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WDEF-TV Chattanooga - Thu Nov 19
Submitted by WDEF on November 18, 2009 - 7:40pm. Cherokee County News Polk County News A A A A A Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen weighs in on the prospects of building a by-pass around the Ocoee Gorge.
TDOT Now Providing Live Look At Highway 64 Rockslide WorkChattanoogan.com - Wed Nov 18
Tuesday's inspection also allowed the contractors and TDOT personnel to better assess the condition of the slope and identify the areas where the 40-foot-long rock bolts will be drilled and cemented through the slide plane in order to help further stabilize the slope.
High risk from rocksChattanooga Times Free Press - Wed Nov 18
Staff Photo by Dan Henry Traffic passes an area of Cummings Highway, SR 2, on Tuesday that has been designated as rock slide prone according to local officials.
High risk from rocksChattanooga Times Free Press - Tue Nov 17
Staff Photo by Dan Henry Traffic passes an area of Cummings Highway, SR 2, on Tuesday that has been designated as rock slide prone according to local officials.
Rock slide cleanup price tag: $2 millionChattanooga Times Free Press - Mon Nov 16
Tennessee Department of Transportation officials knew there was danger on the Polk County mountainside that dissolved in a rock slide last week, but they say a convergence of problems prevented them from stopping it.
Three Sevier schools will get energy upgradesKnoxville News Sentinel - Mon Nov 16
Three Sevier County schools will be retrofitted with new heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, thanks to a state grant that supports energy efficient projects.
Aerial Photos of Hwy. 64 Rockslide, 2 Months to ClearWTVC Chattanooga - Mon Nov 16
Work continues on last week's rockslide on Highway 64 in Polk County. Dennis Hutcheson provides these unique aerial images of the scene of the slide.
Polk County Faces a Long Wait for Corridor KWDEF-TV Chattanooga - Thu Nov 12
Submitted by Bill Mitchell on November 12, 2009 - 5:24pm. Environment Government & Politics It's been on the drawing board for more than 40 years, but a by-pass of the Ocoee Gorge is still years away.
What Caused the Massive Rock Slide in Polk County?WDEF-TV Chattanooga - Thu Nov 12
Submitted by Nordia Epps on November 11, 2009 - 7:41pm. That massive rockslide in Polk county has caught the attention of the country.
2 rock slides close U.S. 64 in Polk CountyWATE-TV Knoxville - Wed Nov 11
A second rock slide has closed U.S. 64 in East Tennessee in both directions, and a state transportation spokeswoman says it could be three weeks before the scenic highway along the Ocoee River reopens.
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