NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Department of Transportation gave an update Sunday afternoon on the storm damage and how it’s impacting the transportation system across Tennessee.
Over 100 bridges have already been inspected, and there are hundreds more to go, according to Will Reid, Deputy Commissioner/Chief Engineer for TDOT. As of right now, 27 sections of TDOT are closed, 14 state bridges are closed, and 5 bridges are completely gone. These bridge repairs are TDOT’s priority, as well as debris and tree pickup.