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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
When will more of Interstate 40 be repaved around Knoxville?
Interstate 40 is one of the busiest roadways in Tennessee, and it's easy to imagine how quickly it can get worn down over time. There are 200,000 vehicles per day traveling on I-40 through downtown Knoxville, according to Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi. Resurfacing happens on a rolling basis, and some stretches have been refreshed more recently than others. "We prefer to resurface every 10 years for interstates and 12 years for state routes, but obviously those are general timelines, and are adjusted as needed," Nagi emailed Knox News. "The governor's budget includes $80 million in recurring funds for TDOT. Part of that $80 million is for pavement preservation. That will allow us to resurface an additional 130 lane miles statewide on an annual basis going forward." Here are some recent I-40 resurfacing projects: Liberty Street to West Dale Avenue was paved in 2009. West Dale Avenue to the bridge over Blackstock Avenue was paved in 2016. Papermill Drive to Liberty Street was paved in 2018. Intermittent paving work was done by TDOT crews as needed. If you're hoping some of those cracks in other areas will be fixed this year to make your travels less bumpy, you're going to be waiting at least another year or two. A project is scheduled to start from Papermill Drive to the bridge over Blackstock Avenue in summer or spring 2027. There is no current repaving schedule for I-40 from Papermill Drive westward to the Knox County line, or from Blackstock Avenue eastward to the Knox County line. Potholes on I-40? How you can help with maintenance Any issues you encounter along the interstates should be reported to the TDOT Road Repair Hotline at 833-836-8349 or by filling out an online request at On local roads in Knoxville, you can call 311, submit an online request at or contact the city's civil engineer at 865-211-6100. In Knox County, you can report potholes or other issues by downloading the SeeClickFix app on your phone. Myron Thompson reports on public safety for Knox News. Email: This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: When will more of Interstate 40 be repaved in Knoxville? Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Interstate 24 East closed due to multi-vehicle crash
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Interstate 24 East was temporarily completely closed in Rutherford County due to a multi-vehicle crash. ⏩ According to the Tennessee Department of Transportation's SmartWay map, a multi-vehicle crash was reported at mile marker 65.8 around 10:55 a.m. Erin Zeigler, a spokesperson for TDOT, posted to social media that the crash involved an SUV and a semi-truck. A LifeFlight helicopter is landing at the scene. The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office also posted to social media about the crash, asking drivers to be patient as emergency crews investigate and clear the scene. Zeigler said that two lanes of four have reopened as of 11:49 a.m. 📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee. This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
I-275 will close in Knoxville with 'significant impact on traffic': See when and why
If your route typically involves Interstate 275 in north Knoxville, you might want to give yourself more time to drive on upcoming weekends. Highway construction projects will have a "significant impact on traffic," according to Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson Mark Nagi. I-275 will be closed altogether from 7 p.m. July 11 through 6 a.m. July 14. The highway will be closed in each direction as crews work to replace the bridge over Elm Street and Bernard Avenue, according to Nagi. Additionally, I-275 will be closed from the night of July 18 through the morning of July 21. Drivers should plan to use the alternate route of I-40 and I-640 to bypass the construction. The Knoxville highway will be closed in July for replacement of the bridge over Elm Street and Bernard Avenue, according to TDOT. Crews will replace the current stretch with a single-span concrete box beam bridge using accelerated bridge construction techniques. After the project is complete, the clearance under the new bridge will increase to 15 feet, 3 inches. Additionally, crews will restripe Elm Street and Bernard Avenue, upgrade the cross slopes on I-275 and improve the bike and pedestrian paths on Bernard Avenue, according to TDOT. TDOT anticipates that the project should end by Nov. 15, depending on the weather, according to its published timeline. A third weekend closure of I-275 will happen in the fall. Drivers should plan to use the alternate route of I-40 and I-640 to bypass the construction. Tennessee drivers can see construction projects, road closures and more by using TDOT SmartWay. Before getting behind the wheel, drivers can also check traffic cameras. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Interstate 275 to close for construction in Knoxville: See dates
Axios
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Axios
New Tennessee laws on AI deepfakes, lab-grown meat take effect July 1
Scores of new laws take effect Tuesday in Tennessee, touching on everything from AI deepfakes to lab-grown meat. Why it matters: The measures will reshape elements of health care, education and criminal justice in Tennessee, among many other things. Zoom in: We've compiled a list of some of the July 1 laws that have gotten attention. 🏠 Immigration: Lawmakers approved legislation creating a criminal penalty for people or organizations that provide shelter for undocumented immigrants. People who do so could be charged with "human smuggling." The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and other advocates are suing to block the law in federal court. Republicans said the bill was designed to fight human trafficking. But the religious leaders argue the law will penalize churches and landlords for offering services to immigrants. 🤝 Good Samaritan law: A new law expands immunity protections for people who seek medical help for themselves or someone else in the face of a possible alcohol or drug overdose. The law previously applied only to drug overdoses. This expansion allows minors to call for help without fear of being punished for underage drinking. 💰 Payday loans: Loan providers can now charge up to 36% interest on loans of more than $100. The previous limit for smaller loans was 30%. 🥩 Lab-grown meat: Makers of lab-grown meat, or "cell-cultured food product," must now get a permit to sell in Tennessee. Those products cannot be labeled as "meat." 🚗 Family travel: The Tennessee Department of Transportation must have roadside signage alerting drivers if an upcoming rest stop has a single-stall family restroom with enough room for people with disabilities or people who need a caregiver to help them. TDOT must also list rest stops and welcome centers with those accommodations online. 🍎 Vouchers: Gov. Bill Lee's $447 million plan will expand school vouchers statewide. Under the plan, Tennessee families can apply to use taxpayer dollars to help pay tuition at private schools. The state has already received tens of thousands of applications. 🧑🧒 Foster care: Support services for foster children who age out of the system are extended until the age of 23, provided that they are working or enrolled in school. 💻 Deepfakes: People who are targeted by AI deepfakes that depict them in sexual situations can now sue creators for damages in civil court.
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Yahoo
MNPD: Man dead after being thrown from truck in Thompson Lane/Briley Parkway crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A portion of Thompson Lane/Briley Parkway was closed Sunday afternoon due to a fatal crash involving a speeding driver who went through a red light, Nashville officials said. A Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson announced at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 that Briley Parkway was blocked in both directions at East Thompson Lane and Southlake Drive because of a crash. However, according to TDOT's SmartWay map, the multi-vehicle crash reported at 2:47 p.m. had closed the eastbound and westbound lanes on State Route 155 — which was listed as Thompson Lane rather than Briley Parkway at that location — near Mashburn Road. 1 seriously injured after drive-by shooting in Napier area, Metro police say The Metro Nashville Police Department told News 2 Sunday afternoon that one person was dead at the scene of the crash. 'A crash that resulted in a fatality is under investigation on Briley Parkway at E. Thompson Lane,' MNPD posted on social media platform X at 4:15 p.m. 'TDOT is assisting with road closures. Please avoid the area and find alternate routes.' Law enforcement announced shortly after 6:45 p.m. that Briley Parkway was back open since the investigation had concluded. | READ MORE | Later Sunday night, authorities issued a release saying the two-vehicle collision took place at Thompson Lane and Southlake Drive at approximately 2:40 p.m., resulting in the death of Jackson Hunter, 47, of Watertown. According to officials, the preliminary investigation indicates Hunter was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Thompson Lane/Briley Parkway at a high rate of speed when he went through a red light. A Honda Accord, traveling north on Southlake Drive, entered the intersection on a green light and was reportedly hit by the pickup truck. Police said the truck driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. Man charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication after multi-vehicle crash on I-24 East in Antioch Law enforcement said both people inside the Honda were wearing their seatbelts, leaving the driver uninjured and the passenger with minor abrasions. According to authorities, there was no evidence the Honda driver was impaired, but toxicology testing will be conducted on the Chevrolet driver. No additional details have been released about this incident. 📲 Download the News 2 app to stay updated on the go.📧 Sign up for WKRN email alerts to have breaking news sent to your inbox.💻 for Nashville, TN and all of Middle Tennessee. This is a developing story. WKRN News 2 will continue to update this article as new information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
