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Work is nearing completion on a major upgrade to the Interstate 26 interchange at Exit 17 in Boones Creek.

Thu February 04, 2021 - Southeast Edition #3 Lori Lovely – CEG Correspondent Blalock began excavating for footings for the new bridge in late 2018. The foundation pilings — steel beams — are driven down 20 to 30 ft. until they reach bedrock. The steel beam pilings are wrapped with rebar; concrete forms were placed; and concrete was poured to create the abutment. Clinton, Tenn., is getting a new bridge. Rather than replace the existing, aging truss bridge, Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Transportation community relations officer of Region 1 in eastern Tennessee, said "repla...

Snow is falling across East Tennessee and is expected to continue through Tuesday. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 8:59 AM EST February 2, 2021 UPDATE Feb. 2: Temperatures remain below freezing in most of East Tennessee on Tuesday morning. While main routes are fine in most of the lower elevations, TDOT crews are treating streets in some of the higher elevations. Patches of snow and ice were reported on primary roads by crews in Cocke County and Sevier County. TDOT crews are salting and plowing where needed.  Some slick roads were also reported in Campbell, Claib...

The Tennessee Department of Transportation was placing a light layer of salt on the roads as snow started Thursday night.

ORIGINAL STORY: In many spots, more than 2 inches had already fallen. Numerous spots in the Knoxville metro area were seeing backups, slick spots and some crashes. That included Chapman Highway. At 7 p.m., the Knoxville Police Department activated Level 2 of the Severe Weather Plan. That means officers are temporarily doubled up in severe weather cars, while supervisors are closely screening and monitoring calls. "Response may be altered/delayed. Interstates are passable but not advised," KPD tweeted Thursday night. In Morristown, police activated their inclement weather plan as snow continue...