TDOT: I-40 West at Asheville Hwy closed due to crash
The crash was reported around 11:20 a.m. Traffic is backed up for several miles as a result.
View ArticleI-40 to remain closed in Western NC after flooding washed out portions of the...
NCDOT said the Pigeon River raged Friday along I-40, creating dangerous conditions and causing mudslides in the gorge that caused major damage to the interstate.
View ArticleTDOT: Multiple roads damaged, or swept away, from impact of Hurricane Helene...
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said a bridge over the Nolichucky River in Greene County was damaged, and so were some roads.
View ArticleTDOT: 14 Tennessee bridges closed, 5 destroyed from flooding
TDOT said 27 sections of state roadway and 14 bridges are closed as of Monday, Sept. 30. Five bridges are destroyed.
View ArticleTDOT: All lanes of I-40 East at Papermill Drive back open after multi-vehicle...
The Knoxville Police Department shared the wreck on social media, asking those to seek an alternate route if possible.
View ArticleScrap truck tips over on Governor John Sevier Highway, blocking traffic at...
The truck was carrying a load of scrap and tipped over. KPD said people should expect delays for a while.
View ArticleDowntown streets to temporarily close for weekend special events
The events include the Knoxville Pride Parade, Jackson Avenue Block Party, Burlington Community Health Festival and more.
View ArticleTDOT reopens routes in Greene and Johnson counties that were severely damaged...
SR 350, also known as Jonas Bridge Road, was covered under 30 feet of debris. TDOT said chunks of the road were missing, revealing bare dirt and bent utility poles.
View ArticleGSMNP to close Newfound Gap Road temporarily after influx of truckers...
Commercial vehicles are prohibited everywhere in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park except on the Spur between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
View ArticleTDOT provides update on I-40 in Cocke Co., says traffic will be pushed to...
TDOT said traffic remains closed to Westbound travelers until Mile Marker 447 with Eastbound travellers unable to go further than Mile Marker 440.
View ArticleTDOT: Two lanes reopened in each direction of Clinton Highway
According to ACSO, the highway closed in both directions from Mehaffey Road to Lonesome Drive Monday morning due to power lines being down.
View ArticleUS transportation department gives TN $32 million for Helene-related bridge...
The Federal Highway Administration's leader Kristin White visited a heavily damaged section of I-40 in Cocke County with Gov. Bill Lee Monday afternoon.
View ArticleKPD: Henley Street Bridge temporarily closed Monday morning due to safety...
Officers say that the Henley Bridge was reopened around 7:30 a.m.
View ArticleNPS: Blue Ridge Parkway closed until further notice
The National Park Service said inspectors will determine the full extent of the damage, including the timeline and cost estimates for repairs.
View ArticleTraffic backed up for miles on I-75 North in Campbell County after crash...
TDOT said the interstate was closed just south of Caryville after the crash.
View ArticleTDOT to open section of I-26 on Thursday for local traffic, restricting...
The transportation department said local traffic will be able to travel from the Tennessee and North Carolina state line to Exit 40.
View ArticleCity of Knoxville opening pedestrian zone in downtown
The zone will be open for the remaining weekends of the year, according to the city.
View ArticleTDOT targeting June 2025 reopening for bridges destroyed by Helene flooding...
TDOT said the two bridges are critical to Greene and Washington counties because they provide connectivity between Greeneville, Jonesborough and Erwin.
View ArticleTDOT: Multiple lanes reopened on I-40 after closing due to police activity in...
Several lanes were closed Saturday night due to police activity in the area, TDOT says.
View ArticleKPD: One critically injured in I-40 shooting, officers requesting information
Officers responded to the scene around 6:55 p.m. on Saturday.
View ArticleSPD: Bob Hollow Road closed due to brush fire
Officials are asking drivers to use alternative routes at this time.
View ArticleTDOT: Rolling roadblocks expected on Alcoa Highway near UT Medical Center
They will happen around 1 p.m., according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
View ArticleTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to visit East Tennessee, assess...
Buttigieg will join TDOT officials on Thursday to check how federal agencies are supporting road rebuilding and infrastructure recovery after Helene.
View ArticleLCSO: Semi-truck driver hurt after I-75 wreck near I-40 split
The driver of the semi-truck has minor injuries, according to the Loudon County Sheriff's Office.
View ArticleNewfound Gap Road back open in the Smokies after closing due to snow and ice...
The road was closed at 6 p.m. Tuesday between Cherokee and Gatlinburg. The upper elevations of the mountains were expected to see more than 4 inches of snow.
View ArticleNorthbound Alcoa Highway partially closed in South Knoxville after crash
The crash happened near Woodson Drive
View ArticleKnoxville leaders say long-awaited re-pavement of Woodrow Drive will start...
Numerous residents on Woodrow Drive have complained that utility construction in 2023 left potholes and uneven pavement, leading to hazardous driving.
View ArticleSection of Bernard Avenue and Elm Street to close for nearly a year due to...
The section will close for overhead bridge work beginning on Monday, Oct. 28.
View ArticleI-75 South back open after multi-vehicle crash near I-40 split in Loudon...
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the crash backed up traffic in both directions.
View ArticlePortion of I-40 reopened to local traffic in Cocke County
One lane is now open between mile marker 451 and mile marker 446, TDOT says.
View Article'Traffic, I think, is the least of their problems' | Cocke Co. residents...
Some residents said traffic is zooming by on detour routes, where once there was only a handful of cars.
View ArticleTVA: Temporary closure near Norris Dam
The parking area near the Norris Weir and Hibbs Island will be temporarily closed next week from Oct. 28 to Nov. 1.
View ArticleLCSO: I-75 North in Loudon County reopened after deadly wreck
The wreck happened around 10:40 a.m. Thursday near mile marker 80, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
View ArticleThe highest continuous paved road in the US closes for the season
The high-elevation road is not designed to be an all-season road, with 11 miles above 11,500 feet, few guardrails and no shoulders.
View ArticleMan struck and killed by two cars in Pigeon Forge
Police said the man was trying to cross Veterans Boulevard when the vehicles hit him.
View ArticleLCSO: I-75 South temporarily shut down for multi-vehicle wreck
The interstate was previously down to one lane due to the wreck, and has now been completely shut down.
View ArticleMan killed after motorcycle crash on Western Avenue in Knoxville
KPD reported the crash around 8:15 p.m. on Halloween. Police said the man crashed into a pickup truck while driving at "extremely high speeds."
View ArticleTDOT: Crash closes I-75 South in Anderson County near Andersonville Highway
The Tennessee Department of Transportation said the crash was reported at around 3:31 p.m. Eastern Time.
View ArticleVehicle flips after crash, blocking Cherry Street ramp to I-40 in Knoxville
TDOT reported the crash around 3:30 p.m. at the Cherry Street ramp to I-40 East.
View ArticleTDOT: I-75 South closed at Mile Marker 80 near I-40 split in Loudon Co. due...
As of 5 p.m. EDT, traffic is backed up to Mile Marker 82.6 near Kingston Pike.
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