TDOT lifts all lane closures on interstates and state highways for the holiday period from December 23, 2024, to January 1, 2025, to ease travel for the 2.7 million Tennesseans expected to drive for the festivities.

Temporary traffic lights will be installed at Spring Creek Parkway and Trenton Road in Clarksville, potentially causing delays. This is part of a larger plan to improve local traffic.

TDOT has named a new ferry boat “The Summitt” in honor of Pat Summitt, connecting Benton and Houston Counties across the Tennessee River. It began service to assist with daily travel needs.

I-40 in Putnam County will have lane closures from Exit 267 to 275 for drain cleaning on Dec 10-11, 8 am-3 pm CT, weather permitting. Traffic control and enforcement will be present.

Avelo Airlines introduces four new nonstop flights from Nashville to Charlotte, Philadelphia, Rochester, and Wilmington, with affordable fares starting at $44.

Nashville's NDOT is readying for winter with additional snowplows and a stockpile of road treatment materials, while also coordinating strategies with TDOT and WeGo Transit for efficient snow removal.

TDOT launches a contest for the public to create road safety messages for interstate signs, aiming to promote safe driving habits during the holiday season.

TDOT updates its Strategic Highway Safety Plan, focusing on vulnerable road user safety, with a significant reduction in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities. Investments exceed $239 million in safety projects.

TDOT halts highway construction for Thanksgiving travel, optimizing traffic flow and safety with deployed HELP Truck drivers, expecting 1.8 million Tennesseans on road trips.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proclaimed November 18-22 as Crash Responder Safety Week to promote safety for first responders, including TDOT HELP Truck drivers who face significant risks on the road.

A sinkhole in Cookeville has closed East Spring Street, impacting morning commuters. Officials are assessing the situation as drivers are advised to find alternate routes.

The Nashville Davidson County Register of Deeds Office is temporarily closing for a move to new, renovated quarters within the same building, anticipating improved access and technology integration.

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is closing I-24's downtown east loop in Nashville for weekend roadwork, advising drivers to use the west loop detour.