Historic Storm Damage to Bridges and Roadways in Upper East TN

The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports historic storm damage to bridges and roadways in Upper East Tennessee, with the brunt of the impact on Washington, Carter, Unicoi, Johnson, Greene, and Cocke Counties. TDOT crews are spread around the region, with some working on clean up efforts while others are still surveying the damage. TDOT says the impact to structures is unprecedented and is causing significant travel issues. Long-term closures should be expected across the region.