Work Zone Speed Limits to be put in place on Phase Two of Improving 66 in Sevier County
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 | 11:01am
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Motorists travelling on State Route 66 from State Route 139 also known as Douglas Dam Road to the I-40 interchange need to be aware of a decrease in speed limits through the work zone. On Thursday, October 21 at 5:00 p.m. the Tennessee Department of Transportation will lower the speed limit from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour.
Due to the curves and hills along this stretch of phase two of the Improving 66 project, it is important to slow down traffic for the safety of motorists and construction workers.
The lowered speed limit will remain in place throughout the remainder of the project which is scheduled to be complete in November 2012. Motorists should follow the posted speed limits in all sections of the project corridor and be advised that officers will be strictly enforcing posted speed limits. Fines are doubled in construction zones.
For more information on travel conditions across Tennessee visit www.tn.gov/tdot/tdotsmartway or call 511 from any land line or cell phone. TDOT is also on Twitter. For up to the minute traffic information in Knoxville and the Tri-Cities follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/knoxville511. For statewide travel information follow www.twitter.com/TN511. You can also follow the Improving 66 project at www.twitter.com/improving66 or visit www.tdot.state.tn.us/highway66.
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