City and state planners outlined streetscape, transit‑signal and enforcement moves after a string of fatal crashes on North Broadway. Work will roll out in phases.

Knoxville set a new timeline for Chapman Highway safety upgrades funded by a federal SS4A award. Construction is now expected to wrap by March 2031.

Tennessee won $202M in BEAD funds to connect more than 43,000 unserved or underserved locations across 74 counties; most sites are slated for fiber and projects aim to finish by December 2028.

A downed span of three‑phase lines on Big Creek Road left about 350 service locations without power on Friday, including Grassy Fork School. Crews are on scene and Newport Utilities is updating a live outage map.

Senate committee moved SB1642 to shift most motor‑vehicle and tire sales tax revenue into Tennessee’s highway fund, sending the measure to the finance committee. The change could free hundreds of millions for road and bridge work.

TDOT is expanding its HELP service to rural interstates this spring, promising more than 870 miles of coverage by summer to speed response and help stranded motorists.

A water main break has disrupted Oliver Springs' water distribution; crews are on scene and officials urge residents to monitor updates.

A small plane made an emergency landing on a Gainesville road Monday, striking several vehicles. Authorities say injuries were minor and the FAA is investigating.

Alcoa leaders agreed to pursue Blue Line Solutions' three‑warnings LIDAR cameras in school zones, with a phased installation and a 30‑day warning period.

Filtration membranes at Jefferson City's treatment plant degraded, leaving parts of the city with low or no water. The city has ordered replacements and asked wholesale customers to cut flows.

Photos show highways and neighborhood streets glazed with ice while crews treat main roads; drivers should expect delays and allow extra time.

A sinkhole on the 500 block of Market Street has closed the downtown block; city and KUB crews are repairing the site and expect the closure through next week.

TDOT announces temporary lane closures on I-40 East near MM 363 in Loudon County for bridge repairs, advising drivers to expect delays and check conditions in advance.