Travel

Fayetteville Driver Services Center to Temporarily Close for a Planned Remodel

All Stories, Government, Lincoln, Local, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s Fayetteville Driver Services Center, located at 4110 Thornton Taylor Parkway, will close on Monday, April 8, for a planned remodel and reopen in mid-June. Upon completion of the remodel, citizens can expect new flooring, new furniture, and fresh paint! During the remodel, citizens can visit nearby Driver …

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Interstate Construction Halted for Easter Holiday Travel

All Stories, Government, Local, News, Road work, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 1, at 6:00 a.m. This will provide maximum roadway capacity to motorists …

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Tennessee State Parks Host Free Guided Spring Hikes

All Stories, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Local, News, Special Event, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

Tennessee State Parks will host Spring Hikes on Saturday, March 23, the second of the parks’ Signature Hikes series throughout this year. The Spring Hikes are free and guided by park staff, who can highlight the parks’ natural, cultural, and historical features. A full schedule of the Spring Hikes at specific parks is available at …

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State Turns Down Old Stone Fort Bridge Preservation Group

All Stories, Coffee, Government, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

In a letter from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), they thank the Old Stone Fort Bridge Preservation Group for its time, effort, and proposal for the preservation of the truss bridge. In accordance with our mission, TDEC has decided to repurpose the truss bridge as a river overlook upstream from where it …

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Rockfall Mitigation Prompts Lane Closures on Monteagle Mountain

All Stories, Government, Grundy, Local, News, Road work, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

Drivers traveling on I-24 in Marion County should know about upcoming road construction activities impacting traffic. Wednesday, February 21, and Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 8:00 pm to 6:00 am local time each night. The work being performed is for rockfall mitigation. Tennessee Department of Transportation contract crews will perform a double lane closure on …

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Road Work Continues in Coffee County

All Stories, Coffee, Government, Local, News, Road work, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

Phase 1 of roadway widening and bridge replacement on SR-55 (Wilson Ave.) in Tullahoma will continue this week. The contractor may use temporary lane shifts to complete utility work. Motorists are advised to be alert to all project activity and are encouraged to use caution throughout the work zone. Work on the Hwy 41 bridge …

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TDOT Ready for Winter Weather

All Stories, Emergency, Government, Local, News, Road work, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) can assure motorists it is stocked and ready to clear roadways of ice and snow. Salt supplies have been replenished in all 95 counties in preparation for the winter season, and crews have readied snowplows and brine trucks. The department has three salt vendors to refill salt bins as …

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I-24 Lane Shifts Begin Tuesday Night in Coffee County

All Stories, Coffee, Government, Local, News, Road work, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

Crews from the Tennessee Department of Transportation will shift travel lanes on Interstate 24 in Coffee County starting the night of January 9. The work, part of a bridge replacement project on I-24 at SR-2, will start at 7:00 pm and continue to 6:00 am Central. The work will run through Friday night. During those …

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EV Renewal Fee Doubles in Tennessee

All Stories, Government, Local, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

The annual renewal fee EV drivers pay the state of Tennessee has doubled since last year — from $100 to $200. The Tennessee Department of Transportation receives money from Tennessee’s gas tax, which is 26 cents a gallon and is for building and upkeep of roadways throughout the state. As drivers buy more electric cars, …

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Access to Portions of Grundy Lakes in Tracy City Closed

All Stories, Entertainment, Government, Grundy, Lifestyles, Local, News, Top Stories, Travel / By Lucky Knott

The South Cumberland State Park in Grundy County has announced that Grundy Lakes one-way road and the Lone Road Trail in Tracy City will be closed to the public beginning January 8th until further notice. The state is conducting required work on the dam during this time. Due to heavy machinery use, they would not …

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