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Media Advisories

For Immediate Release
April 29, 2008
 

Travis Brickey
Communications & Community Relations
Region 1
 Office: 865.594.0161
Mobile: 865.755.9960
Fax: 865.594.2642

TDOT Media Advisory
Press Availability Schedule for SmartFIX40 Closure

Knoxville, Tenn. – The media will have several opportunities to interview key personnel involved in the SmartFIX40 project in the hours leading up to and following the closure of Interstate 40 in downtown Knoxville.

Who:

TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely
SmartFIX40 Project Partners including:

  • Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam
  • Knoxville Police Chief Sterling Owen
  • THP Captain Raymond Fletcher
  • TDOT Chief Engineer Paul Degges
  • Representatives of the SmartFIX contractor team,
    and other key partners

What: Updates on progress leading up to and after the closure of Interstate 40
When & Where:

Wednesday, April 30

4:00 PM
SmartFIX40 Project Office
915 N. 6th Avenue
Knoxville, TN
                                   
9:30 & 11:00 PM
Media Area East
(I-40 West adjacent to Hall of Fame Drive exit)

Thursday, May 1

12:30 AM
Media Area East

4:00 – 7:00 AM
Media Area East

10:00 AM
SmartFIX40 Project Office