Open Roads Policy (Public/Public)

Number: 3

Type: Memorandum of Understanding

Lead: TDOT

Status: Existing

Description

Memorandum of Understanding among TDOT, THP (TDOSHS), and local governments that establishes guidelines to accelerate the removal of vehicles or debris
on the State Highway System to restore the flow of traffic following an incident.

MOU signed in 2019.

Stakeholders

TDOT
Blount County
City of Alcoa
City of Lenoir City
City of Maryville
City of Oak Ridge
City of Sevierville
Knox County
Loudon County
Sevier County
Town of Farragut
Tennessee Highway Patrol
City of Maryville/Alcoa
Knoxville Regional TPO
City of Knoxville
Rural Metro
Municipal/County Government
City of Clinton
City of Loudon
City of Pigeon Forge
Anderson County

Projects

Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Commercial Vehicle Operations SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Data Management SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Maintenance and Construction SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Parking Management SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Public Safety SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Public Transportation SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Sustainable Travel SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Support SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Traveler Information SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Traffic Management SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Vehicle Safety SP
Knoxville 2020 RITSA – Weather SP