The lanes will run along 26 miles of interstate, and toll prices will fluctuate depending on demand.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee advanced a $9.2 billion transportation project on Aug. 19, selecting DriveTN as the partner to add “choice lanes” in each direction along 26 miles of interstate between Nashville and Interstate 840. The lanes will serve as optional highway lanes with toll pricing that shifts based on real-time demand.
The project aims to maintain traffic flow at all times, writes Casey Quinlan for Transport Topics. According to the state, typical speeds on the lanes during rush hour are around 45 mph.
Lanes completed during construction may open while the remaining are built. The board also authorized further development of three potential lane expansion projects.
Research has shown that building additional traffic lanes does not decrease congestion, and can even create more traffic by inspiring vehicle trips that may not have otherwise happened.
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