TVA Work To Affect Traffic Across Pickwick Dam
July 12, 2005
SAVANNAH, Tenn. – State Route 128 across Pickwick Dam will be closed intermittently (from one to five minutes at a time) between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. July 19-21 while TVA workers put additional riprap (loose rock) on the upstream face of the dam to reduce erosion. The existing riprap has deteriorated and must be replaced.
Motorists may want to consider another route during those hours. TVA Police will be on site to direct traffic.
TVA is the nation’s largest public power provider and is completely self-financed. TVA provides power to large industries and 158 power distributors that serve approximately 8.5 million consumers in seven southeastern states. TVA also manages the Tennessee River and its tributaries to provide multiple benefits, including flood damage reduction, navigation, water quality and recreation.
Media Contact
Michelle Sherrard
TVA News Bureau, Knoxville, (865) 632-6000
