A strong economy is expected to motivate more Americans to venture out this Thanksgiving. More than 55 million people will travel for the holiday, going 50 or more miles from home. That's a nearly 3% increase from last year and the highest number in 14 years, according to AAA. The worst day to be on the roads will be Nov. 27, according to AAA, and with millions traveling by car, some commutes could be four times as long. For example, those going through Atlanta between 5:30-7:30 p.m. might see delays 3.5 times higher than normal.
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In The Air: The Transportation Security Administration said it expects to screen more than 26.8 million passengers and airline crew members between Nov. 22 and Dec. 2. That would be a 4% increase over last year.
Investigation Into Crash That Killed 2 TDOT Contract Workers Could Take Months | WHBQ Fox13
Nearly two weeks after a tractor-trailer accident killed two TDOT contract employees and injured a state trooper, the investigation is still ongoing. FOX13 spoke to a lawyer who broke down what questions the driver might face. Thomas Greer has represented victims of tractor-trailer crashes in civil court. FOX13’s Greg Coy shared an email from the state police with Greer. It outlines what direction the investigation might take. Greer explained how that can help find out what happened and if charges will be filled.
Clinch School to Stay on Four-Day Week Until Dec. 19 Due to Mudslide Repairs | Kingsport Times News
Hawkins County's rural Clinch School will remain on a four-day week for the rest of the semester due to the possibility that the two main roads used to access the Clinch community from Rogersville will still be closed. Route 66-N and Route 70-N were both closed last February as a result of mudslides that isolated the K-12 Clinch School from the rest of the county. The detour between Rogersville and Clinch accesses Route 31 in Mooresburg, but that adds 45 minutes to the trip, which was a problem for most of Clinch School’s faculty and staff.
Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the policy or opinion of TN Infrastructure Alliance, its staff or members.
Hawkins County's rural Clinch School will remain on a four-day week for the rest of the semester due to the possibility that the two main roads used to access the Clinch community from Rogersville will still be closed. Route 66-N and Route 70-N were both closed last February as a result of mudslides that isolated the K-12 Clinch School from the rest of the county. The detour between Rogersville and Clinch accesses Route 31 in Mooresburg, but that adds 45 minutes to the trip, which was a problem for most of Clinch School’s faculty and staff.
Views expressed do not necessarily reflect the policy or opinion of TN Infrastructure Alliance, its staff or members.
