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 The administrative headquarters of TDOT is located inside the James K. Polk State Office Building in Nashville | |
| Department of transportation overview | |
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| Formed | 1915 |
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| Jurisdiction | State of Tennessee |
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| Motto | "To provide a safe and reliable transportation system that supports economic growth and quality of life."[2] |
| Employees | 3,400[3] |
| Annual budget | $2.1 billion[4] |
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| Website | http://www.tn.gov/tdot/ |
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is the department of transportation for the State of Tennessee, with multimodal responsibilities in roadways, aviation, public transit, waterways, and railroads. It was established in 1915 as the Tennessee Department of Highways and Public Works, and renamed the Tennessee Department of Transportation in 1972. The core agency mission of TDOT is to provide a safe and reliable transportation system for people, goods, and services that supports economic prosperity in Tennessee. Since 1998, TDOT has been ranked amongst the top five in the nation for quality highway infrastructure.[3] It is primarily headquartered in downtown Nashville and operates four regional offices in Chattanooga, Jackson, Knoxville, and Nashville.
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Historywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "TDOT Strategic Direction". Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "About TDOT". Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ Baigert, Laura (March 7, 2017). "Senate Transportation Committee Approves 15 Percent Increase in TDOT Budget That Includes $278 Million From IMPROVE Act Funding". The Tennessee Star. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- ^ "Tennessee Department of Transportation" (PDF). Tennessee Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 16, 2022.