CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer begins his statewide “TDOT Projects Tour” next week in TDOT’s Region Two, which is based in Chattanooga. During this week-long tour, Commissioner Schroer, elected officials and transportation officials will travel by bus to view TDOT projects currently underway and those listed on the department’s “Three Year Program.”  

Funding to provide new sidewalks and enhance historic district

SAVANNAH – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer today announced a $478,938 transportation enhancement grant for Savannah to replace sidewalks and make other improvements to a historic district.

The project is located on Williams, Deford, and Guinn Streets, an area that has been designated as a National Historic Register Historic District.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer announced today the award of a $312,107 transportation enhancement grant to the town of Henning to fund Phase I of the Streetscape Improvements Project.

Nashville, TN – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer announces the dates for his regional tours of major construction projects across the state. Commissioner Schroer will be traveling on a bus along with elected officials and transportation officials to each of the four TDOT regions. They will be viewing projects currently underway and those listed on the department’s “Three Year Program” that was released in April.

Nashville, TN – In an effort to save lives, the Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) is again working across the state to crack down on traffic safety violators including impaired drivers, seat belt violators, distracted drivers, and speeders, during its “More Cops. More Stops.” campaign this July 26-29.

Grants for Wolf River Greenway, Highway 61 Blues Trail and Walker Avenue Streetscape
 
MEMPHIS – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer today announced three transportation enhancement grants to the city of Memphis totaling nearly $1.5 million.
 
The grants will provide $666,523 to fund Phase 4 of the Wolf River Greenway, $285,944 to the Highway 61 Blues Trail, and $529,436 to the first phase of the Walker Avenue Streetscape project.

$627,782 to improve pedestrian experience downtown
 
DICKSON – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer today announced a grant of more than $620,000 to improve the pedestrian experience in downtown Dickson.
 
The Transportation Enhancement grant is $627,782 and will go toward Phase II of the Downtown Improvement Project, located on Main Street (State Route 48) from Railroad Street to East Walnut Street.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Commissioner John Schroer announced today the award of a $156,800 transportation enhancement grant to the city of Niota for the Depot Restoration Project.

Nashville, Tenn. –The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) in partnership with Metro Nashville Public Works will soon begin the first phase of construction to replace the Battery Lane Bridge over the West Fork Brown’s Creek. TDOT will manage the construction of this $618,071 project for Metro Nashville.