TDOT stops highway construction for holidays
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – TDOT is telling employees and contractors to knock off work for Christmas and New Year travel. There will be no temporary lane closures from 6 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, through 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2. Tennessee Transportation Commissioner John Schroer said 2 million drivers are expected to be on Tennessee’s roads over the holidays and TDOT wants to minimize delays for them. There could be some long-term construction closures in place and drivers are cautioned to follow reduced speed limits in those instances. AAA predicts holiday travel will increase nearly 2% in Tennessee this year over the same period last year.
