From TDOT: The Tennessee Department of Transportation revealed its first-ever proposed 10-year fiscally-constrained project plan yesterday. &nb
From TDOT: The Tennessee Department of Transportation revealed its first-ever proposed 10-year fiscally-constrained project plan yesterday.
The $15 billion fiscally constrained plan includes both the annual TDOT work program budget of approximately $1.2 billion for 10 years plus the $3 billion State General Fund appropriation provided in the Transportation Modernization Act. The Transporation Modernization Act was proposed by Governor Lee, and carried by Representative Dan Howell, who serves as Chairman of the House Transportation Committee and Represents House District 22, which covers a portion of Bradley County, as well as, Megis and Polk Counties.
In a recent written statement, Representative Howell said quote “As chairman of the House Transportation Committee, I was proud to help guide passage of this landmark legislation, which includes a historic $3.3 billion in funding that will allow Tennessee to better accommodate its rapid growth and meet the transportation needs of rural and urban areas across our state.”
The 10-year plan includes $275.4 million to widen I-75 from Exit 20 in Cleveland to Exit 11 in Ooltewah. Other additional projects include $44.5 million to widen Hwy 64 in Polk County and $19.8 million for improvements at the intersection of State Route 60 and 25th Street in Bradley County.
The Transportation Modernization Act also includes $300 million in additional funding for the State Aid Highway System. Bradley County will receive $3.6 million of these funds while Meigs County will receive $2.2 million and Polk County will receive $2.7 million.
