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TDOT’s new traveler information line getting thousands of calls

Nashville, Tenn.—The first week of Tennessee’s new 511 traveler information line is a huge success with 36,419 calls placed to the voice-activated system. Tennessee 511 was activated at 1:00 p.m. August 14, 2006 and the numbers were calculated through midnight Sunday, August 20.

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics DivisionNashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $55,000 to Fayette County Airport to assist with improvements to that facility.

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics DivisionNashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide Aeronautics Grants in the amount of $53,000 to the Tullahoma Airport in Coffee County to assist with improvements to that facility.

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics DivisionNashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide an Aeronautics Grant in the amount of $45,000 to Lovell Field in Chattanooga to assist with improvements to that facility.

Nashville, Tenn – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is gearing up for the heavy traffic expected on Tennessee roadways as the result of the Wilson County Fair, which occurs today, August 18 through August 26.

Nashville, Tenn.—The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is pleased to announce that funding to reinstate the department’s Local Sign Grant Program has been secured. Cities, towns and counties that are currently on a waiting list to receive funding for signs will be contacted about their interest in participating in the program. There are 27 local governments currently on that list.

Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.
Nashville, TN – Tennessee’s Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) announced today that they will join thousands of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the nation during mid-August and the Labor Day holiday to launch an aggressive new crackdown on impaired drivers called: Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. The new slogan will be utilized in Tennessee for the enforcement period that runs from August 16 to September 4, 2006, and will become a portion of the overall Booze It and Lose It campaign.

511 Designed to Make Travel Safer for Everyone in TennesseeNashville,Tenn. – Governor Phil Bredesen and Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely today announced the launch of the new Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) statewide 511 traveler information system. Tennessee 511 serves residents and travelers as a convenient gateway to valuable information about travel conditions anytime via the phone or internet.

Knoxville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced today that the Fifth Avenue ramp to Interstate 40 East will close on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at 9 a.m. due to safety concerns. Ongoing bridge work will require the exclusive lane for the Fifth Avenue ramp to be closed over Sixth Avenue and Mitchell Street eliminating that 3rd lane for the ramp. The ramp will remain closed until the new Hall of Fame Drive exit ramp to I-40 is complete in November 2006.

Enhancement Grants for Fiscal Year 2006-2007