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2005 News Releases

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December
12-20-05 TDOT Stops Construction for Holiday Travelers
12-16-05: TDOT Debuts New Road Conditions Web Map
12-16-05: TDOT Begins Testing Cleaner Burning Biodiesel in East Tennessee
12-13-05: Tennessee Remembers Victims of Impaired Driving
12-07-05: TDOT Prepares to Keep State’s Roads Clear During Winter Season
12-02-05: TDOT Announces Final Alignment for Mack Hatcher Parkway Extension
 

November
11-30-05: Governor Announces Morristown Enhancement Grant
11-29-05: New Timeline for Statewide Storm Water Management Plan
11-28-05: Rural Planning Organization Executive Boards to be Created
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Winchester Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for General DeWitt Spain Airport in Memphis
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Smyrna Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Johnson County Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grants for Memphis International Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grants for McGhee Tyson Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Monroe County Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Livingston Municipal Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Downtown Island Home Airport in Knoxville
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Bolivar-Hardeman County Airport
11-22-05: Governor Announces Grant for Charles W. Baker Airport in Millington
11-22-05: TDOT Halts Construction for Thanksgiving Holiday Travel
11-18-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Short Line Railroad Grants
11-17-05: Summit Hill Drive Entrance Ramp to James White Parkway Closing Permanently
11-04-05: TDOT to Seek Public Input at Meetings Statewide for Tennessee Roadscapes Initiative
11-02-05: New truck lane restrictions begin in Tennessee
 

October
10-27-05: TDOT Announces Decision on State Route 126/Memorial Boulevard
10-27-05: Entrance Ramp at James White Parkway Closing
10-26-05: Highway Safety Officials Encourage Safe, Responsible Driving this Holiday
10-19-05: Enhancement Grants for Fiscal Year 2005-2006
10-13-05: TDOT Announces Decision on James White Parkway Extension
10-13-05: State of Tennessee’s ‘Booze It and Lose It’ PSA Nominated for National Television Emmy
10-11-05: Governor’s Highway Safety Office Awards 12.8 Million in Federal Grants
10-06-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Harriman Enhancement Grant
10-06-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Clinton Enhancement Grant
10-06-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Lake City Enhancement Grant
10-06-05: Governor Announces Morgan County Enhancement Grant
10-05-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Centerville Enhancement Grant
10-04-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Loudon County Enhancement Grant
10-04-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Kingsport Enhancement Grant
10-04-05: Governor Announces Friendsville Enhancement Grant
10-04-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Bristol Enhancement Grant
10-04-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Alcoa Enhancement Grant
 

September
09-30-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Enhancement Grant for City of Copperhill
09-30-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Meigs County Enhancement Grant
09-30-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Enhancement Grant for City of Etowah
09-29-05: Governor Announces Sevierville Enhancement Grant
09-29-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Enhancement Grant for Monroe County
09-22-05: Tennessee Team Contributes to National Land Use Think Tank
09-22-05: Review Period for Tennessee’s Long-Range Transportation Plan Extended
09-21-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Livingston Enhancement Grant
09-21-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Plan for Appalachian Corridor J
09-20-05: Randolph Street in Knoxville Closing Permanently Thursday
09-20-05: TDOT Announces Public Hearing Schedule for I-69 Project
09-16-15: Governor Bredesen Announces Jefferson City Enhancement Grant
09-16-15: Governor Announces Maynardville Enhancement Grant
09-16-15: Governor Bredesen Announces Harrogate Enhancement Grant
09-16-15: Governor Bredesen Announces Grainger County Enhancement Grant
09-16-15: Governor Bredesen Announces Rutledge Enhancement Grant
09-14-05: Market Street Bridge Rehabilitation Project Set to Begin
09-09-05: New Section of State Route 840 Opens to Traffic
09-07-05: Demolition of Briley Parkway Northbound Bridge Begins
09-02-05: Statewide Initiative Begins to Remind Drivers to MOVE OVER for Emergency Highway Responders
09-01-05: TDOT SmartWay Ready for Football in Knoxville
09-01-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Enhancement Grant for Cedar City Trail Project
 

August
08-31-05: Law Enforcement Working Overtime this Weekend to Crack Down on Drunk Drivers
08-30-05: TDOT Stops Highway Construction for Labor Day Weekend
08-26-05: TDOT Announces Final Decision on US127-South Plan
08-25-05: Broadway Entrance Ramp to I-40 West Closed this Weekend
08-25-05: Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies Earn Statewide, National Honors
08-25-05: West Tennessee Area Law Enforcement Earn State, National Awards
08-25-05: East Tennessee Area Law Enforcement Agencies Earn State Awards
08-25-05: Chattanooga-Area Law Enforcement Agencies Earn State Awards
08-25-05: Tri-Cities-Area Law Enforcement Agencies Earn State, National Awards
08-24-05: AASHTO Annual Meeting to Address Transportation Act, Accelerated Construction
08-22-05: Tennessee’s Long-Range Transportation Plan Ready for Public Review
08-18-05: Partial Closure on I-40 Eastbound near Spence Lane Saturday night and Sunday
08-18-05: TDOT Opens SmartFIX40 Community Center and Project Office
08-17-05: Statewide Storm Water Management Meetings Begin Next Week
08-11-05: US 127 North Meetings to be Held in Fentress and Cumberland Counties
08-03-05: West Hills Entrance Ramp to I-40 East Closes August 8th
 

July
07-27-05: Broadway On-Ramp to I-40 West Closed this Weekend
07-21-05: Exit Ramp at James White Parkway to Magnolia Avenue Closing
07-20-05: Buckingham Road in west Knoxville set to close for 8 days
07-12-05: Signs Posted to Lower Truck Speeds to 55 mph in Shelby County
07-11-05: I-24/Manson Pike Interchange Opens Four Months Early
07-06-05: Public Meeting on Mack Hatcher Alternate G in Franklin County
07-06-05: SmartFIX40 Downtown Knoxville Begins! - Revised July 8
 

June
06-30-05: I-40/White Bridge Road Interchange Project Opens Five Months Early
06-30-05: Bredesen, Highway Officials Promote Designating a Sober Drive This Fourth of July
06-30-05: TDOT Stops Interstate Construction for July 4 Holiday Weekend
06-27-05: Speed Limit on I-440 in Nashville is Lowered
06-27-05: New Provisions Make Highway Travel Safer for Children and New Drivers
06-22-05: Public Hearing on State Route 96 Improvements to be Held in Williamson County
06-16-05: TDOT’s HELP Program Celebrates Five Years of Helping Chattanooga Motorists
06-15-05: Governor Bredesen Announces Plan for US321 in Gatlinburg
06-15-05: Public to Review Strategies for the Next 10 and 25 Years of Transportation in Tennessee
06-14-05: New Interstate 40/Briley Parkway Ramp Opens Five Months Early
06-09-05: TDOT Ready as 2005 Bonnaroo Set to Start
06-08-05: "TDOT" the Racehorse Meeting TDOT Commissioner at Birthday Celebration
06-02-05: TDOT Announces Completion of Tedder Street Project
06-02-05: TDOT’s HELP Program Celebrates Five Years of Helping Motorists
06-01-05: TDOT Gears Up for Manchester’s 2005 Bonnaroo Music Festival
 

May
05-26-05: TDOT Stops Interstate Construction for Memorial Day Weekend
05-19-05: TDOT Wins National Pavement Award
05-18-05: Tennessee Leads Eight State Initiative Promoting Highway Safety
05-09-05: TDOT SmartWay Grand Opening in Knoxville
05-05-05: Governor Includes Corridor J in 3-year Road Plan for 2006-2008
05-04-05: Governor Announces 3-year Road Project Plans for 2006-08 Located Across Tennessee
05-02-05: Memphis Area Transportation Planners Share Future Projects
 

April
04-15-05: I-40 Downtown Reduced to One Lane This Weekend
04-08-05: I-40 Eastbound at Spence Lane Closed Saturday
04-07-05: Governor Bredesen signs resolution for April 3-9 safety awareness effort
04-04-05: TDOT’s new plan to improve traffic flow and safety at highway projects
04-01-05: TDOT Makes Work Zone Changes I-40 /I-75 Project in West Knoxville
 

March
03-22-05: Spring Road Construction Season Gets Underway
03-18-05: TDOT Methamphetamine Lab Detection Training Begins to Pay Off
03-17-05: State Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Target Drunk Driving
03-14-05: Speed Limits Reduced in Shelby County to Improve Air Quality
03-11-05: Closures This Weekend on I-40 and I-65
03-11-05: I-75 Southbound Reopens to Traffic in Campbell County
03-04-05: TDOT Announces New Noise Barrier Policy and Program
03-02-05: TDOT Names New Chief Legal Counsel
 

February
02-25-05: I-40 at Spence Lane Closed in Both Directions This Weekend
02-25-05: Safety Improvements get Underway for Southbound I-275
02-23-05: TDOT Wants to Hear from Customers Through New Survey
02-23-05: State Route 40 (US 64) Public Meeting to be Held in Polk County
02-11-05: Nashville Area Transportation Planners Join Forces
02-10-05: I-40 at Spence Lane Closed Both Directions Saturday
02-08-05: Speed Limits Reduced in Hamilton County to Improve Air Quality
02-03-05: I-40 Eastbound at Spence Lane Closed Saturday
 

January
01-28-05: I-40 Eastbound at Spence Lane Closed Saturday - Closures Cancelled
01-24-05: New State Map Now Available
01-20-05: I-65 Lane Closures Planned for This Weekend
01-18-05: Fund is Established for Children of TDOT Shooting Victim
01-18-05: Tennessee Roads are Ranked Among Best in the Nation for 7th Year in a Row
01-14-05: Public Hearings on Mack Hatcher Bypass Scheduled for Next Week
01-13-05: US 64 in Polk County Re-Opens
01-11-05: TDOT Responds to Jackson Shooting
01-11-05: Statement by TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely
01-01-05: US 64 in Polk County to be Closed for Several More Days