Tennessee Department of Transportation

Multiple TDOT projects won awards at the ACEC Tennessee’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards last night. The competition recognizes engineering firms for projects demonstrating exceptional innovation, complexity, achievement, and value. Among the winners, the I-65 at June Lake Boulevard interchange won the People’s Choice Award. These awards celebrate the most outstanding project achievements of the engineering profession, and we are proud to partner with firms who produce such high-level work. We also congratulate our TDOT employees recognized for their commitment to excellence.

Public Hearing announcement for the proposed #AmericasRiverCrossing on I-55 over the Mississippi River Bridge Replacement project! 🗣️   You'll have the opportunity to speak directly with the project team, view the line and grade design and the draft Environmental Assessment (EA). Your feedback is important to us! https://bit.ly/ARCM

Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley, along with other members of TDOT leadership, recently spoke at Governor Lee’s Public Budget Hearing about the future of infrastructure funding in Tennessee. These are important conversations to have to ensure our connectivity grows alongside people’s needs. #mytdot #connectivity #transportation

TDOT brought back two awards from the Annual Committee on Transportation Communications (TransComm) conference, hosted in Atlanta, GA. TDOT’s Communications team earned the highest honor nationally, the Excel Award, for the innovative 2024 National Work Zone Awareness campaign. Featuring a unique comic book theme, this campaign effectively engaged the public and raised awareness about work zone safety through video production, social media outreach, live events, media partnerships, and posters. Additionally, America’s River Crossing project won the award for best logo! The design, created by our TDOT Communications team, showcases the Memphis skyline, agnostic to a bridge design, while utilizing colors that represent both Tennessee and the United States, due to the regional and national significance of the bridge. This recognition underscores TDOT’s commitment to creativity and strategic communication.

Plans for the new I-55 bridge, also known as America’s River Crossing, are moving forward! Today, Governor Bill Lee, TDOT Commissioner/Deputy Governor Butch Eley, and Parsons Transportation Group joined together at the site of the current bridge. Earlier this month, Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. was selected to provide Engineering and Design Services for the replacement project. “We are excited to begin this next phase to replace the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River,” said Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley. “Together, we are committed to delivering a safe, sustainable, and iconic structure that will serve our region for generations to come.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gaiduj5j

Thank you to everyone who came out for our I-24 Southeast Choice Lanes pre-bid event this week. TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley and our P3 team hosted more than 300 industry members, both in-person and virtually, to get the word out about the proposed project details. There's a lot of excitement around the proposed Choice Lanes project, which would be the first user-fee facility in the state. For more information about the procurement process visit: https://lnkd.in/expms9e4   And for more information about the project, visit our project web page here: https://lnkd.in/eKXmyA7J

Crews have worked nearly 50 thousand hours, combined, toward helping reconnect Upper East Tennessee in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. TDOT recognizes much more work is ahead, and every mile matters.

Safety is our #1 priority at TDOT. By identifying and addressing hazardous conditions, we’re protecting both our road crews and travelers. Our dedicated crews work day and night to provide a safe and reliable transportation system! See our crews working? Move over and slow down! Let's keep each other safe. #Safety #myTDOT #SlowDown #MoveOver

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is proud to announce that its team earned “Best Overall” in the Southeast Regional ROADEO Competition for the 10th time. The ROADEO is an annual training and safety conference for heavy equipment operators. Leading equipment operators from 12 southeastern states compete on a course designed to test their skills. Along with “Best Overall," TDOT operators won first and second place in the Single Axle Dump Truck and Skid Steer events.

Exciting Leadership Opportunity: CFO & Deputy Commissioner. We’re looking for a leader to join our executive team as Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Commissioner! The CFO ensures the Department's financial integrity and compliance with state and federal regulations, managing an annual budget of approximately $3 billion. Apply by September 30, 2024! https://lnkd.in/dKDGHFmZ