwest Virginia State Park

Coal trains still roll through a tunnel that a creek carved out of solid limestone. Nobody blasted it or drilled it. Water did the hard work, slowly, over a very long time. The opening rises as tall as a 10-story building. The passage stretches more than 850 feet through the ridge.

Scott County, VA · 11d

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Ribbon cutting scheduled in JC celebrating First Frontier Trail opening

Expect brief afternoon delays on West Walnut Street in Johnson City this Thursday. A section of the road between Green Pond Road and Sunny Slopes Drive will close to all traffic from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.. The brief closure is for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the First Frontier Trail. This new path serves as a vital pedestrian and bicycle link. It represents a massive step toward a future twenty-five-mile interconnected system linking Johnson City to the Tweetsie Trail and Downtown Jonesborough. If you are heading that way on Thursday, local traffic will be detoured onto Matson Road and Sunny Slopes Drive. Emergency vehicles will still be allowed through.

Johnson City, TN · 10d

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Road closures Friday in Greeneville for Main Street: Halloween Happenings fest

The Town of Greeneville is shutting down major downtown corridors for the annual Main Street: Greeneville Halloween Happenings festival this Friday, October 30. The traffic disruption accommodates thousands of expected pedestrians gathering between 4:00 and 6:00 PM. The free community event features coordinated trick-or-treating for children under 13 at local businesses and the county courthouse, alongside hayrides, and other Halloween activities. To secure the area, police will clear all on-street parking within the zone beginning at 3:00 PM. Hard street closures take effect at 3:30 PM and remain active until 6:15 PM. Affected areas include Main Street from the mid-block 200s down to McKee Street. Barricades will also block segments of Irish, Depot, Summer, and College streets. Commuters are instructed to avoid the area and utilize alternate routes and if in the area to watch out for heavy pedestrian traffic.

Greeneville, TN · 10d

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Neyland Drive closure, Greeneville events & more expected to impact East Tennessee drivers this weekend

East Tennessee drivers face several road closures and detours this weekend due to construction on Neyland Drive, local festivals in Greeneville, and maintenance on Cades Cove Loop Road.

Greeneville, TN · 14d

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Downed power lines close major Morristown highway, city says

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT) - The City of Morristown said a portion of East Andrew Johnson Highway closed due to downed power lines. It has since been repaired, TDOT spokesman Mark Nagi said. According to the city, the road was closed in both directions on Highway 25E to Norfolk Road as...

Morristown, TN · 15d

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Cocke County bridge project frustrates residents amid long delays

A Tennessee Department of Transportation box culvert replacement project on Highway 25/70 near the French Broad River in Del Rio has reduced traffic to one lane in each direction, controlled by a temporary signal. The resulting backups — worsened when Interstate 40 crashes push drivers to detour onto Highway 25/70 — have left at least one nearby resident regularly stuck for an hour to an hour and a half just to get in and out of her driveway.

Cocke County, TN · 17d

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Big weekend events in Greeneville will include downtown road closures this weekend

Downtown Greeneville is getting ready for a massive weekend, but drivers need to plan ahead. This Saturday, October 24th, heavy street closures will take effect for the first-ever Appalachian Autumn Festival and the Sundown on Depot Car Show. Starting at midnight Friday night, Academy Street, as well as sections of College, Summer, and East Depot streets will close down through 7:00 PM Saturday. Then, at 7:00 AM Saturday morning, Main Street from McKee to Spencer, plus neighboring blocks of Depot, Summer, and Church streets will shut down until 5:00 PM for the car show. Town officials urge drivers to use alternate routes and watch out for heavy pedestrian traffic.

Greeneville, TN · 17d

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East Church Street Road Closure Through October 30

Motorists are advised to be aware of a total street closure of the 1200 block of East Church Street from Hermitage Drive to York Drive beginning today , Monday, October 19 and continuing through Thursday, October 30 due to road work by Greeneville Public Works. Only local traffic (this includes...

Greeneville, TN · 18d

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Virginia School Bus Safety Warning After 2 October Crashes

Virginia State Police urge drivers to obey school bus stop laws following two October crashes.

Virginia · 18d