The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is ramping up its pavement repair efforts to address those lingering potholes from January’s record winter storm. The department is investing an additional $15 million in a total of 121 various projects statewide over and above our annual work program. TDOT accelerated Transportation Modernization Act dollars to supplement the state of good repair/maintenance budget. Without the extra funds, TDOT could not afford to do this more permanent work.
Warmer temperatures in the spring and early summer months mean asphalt plants are regularly producing the hot mix needed for more permanent repairs. Most of the projects will involve milling which is the removal of the top layer and paving with a layer of fresh asphalt. There are two locations in east Tennessee in which TDOT will be performing concrete rehabilitation of two bridges.
