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Nubbin Ridge Road residents voice concerns to Knox Co. engineers Video included

Road construction on Nubbin Ridge Road has some resident concerned.  On Friday, they got to voice their concerns to county engineers. More>>

Highway Patrol keeping an eye on Hwy. 25/70 bridge in Cocke Co. Video included

There's more fallout from the rock slide blocking Interstate 40 near the Tennessee - North Carolina line. More>>

Rural areas targets of seat belt crackdown

Law enforcement officers in Tennessee are targeting rural areas for motorists and passengers not wearing seat belts. More>>

Historic Chattanooga bridge to close for 5 months

The historic Walnut Street Bridge will close for five months beginning in December to replace asphalt with timbers. More>>

Will Farragut drivers change their habits for new red light cameras?

Are Farragut drivers planning to change their habits now that the town's new red light cameras are going into effect? More>>

TDOT says U.S. 64 closed at least 2 months Video included

Tennessee officials say a stretch of U.S. Highway 64 buried under a rock slide will not reopen for at least two months while the debris is cleared away. More>>

2 rock slides close U.S. 64 in Polk County

A second rock slide has closed U.S. 64 in East Tennessee in both directions, and a state transportation spokeswoman says it could be three weeks before the scenic highway along the Ocoee River reopens. More>>

Bridge work puts a detour in I-81's detour around rock slide Video included

Road work the next two weekends could have a big impact on traffic through East Tennessee using Interstate 81. More>>

Why are speeding tickets on the up tick in Knoxville?

The Knoxville Police Department estimates speeding citations are up almost 12 percent over last year and officers say there are several reasons why. More>>

2 highway workers killed on I-75 in Anderson Co. Video included

Two teenage highway construction workers were killed on I-75 south near Clinton Monday morning when a pickup truck hit them, according to TDOT officials. More>>

Workers begin blasting at I-40 rock slide

Blasting is under way as crews try reopening Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line where a massive rock slide closed the road in late October. More>>

Drivers hope project will end flooding on W. Knox street

It's a well known fact that Cross Park Drive in West Knox County floods practically every time there's a heavy rain. More>>

Rain delays work cleaning up I-40 rock slide

Crews hope they can begin drilling rocks at the top of a massive rock slide on I-40 near the N. C.-Tenn. state line after rain delayed their progress over the weekend. More>>

Engineer spoke years ago of rock slides on I-40

An engineer involved in the construction of Interstate 40 through a portion of western North Carolina said more than 40 years ago that workers could barely complete the project because of rock slides. More>>

Sevierville gets high tech cameras to ease traffic congestion

More cameras are going up at intersections in Sevierville, but they aren't meant to monitor speeding or running red lights. More>>

Enforcement, information stepped up along I-40 rock slide detour

Tennessee transportation and safety officials are working to help drivers safely negotiate detours around a rock slide just inside North Carolina on Interstate 40. More>>

Farragut's red light camera warning period ends Nov. 16

Farragut's warning period for its red light camera system will end on November 16, officials announced Thursday. More>>

Little River Road re-opens in Smokies after clearing of rock slide

A portion of Little River Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has re-opened after crews cleared a rock slide, officials said Thursday. More>>

Engineers decide to remove rock from I-40 slide, then build ramp

Engineers have chosen to begin removing unstable boulders, then build an access ramp at the site of a massive rock slide on Interstate 40 near the North Carolina - Tennessee border. More>>

Great Smoky Mountains Natl. Park plans $44M in road projects

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park expects to get more than $44 million in major road and parking projects under way early next year. More>>

Massive rockslide blocks I-40 at N.C/Tenn. border

A massive rockslide that happened early Sunday has blocked a portion of Interstate 40 in both directions. More>>

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Bo Williams
Good Morning Tennessee anchor Bo Williams keeps an eye on trouble spots and hazards on the highway in his Street Wise reports. Watch for them on 6 News at 6:00.

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