An estimated 55.4 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more over Thanksgiving, with 49.1 million driving, 4.7 million flying, and 1.55 million traveling by bus, train, or cruise ship. The total number of travelers is up 2.3% from last year, and the number of drivers is up by 1.1%, though both remain …
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It’s important to stay alert and take extra precautions in the fall, when deer are more active due to breeding season, called the rut. Rut times can vary, but generally in our area, it is around mid-November to late November. Vehicle accidents involving deer can occur at any time of the year, but most accidents …
The Bedford County Highway Department will install a new four-way stop at the intersection of Whitaker Road and Gant Road on Monday, Oct. 9. Whitaker Road traffic MUST stop at Gant Road after the installation. Bedford County Sheriff’s Office will patrol the intersection beginning Monday to monitor and ensure compliance.
Honor Flight is a nationwide program that takes eligible World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam veterans on a free trip to see their war memorials in the nation’s capital. On Wednesday, twenty-nine local veterans made their way to Washington, D.C. World War II veterans get top priority, followed by Korean War veterans. Terminally ill …
The Coffee County Highway Department is paving and chip sealing MG England Rd this week. If you travel in this area, please use caution and drive slowly. Rogers Group will begin paving Lyndell Bell Rd in 2-3 weeks. So, if you travel on this road, please plan ahead for traffic delays.
The Bypass Road in Winchester had to be shut down on Wednesday to accommodate a super load heading to Arnold Engineering and Development Center. Once this massive load reached Dinah Shore Boulevard it began to travel North and then turned onto Highway 127/AEDC Road. This is the second such load to make its way from …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure activity at noon on Friday, September 1, until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5th. This will provide maximum roadway capacity for motorists traveling during the Labor Day holiday. …
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The Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) latest Visible Litter Study shows littering in Tennessee has decreased by 12 percent since 2016. While these findings are encouraging, there are still more than 88 million pieces of litter on the state’s roadways at any given time. “Litter is more than an eyesore,” said TDOT’s Adopt-A-Highway Program Coordinator, …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that Southwest Airlines® will locate its newest Crew Base at Tennessee’s Nashville International Airport (BNA) starting in 2024, creating an estimated 1,300 jobs and more significant opportunities for Tennesseans across the region. Southwest’s decision to locate its newest base in Tennessee is a testament to its standing as a global travel destination …
CSX railroad will be doing maintenance to the railroad crossing on both West and E Main St. in Decherd, that’s Highway 150 and AEDC Rd. Highway 127. The West and East Main Street railroad crossing in Decherd will be closed starting August 1st and scheduled for completion on August 5th. The AEDC railroad crossing will …
