Reid said TDOT has over 300 employees in the field across Region 1 to assess the damage and inspect bridges in preparation for repairs. “Although we are getting some contracts ready for repair, we are still in the debris removal and assessment phase,

Stormy weather from Hurricane Helene and subsequent flooding left 14 bridges on state routes closed, including five that are "completely gone."

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.