Monday, May 17, 2010

On the Roads...Again

TDOT recently released the latest update to their three year plan outlining road building projects that have been approved to commence between now and fiscal year 2012/2013. Road building in East Tennessee has slowed due in some measure to the gargantuan size of the recently completed I-40 Smartfix project and reduced gas tax receipts because of the recession, increased CAFE standards and the growing popularity of hybrids. (Will electric cars be able to populate the highways without usage fees?).

Despite the slow down, there are some road projects that will affect our lives, most notably the rehabilitation of the Henley Street Bridge, which will be out of service for years.

If you are so inclined, the following link takes you to the entire list of projects statewide.

http://www.tdot.state.tn.us/Chief_Engineer/docs/2010-2013Program.pdf

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