MEDIA ADVISORY - Media Availability Schedule for SmartFIX40 Closure

Knoxville, Tenn. - The media will have several opportunities to interview key personnel involved in the SmartFIX40 project in the hours leading up to and following the closure of Interstate 40 in downtown Knoxville.

Who:                 TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely
                            SmartFIX40 Project Partners including: 
                            Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam
                            Knoxville Police Chief Sterling Owen
                            THP Captain Raymond Fletcher 
                            TDOT Chief Engineer Paul Degges 
                            Representatives of the SmartFIX contractor 
                            team, and other key partners
 
What:                Updates on progress leading up to and after 
                            the closure of Interstate 40

When & Where:     

                            Wednesday, April 30
             
                            4:00 PM
                            SmartFIX40 Project Office
                            915 N. 6th Avenue
                            Knoxville, TN
                          
                            9:30 & 11:00 PM
                            Media Area East
                            (I-40 West adjacent to Hall of Fame Dr. exit)

                            Thursday, May 1

                            12:30 AM
                            Media Area East

                            4:00 - 7:00 AM
                            Media Area East

                            10:00 AM
                            SmartFIX40 Project Office     

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TDOT Communications Office
615-741-2331

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