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ARRA funds to be used to provide rural residents with better access to daily public transit.

 UPDATES To Rockslide Closures

  • Recovery Act Funds to Provide More Intercity Bus Service Options to Tennesseans

    March 9, 2010

    The Tennessee Department of Transportation will use federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to provide rural residents with better access to daily public transit.........................More

  • TDOT Reopens U.S. 441 Southbound in Sevier County

    March 1, 2010

    The Tennessee Department of Transportation re-opened one lane of US 441 (The Spur) southbound in Sevier County shortly before 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule.. ......................More

  • TDOT Awards Contract on Final State Route 840 Project

    February 24, 2010

    Construction on the final section of State Route 840 is set to begin. Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely awarded a construction contract on the final portion of State Route 840 on Friday, February 19........................More

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Recovery.gov

"The Tennessee Department of Transportation is pleased we’ve obligated all funds dedicated to highway and bridge projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). From safer roads and bridges to transit and aviation improvements, ARRA has put Tennesseans to work and is improving the daily commute of our citizens. When we’ve completed these projects, they will provide us a safer and more dependable transportation system." ....ARRA

Gerald. F. Nicely
Commissioner of Transportation