Upcoming construction projects across East Tennessee will cause nightly lane closures and potential delays on roads from August 1-7, 2024, as per TDOT reports.

Knoxville plans to pave an additional 18 miles of roads as part of its $8.6 million road maintenance effort, with work distributed equitably across districts based on a 1988 city code.

TDOT announces a lane closure on the I-40 West ramp to I-640 West in Knox County due to bridge repairs, affecting weekend traffic with around-the-clock lane restrictions from Friday night to Monday morning, weather permitting.

A tractor-trailer leaked hydrochloric acid in Knoxville, leading to road closures and a HAZMAT response. No direct public exposure was reported; Kingston Pike later reopened.

A rockslide has shut down one lane of the Spur road between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge; crews are working to clear the area with reopening expected by Wednesday evening.

Access to the Titus Creek area in North Cumberland WMA is now seasonal, mainly for hunting, due to property ownership changes. New regulations aim to conserve habitat.

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville partners with the City of Knoxville to offer free Knoxville Area Transit bus rides for UT students, faculty, and staff, and a new park-and-ride option.

Oversized load transport will cause intermittent roadblocks in East Tennessee on Wednesday, affecting travel on I-40 East and I-81 North, with potential delays in Strawberry Plains, Mosheim, Kingsport, and other secondary routes.

McMinn County Schools is auctioning off surplus vehicles, including school buses, until July 12. Available online, the auction features various items, from buses to trucks and spare parts.

A fatal wreck on Highway 11 in Loudon County led to a temporary road closure and a joint emergency response, with an investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol underway.

Roadwork on Old Knoxville Highway begins July 8, 2024, with upgrades between Loop Road and Gists Creek Road, including weeks of lane closures and a full week-long road closure.

Knoxville reminds residents of July 4th travel disruptions due to city office closures, Gay Street Bridge and Henley Bridge shutdowns. Waste and pools services operate normally, with free parking in city garages.

An oversized load transport in East Tennessee may cause delays from June 30 to July 1 during a night move from Morgan to Sullivan County. Drivers are advised to plan for disruptions and use caution.