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Tennessee Department of Transportation

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is the department of transportation for the State of Tennessee, with multimodal responsibilities in roadways, aviation, public transit, waterways, and railroads. It was established in 1915 as the Tennessee Department of Highways and Public Works, and renamed the Tennessee Department of Transportation in 1972. The core agency mission of TDOT is to provide a safe and reliable transportation system for people, goods, and services that supports economic prosperity in Tennessee. Since 1998, TDOT has been ranked amongst the top five in the nation for quality highway infrastructure.[3] It is primarily headquartered in downtown Nashville and operates four regional offices in Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, and Nashville.

Department of transportation overview

1915 (1915)

  • Tennessee Department of Highways (1915-1972)[1]

State of Tennessee

"To provide a safe and reliable transportation system that supports economic growth and quality of life."[2]

3,400[3]

$2.1 billion[4]

  • Butch Eley[5], Commissioner
  • Steve Townsend, Chief of Staff
  • Paul Degges, Chief Policy Advisor
  • Joe Galbato, Chief Financial Officer
  • Preston Elliott, Chief of Environment and Planning
  • Will Reid, Chief Engineer

  • Steve Borden, Assistant Chief Engineer (Region 1)
  • Joe Deering, Assistant Chief Engineer (Region 2)
  • Jay Norris, Assistant Chief Engineer (Region 3)
  • Jason Baker, Assistant Chief Engineer (Region 4)

http://www.tn.gov/tdot/

plan, build, and maintain the of over 14,000 miles (23,000 km);

state-owned highway and Interstate system

administer funding and provide technical assistance in the planning and construction of state and federal aid road programs for cities and counties;

provide incident management on Tennessee's Interstate system through TDOT SmartWay, an intelligent transportation network of cameras and dynamic message signs;

staff transportation management centers in the four largest urban cities in Tennessee;

provide motorist information;

construct and maintain 19 rest area facilities and 17 welcome centers;

administer program for control of outdoor advertising adjacent to Interstate and state highways;

issue and administer special permits for movement of overweight and over-dimensional vehicles;

prepare and distribute city, county, and state road maps, aeronautical charts, and airport directories;

promote safe driving behaviors on highways;

provide management, technical and financial assistance, and supervision to public, private, and nonprofit public transportation agencies in the state

administer funding and assistance in location, design, construction, and maintenance of the state's 80 public airports;

support improvements in Tennessee's railroads and rail service;

inspect over 19,000 bridges, 80 public airports, and all of the state's railroads;

maintain state park roads;

operate Reelfoot Airpark and ferry operations;

respond to initiatives of the Tennessee Aeronautics Commission;

provide aerial photography and mapping services to all state agencies;

provide aircraft for state executive transportation and economic development recruiting;

administer highway beautification programs;

provide grants to all Tennessee counties for litter abatement and litter prevention education; and

provide cycling trails that connect or go through state parks and natural areas.

The major duties and responsibilities of TDOT are to:

Division of Central Services

Division of Finance

Division of

Internal Audit

Division of

Human Resources

Division of Strategic Planning

Division of Information Technology

Division of Procurement and Contracts

Bridges: 19,500, including 8,150 state owned bridges and 11,419 locally owned bridges

Interstates: 1,104 miles (1,777 km)(Centerline Miles)

19 Interstate rest areas

17 Interstate and U.S. Route welcome centers

9 truck

weigh stations

State highways, 13,884 miles (22,344 km)(Centerline Miles)

Total highways, 93,523 miles (150,511 km)(Lane Miles)

Funding[edit]

Funding for the state transportation system in Tennessee comes from a fund that is separate from the state's general fund which operates most of the other state agencies in Tennessee. Transportation revenues come from both federal transportation monies and from state funding resources. Those state funds come from a combination of dollars collected from gas and diesel tax revenues, titling and registration fees. Tennessee operates on a "pay as you go" system by using available revenues resulting in no debt service. Tennessee is one of three states in the nation that does not finance transportation through bonding. Critics of this mechanism claim that it inhibits the ability of the department to sufficiently complete necessary infrastructure improvements.[14]

Official website

TDOT Facebook

TDOT Twitter pages

TDOT Smartway Cameras

Tennessee 511

TDOT HELP program

TDOT Civil Rights Division

Governor’s Highway Safety Office

SmartCommute

Stop Litter