The following is a information launch from the Tennessee Department of Transportation:

NASHVILLE – Road construction gained’t delay vacationers through the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is as soon as once more halting all lane closure exercise on interstates and state highways in anticipation of upper visitors volumes throughout the state. No momentary lane closures will likely be allowed for construction on Tennessee roadways starting at 6:00 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2023, via 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. 

AAA expects an estimated 2.7 million Tennesseans to travel between December 23 and January 1 with most of them driving.

“Safety is our top priority and with so many people expected to travel Tennessee roadways during the holidays, we want to keep traffic moving and get everyone to their destinations,” mentioned Deputy Governor & TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley. “As always, please wear your seatbelt, reduce your speed, avoid distractions, and move over for emergency vehicles.”

Except for just a few long-term closures that should stay for security, all construction-related closures will likely be suspended through the holiday period.  Workers should be on-site in some construction zones.  Drivers ought to obey all posted velocity limits, significantly in construction areas.  Slower speeds are mandatory in work zones due to the momentary format of the roadway and will likely be enforced.  Drivers convicted of rushing via work zones the place staff are current face a fantastic of $250 to $500, plus court docket charges and probably elevated insurance coverage premiums.

Get the most recent construction exercise and reside streaming SmartWay visitors cameras out of your desktop or cellular gadget at www.TNSmartWay.com/Traffic. Travelers may dial 511 for statewide travel data.  As all the time, drivers are reminded to use all motorist data instruments properly and Know Before You Go! by checking travel circumstances earlier than leaving for their vacation spot.  Drivers ought to by no means tweet, textual content, or discuss on a cellphone whereas behind the wheel.