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E85 & B20 Stations Now Operating Along Interstate 65 in Four States
Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely joined officials from Alabama, Kentucky and Indiana and the U.S. Department of Energy today to announce Interstate 65 as “America’s First Biofuels Corridor.”  From the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast, Americans now […]

TDOT Maintenance Personnel Tops in Skills and Safety Events
Knoxville, TN – Some of the most skilled workers in the southeast are maintaining Tennessee roadways.  TDOT’s field maintenance personnel took home top prize in the 2008 Southeast Regional Equipment Operators “Roadeo” Thursday, October 2.  Tennessee’s maintenance personnel from across the state bested competitors from Arkansas, […]

TDOT to Provide $3.6 Million for Expanded Transit Services
Nashville, TN – As part of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s effort to increase mobility throughout the state, TDOT is announcing an initiative for the development of an Intercity Bus Demonstration Program for the State of Tennessee.  Qualified private or public agencies will be able to […]

Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely joined state and local officials in Bedford County today to mark the early completion of a new overpass for the Walking Horse and Eastern Railroad. The bridge will cross over the future Shelbyville Bypass and will eliminate a grade level railroad crossing once the new […]

Funds Will Help Restore Hale Springs Inn in Rogersville
Nashville, Tenn. - Governor Phil Bredesen joined state and local leaders at the Hale Springs Inn in Rogersville today to announce a transportation enhancement grant in the amount of $168,000 for phase two of the Hale Springs Inn restoration project.
The grant funds will be used to […]

Memorial Dedicated in Memory of 106 Highway Workers Killed in the Line of Duty
Nashville, TN – Until today, the names of the 106 TDOT workers who have been killed building the state highway system were listed only in state paperwork.  Now they are etched in stone.
At 10:30 a.m. on September 24, 2008, Tennessee Department […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division to Eight Tennessee Airports
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that Aeronautics Grants totaling $19,400,181 have been approved for 20 Tennessee airports.
“As our communities continue to grow and thrive, it becomes increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of the travelers who use […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that federal and state aeronautics grants in the amount of $371,624 have been approved for the Centerville Municipal Airport in Hickman County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that aeronautics grants in the amount of $78,829 have been approved for Centerville Municipal Airport in Hickman County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. “Centerville […]

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that an aeronautics grant in the amount of $18,000 has been approved for Covington Municipal Airport in Tipton County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that federal and state aeronautics grants in the amount of $591,986 have been approved for Ellington Airport in Marshall County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said […]

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that an aeronautics grant in the amount of $470,250 has been approved for Everett-Stewart Regional Airport in Obion County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that federal and state aeronautics grants totaling $500,000 have been approved for the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevier County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that aeronautics grants in the amount of $46,500 have been approved for Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport in Sevier County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. “The […]

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that an aeronautics grant in the amount of $22,050 has been approved for General DeWitt Spain Airport.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. “General DeWitt […]

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that an aeronautics grant in the amount of $3,420,000 has been approved for the Greeneville-Greene County Municipal Airport.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. “The […]

Grant awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that an aeronautics grant in the amount of $67,518 has been approved for the Humphreys County Airport.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. “The Humphreys […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that aeronautics grants in the amount of $198,450 have been approved for Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport, or Lovell Field, in Hamilton County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that aeronautics grants in the amount of $171,000 have been approved for John C. Tune Airport in Davidson County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. […]

Grants awarded through TDOT’s Aeronautics Division
Nashville, TN—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that aeronautics grants in the amount of $2,058,975 have been approved for McGhee Tyson Airport in Blount County.
“As our communities grow and thrive, it is increasingly important that our airports stay competitive and efficient at meeting the needs of travelers,” said Bredesen. “McGhee […]