Tennessee Department of Transportation

I-24 Ramp Closures Rescheduled in Rutherford County, Multiple Weekends of Construction Planned

Oct 11, 2026 at 09:22 pm by WGNS

SMYRNA, Tenn. (WGNS)- Drivers traveling Interstate 24 through Rutherford County should prepare for several weekends of ramp closures and traffic disruptions as the Tennessee D.... Read More

Tennessee Lawmaker Calls for Investigation Into $9.2B I-24 Choice Lanes Deal

Sep 01, 2026 at 09:27 pm by WGNSRadio

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS)- A Tennessee House Democratic leader is asking Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti to review the bidding and selection process for the multibill.... Read More

Jim Kerr Promoted to Murfreesboro Executive Director of Public Infrastructure

Aug 13, 2026 at 05:38 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The City of Murfreesboro is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Kerr from Director of Transportation to Executiv.... Read More

Commercial Truck Hauling Backhoe Strikes Bridge on I-840 in Rutherford County

Jun 12, 2026 at 11:04 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Interstate 840 eastbound near the Nashville Superspeedway in Rutherford County was temporarily closed Friday morning after a commer.... Read More

TDOT’s $61.5 Million Old Fort Parkway Widening Set to Begin in 2031

Apr 08, 2025 at 05:42 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) has updated its 10-Year Project Plan, highlighting significant infrastructure enhancements for Mu.... Read More

TDOT’s I-24 SMART Corridor Slowly Continues with Big Hopes of Changing Traffic Flow Between Murfreesboro and Nashville

Mar 25, 2025 at 11:51 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues to push forward with its I-24 SMART Corridor initiative, a project designed to ease traffic.... Read More

Aiming for Zero Roadway Fatalities - Fatal Accidents vs Population Growth in Rutherford County

Dec 09, 2024 at 10:48 pm by WGNS News

Rutherford County, TN - Fatal accidents in Rutherford County have increased over the years, outpacing the region's population growth. In 2010, the county had a population of a.... Read More

UPDATE: Bridge Work and Falling Debris Briefly Halts I-24 Traffic in Manchester

Nov 26, 2024 at 11:25 pm by WGNS News

Coffee County, TN – Interstate 24 returned to normal operations after being closed for roughly an hour on Tuesday afternoon due to debris falling from a bridge that is.... Read More

Increased Delivery of Road Projects in Rutherford County as TDOT Heads Into 2024

Dec 21, 2023 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

    RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - A landmark move earlier this year should lead to an increased delivery of road projects as we head into the New Year. The Transportatio.... Read More

No Trash November

Nov 14, 2022 at 11:09 am by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is urging the state's residents to help with cleanup across the Volunteer State. The department reports that so far, over eight ton.... Read More

TDOT Prepares for Winter Weather Travel Impacts

Feb 14, 2021 at 03:52 pm by WGNS

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is preparing for travel impacts from an approaching winter weather system that is forecasted to bring ice and heavy snow to large po.... Read More
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