TDOT: 14 Tennessee bridges closed, 5 destroyed from flooding

TDOT: 14 bridges closed, 5 destroyed from Helene

The Tennessee Department of Transportation mobilizes teams to assess damages and provide immediate relief in flood-affected counties, with many bridges and roadways closed or destroyed. Repair timelines are pending as assessment efforts continue in northeast Tennessee.

TDOT: 14 Tennessee bridges closed, 5 destroyed from flooding

TDOT said 27 sections of state roadway and 14 bridges are closed as of Monday, Sept. 30. Five bridges are destroyed.

5 bridges destroyed, 14 closed—TDOT crews start recovery work, repairs in East Tennessee

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) task force and bridge inspection crews have been dispatched to East Tennessee to assist with recovery and repairs following historic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.