Knoxville SPR planning FY 2022-2023 - SPR

The Tennessee Department of Transportation received a $355,465.87 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on July 27, 2023. The grant is funded under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program (CFDA 20.505), which assists with developing metropolitan and statewide transportation improvement programs, long-range transportation plans, and other technical studies. Through this award, the Tennessee Department of Transportation will carry out a range of transportation planning, infrastructure construction, and preservation activities across the state, including resurfacing and widening highways, installing safety features, rehabilitating bridges, and enhancing bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This grant supports the department's work to build, maintain, and operate Tennessee's federal and non-federal roadway network and provide essential transportation services statewide.