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HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The Lon Mee Bridge over the Emory River will remain open during ongoing construction, but traffic will continue to be limited to one lane at a time. BBB-TV reported last week that City of Harriman officials wanted to close the bridge because of safety concerns surrounding the …

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — The City of Harriman has closed the Lon Mee Bridge to traffic and expects the closure to remain in effect until the current bridge maintenance project is completed. City officials said the decision was made following discussions with the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Ongoing construction and conditions …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. — TRISO-X is expanding its operations in Roane County with plans to create 1,140 new jobs through the construction of a new nuclear fuel manufacturing facility and research and development center at the Horizon Center Industrial Park. State officials announced the project Tuesday, saying the company expects …

By Allen Hendry | Norris Historical Society – From the Norris Bulletin Construction is underway on the long-awaited Sawmill Road extension in Norris, a project city leaders hope will ease traffic concerns and improve access to the Norris Industrial Park. If work remains on schedule, the road could open to …

KNOXVILLE — Motorists traveling through the Powell area of Knox County should expect brief traffic delays Friday afternoon as crews conduct blasting work near the I-75 and Emory Road interchange. According to transportation officials, blasting originally scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, has been postponed until 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, …

From its historic opening as a movie palace to becoming the region’s leading performing arts venue, the Tennessee Theatre celebrates its 96th anniversary by looking to the future and announcing its capital campaign for the 612 Building expansion. The project will allow the Theatre to enhance its mission serving as …

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (June 14, 2024) — Crews will begin work today (June 17, 2024) to install a ramp and a new stairway at the main entrance of the Oak Ridge Municipal Building. Beginning today, crews will block off the doorways and area in front of the main entrance to …

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will suspend all interstate construction work on Easter weekend in anticipation of increased holiday travel. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures beginning Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, April 1 at …

No Lane Closures on Interstates and State Routes NASHVILLE – Road construction won’t delay travelers during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is once again halting all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways in anticipation of higher traffic volumes across the state. …

Construction of a new waterline for the Oak Ridge Water Treatment Plant is set to begin next month and will have a significant impact on traffic on Scarboro Road.​ During the last week of August, one southbound lane of Scarboro Road may need to close for waterline construction near the …