TDOT Launches New 511 Feature for Bonnaroo Traffic
Tuesday, June 07, 2011 | 11:34am
NASHVILLE – Travelers heading to the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, TN this weekend, and those traveling on I-24 during the four-day event will be able to access up to the minute travel information by dialing TDOT’s 511 Motorist Information Line. This week, TDOT has added a special line to the service that will be dedicated to Bonnaroo related traffic information.
“This event has an enormous impact on Tennessee’s interstate system, especially the I-24 corridor,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer. “We want those motorists heading into the festival, and those trying to get around it to have the most accurate traffic information at their fingertips.”
Beginning today, callers to 511 will hear a prompt, telling them to press or say “nine-nine” (9-9) for Bonnaroo traffic information. Through information provided by the TDOT personnel and Tennessee Highway Patrol officers on the scene in Coffee County, 511 will be continuously updated throughout the weekend to provide up-to-date details on back-ups and incidents.
In addition to real-time traffic information on Tennessee’s interstate and state highways, 511 offers weather conditions, Amber Alerts, TDOT’s Record-A-Comment phone line and connections to the 511 systems in neighboring states, such as Georgia, Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. In March of this year, TDOT launched a new enhanced 511 service which now also provides information on rest areas, public transportation, airports and tourism.
Motorists may dial 511 from any cell phone or land line phone. TDOT also has a Tennessee 511 website at http://www.tn511.com/ where travelers may access this information before leaving home. For statewide information people can also follow www.twitter.com/TN511.
As always, motorists are encouraged to Know Before You Go! and to check traffic conditions before they leave the house. When travelers encounter traffic delays on the roadway they should always practice common sense safety precautions when using any of these services and avoid texting, tweeting or operating a cell phone when driving.
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For more information:
B.J. Doughty
TDOT Public Information Manager
Office 615.350.4302
Mobile 615.714.8556