Knoxville officials are receiving mixed feedback on a new traffic plan tested at major events, aiming to streamline postgame departures from Neyland Stadium. Read More

Drivers are advised to give themselves extra time this weekend, plan their route ahead of time and avoid drinking and driving. Read More

East Tennessee law enforcement find barefoot suspect who ran from highway patrol in semi-truck speed chase using K-9s and drone ... Read More

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joined Tennessee leaders and Trump family members as the state dedicated a renamed Interstate 40 bridge ... Read More

A bridge along Interstate 40 in East Tennessee will officially be renamed in honor of President Donald Trump during a ceremony Thursday. Read More

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and a slate of elected officials will attend a ceremony in East Tennessee on Thursday to rename a bridge on Interstate 40 in honor of President Trump. Why it ... Read More

The study considered eight potential solutions to address congestion, reduce traffic time, and increase safety along a 17-mile stretch of the interstate from the I-40 / I-75 split to I-640. Two have ... Read More

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is asking the public for input as it works through plans to address congestion along a 17-mile stretch of Interstate 40 - from the I-40 / I-75 split to the ... Read More

On any day at any time, traffic on I-40 in West Knoxville is iffy at best. On Wednesday, the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) met with local ... Read More

Officials with Loudon County said that all lanes on I-75 North were shut down for a couple of hours after a wreck involving a semi-truck and a pedestrian on Tuesday. Read More

A man was killed in a crash in Greeneville on Thursday, according to the Greeneville Police Department.Police said Paul Oaks was going north on Old Knoxville Hi ... Read More

Some of East Tennessee's most important roads have become landmarks in their own right. Interstate 40 carries travelers through mountain passes that once challenged pioneers, while Interstate 75 links ... Read More

UPDATE: The highway is back open. Interstate 275 is closed in both directions between Baxter and Heiskell avenues, a Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson says. A truck hit an overhead ... Read More

Over 70,000 vehicles used Interstate 275 in Knoxville daily in 2025. The notoriously rocky three-mile stretch that connects I-40 to I-640 has suffered years of intense wear and tear, and relief is ... Read More

Zoo Knoxville isn't expanding across Rutledge Pike to the big new building. Instead, a growing business is moving into the highly visible location. Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A crash closed I-40 near the I-75 split Monday, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. The Loudon County Sheriff's Office is reporting that the crash was ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - From continued work on the Alcoa Highway project to a fishing tournament in Kingston, 6 News anchor Bo Williams has what you need to know before hitting the road this weekend ... Read More

TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said 40,000 pounds of lumber were cleared from the roadway. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Traffic was interrupted on I-75 North on Friday morning after 40,000 pounds of lumber blocked ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Department of Transportation is warning drivers of upcoming roadwork on I-75 that will affect traffic. TDOT said resurfacing work will start on I-75 Sunday, May 10 ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) - The traffic flow for those leaving McGhee Tyson Airport is shifting as a new storm sewer line is installed and crews begin paving a new roadway system. The airport shared ... Read More

Diesel fuel spilled on I-40 East near Rutledge Pike after a crash, causing lane closures and traffic delays. Drivers are urged to exercise caution. Read More

New law brings Tennessee Highway Patrol into Downtown Knoxville It allows the Tennessee Highway Patrol to patrol and make arrests alongside local police in tourism zones. Read More

Both Alcoa Highway ramps that merge onto Pellissippi Parkway going towards Knoxville will be closed for several hours, according to the Alcoa Police Department. Read More

Crashes in Blount County has caused major backups on Alcoa Highway and Pellissippi Parkway, according to the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Read More