TDOT to Make Announcement on Lamar Avenue Projects in Shelby County

Memphis, Tenn. – Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer will join state and local officials on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, for a major announcement regarding Lamar Avenue (US 78/SR 4) improvement projects currently under development in Shelby County.

The planned improvements include widening Lamar Avenue from four to six lanes from the Tennessee-Mississippi state line, continuing north to the current six-lane section at Getwell Road. Three congested intersections would also be upgraded to new interchanges. TDOT estimates it will cost $300 million to complete the three projects.

Tuesday’s announcement will take place at 2:30 p.m. CDT at the BNSF Railway facility at 4814 Lamar Avenue and will last approximately 30 minutes.

WHO:          
TDOT Commissioner John Schroer
Sen. Mark Norris (R-Collierville)
Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell
Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland
Memphis Chamber of Commerce President Phil Trenary

WHAT:        
Lamar Avenue Improvement Project Announcement

WHEN:       
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
2:30 p.m. CDT

WHERE:      
BNSF Railway
4814 Lamar Avenue
Memphis, TN

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