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Saltillo, TN · Traffic & Transit
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Rison Street Bridge To Be Closed For Extended Period For Repairs
Paris, Tenn.–Be advised that Rison Street in Paris will again be closed for bridge repair. The closure will begin July 8. The location of the bridge is near Mordecai Johnson Park and Rison Street at the Jones Bend Road intersection. The bridge will be fully closed. The project is...
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Construction Of Downtown Signalization Project Begins
Paris, Tenn.–The city of Paris has begun construction on the first phase of the Downtown Signalization Project, a major infrastructure investment designed to improve traffic operations, pedestrian safety and accessibility throughout downtown. This project is made possible through more than $2 million in grant funding secured through two separate transportation grants.
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Vehicle fire shuts down I-40 westbound lanes temporarily
ARLINGTON, Tenn. (WMC) - A semi-truck fire on Interstate 40 in Arlington shut down traffic on Thursday. A fire happened just after 3:45 p.m. near mile marker 26.6 on I-40, according to Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay. Arlington Fire Chief James Harvill said a semi-truck hauling a flatbed trailer caught...
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Vann Drive congestion raises questions as traffic volumes continue to climb
JACKSON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - If you’ve ever driven through the intersection of Vann Drive and the U.S. 45 Bypass, chances are you’ve spent some time waiting in traffic. New traffic counts show tens of thousands of vehicles travel through the corridor every day, raising questions about whether one of Jackson’s busiest commercial hubs can keep up with growth.
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Event held in Adamsville promotes driving safety
ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. (WBBJ) -A free event Saturday at Adamsville City Park puts focus on one thing, driving safety. At the second annual drive safe event, families were able to visit various booths from local agencies set up at the park and gain information on safe driving. Children and adults were...
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Jackson drivers share views on falling gas prices.
Gas Prices in the state of Tennessee have gone down in recent days. While some are happy to see the fall others wonder if this is just a momentary event. 39 News went out into the community to learn how everyone feels about this drop in prices.
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Lexington raises gas rates 60 cents, delays employee raises
LEXINGTON, Tenn. (WBBJ) - The mayor and board of aldermen met this evening for a special called meeting to address gas rates and employee compensation. The board approved the second reading of an ordinance to adopt gas rates, raising them 60 cents. The measure passed 5 to 2. Mayor Gordon...
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Paris Downtown Signalization Project Moving Into Construction Phase
The City of Paris is preparing to begin the first phase of the Downtown Signalization Project, a major infrastructure investment that will improve traffic operations, pedestrian safety, and accessibility throughout downtown. This project is made possible through more than $2 million in grant funding secured through two separate transportation grants....
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Drive Smart, Stay Safe event
On Saturday, June 6, Adamsville Police Department will be hosting its 2nd Annual, Drive Smart, Stay Safe Event. This is a completely free event to educate the community about the dangers of impaired driving and seat belt safety. New this year will be the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s “Roll Over Truck”...
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Speed Bumps and Budgets Tie Up Lexington Board Meeting
The Lexington City Board wrestled with issues that it cannot seem to escape, speed bumps, employee benefits, and the city budgets when they met on Tuesday, May 26th. The bottom line, those pesky speed bumps were going back down in Eastern Shores subdivision in July, and some of the city’s budgets were narrowly approved on a first reading.
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Improvements in downtown Savannah are underway
These pedestrian refuge islands and curb extensions (also known as bulb-outs,) provide safer crossing points and encourage responsible driving speeds consistent with the downtown 25 mph limit. The City of Savannah is making significant. progress on its Downtown Multimodal Access. Project, a forward-looking infrastructure initiative. designed to enhance safety, accessibility,...
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Jackson wins mobility grant to improve walkways in Conger Park
Walking around the City of Jackson should get a little easier thanks to a new grant. Jackson is receiving the 2026 Driving Mobility and Accessibility on Public Lands Grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation. The city plans to use the funds to improve the walkways in Conger Park. “This...
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Gas prices rise as Jackson drivers prep for Memorial Day travel
Memorial Day is on the way and many people are preparing to head out to celebrate the holiday. But with gas prices rising through the roof many are wondering if they can afford the trip. 39 News speaks with local drivers about how the rise effects their plans.