A series of brutal winter storms followed by heavy rainfall amounts have
created an abundance of potholes along Tennessee's interstates and
state highways. With warmer temperatures in the forecast over the coming
days, TDOT is launching a massive effort using all available manpower
to repair the damaged areas as quickly as possible.
Multiple 5-6 man crews in each of TDOT's four regions will be patching
potholes over the coming days and weeks. Cold mix asphalt is currently
being used for repairs. As weather allows, these crews will be making
every attempt to use hot mix asphalt which results in a more permanent
repair. Full scale paving will be necessary in many locations. Some
crews will be assigned to interstates while others will focus on state
routes.
Please note - inclement weather, emergency repairs or incidents may
disrupt daily schedules. TDOT does not count potholes, keep a tally of
how many potholes have been repaired or the cost of repairs per pothole.
These repairs are part of normal highway maintenance operations.
For the next few weeks, daily pothole patching schedules for each region will be posted at
www.tdot.state.tn.us/maintenance/potholes.htm.
Motorists should be prepared for short term traffic delays during these
repair operations. While every effort will be made to perform repairs
during off-peak travel times (9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weekdays), some
lane closures may extend into the late afternoon, evening, and weekends.
We ask drivers to be patient and to watch out for TDOT crews on
interstates and state highways.
Motorists can alert TDOT to potholes via email at
[email protected] or by phone at 1-877-SmartWay.