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Steven M. Borden, P.E. is the Director/Assistant Chief Engineer of TDOT in Region 1, which is located in Knoxville. It is his responsibility to direct department operations throughout the East Tennessee’s 24-county region. Major areas of operational responsibilities are highway maintenance and repair, construction engineering, safety, traffic and highway marking, bridge repair and inspection, state aid program and administration, materials and tests, environmental planning, and office administration, including personnel matters. He is also responsible
for project development management ensuring timely and fiscal delivery of transportation projects. Other major responsibilities include the Intelligent Transportation Systems and Incident Response.
Director/Assistant Chief Engineer:
Steven M. Borden, P.E.
(865) 594-2400
Steve.Borden@tn.gov
Regional Operations is responsible for directing the administrative, engineering, and technical activities for multiple offices within East Tennessee’s 24 counties of Region 1, including Construction and Maintenance offices across three districts, Bridge Inspection and Repair, Materials and Tests, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Engineering, and Incident Response.
Other key responsibilities focus on the management of infrastructure assets to provide a safe, reliable and efficient roadway network as well as timely delivery of construction projects providing increased mobility and capacity options for multimodal users. Regional Operations works hand in hand with communities, state, and local partners to provide strong strategic relationships and coordinated service to our customers.
For inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Director of Operations:
Amanda Snowden, P.E.
(865) 594-2400
Amanda.Snowden@tn.gov
Project Development directs the administrative, engineering and technical activities for design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation and survey for projects within the 24 counties of Region 1.
Other key responsibilities include management of project processes and status to ensure timely and fiscally responsible delivery of state highway transportation projects adhering to state and federal rules and regulations. Project development collaborates with other divisions throughout TDOT, along with local and state partners ensuring effective advancement of project deliverables.
For inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Director of Project Development:
Dexter Justis, P. E.
(865) 594-2400
Dexter.Justis@tn.gov
Survey & Design
(865) 594-2442
District Operations
(Construction/Maintenance)
(865) 594-2408
Traffic
(865) 594-2456
Right-of-Way & Utilities
Gaylon Hill
(865) 594-2496
Gaylon.Hill@tn.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
(865) 594-3981
Materials & Tests
(865) 594-2655
Bridge
(865) 594-2416
Community Relations
Mark Nagi
(865) 594-0161
Mark.Nagi@tn.gov
Safety Office
(865) 594-4512

District 17
Box 3518, CRS
Johnson City, TN 37602-3518
Phone: (423) 282-0651
Fax: (423) 854-5310
District 18
1045 Maintenance Lane
Knoxville, TN 37914
Phone: (865) 594-2718
Fax: (865) 594-2730
District 19
1951 South Roane Street
Harriman, TN 37748
Phone: (865) 717-4522
Fax: ( 865) 882-7855
Joe Deering, P.E., R.L.S. is the Director/Assistant Chief Engineer in Region two located in Chattanooga. His responsibilities include directing department operations throughout the 24-county region. Major areas of operational responsibilities are highway maintenance and repair, construction engineering, right-of-way, traffic and highway marking, bridge repair and inspection, state aid program and administration, materials and tests, design, highway beautification, environmental planning, and office administration, including personnel matters. He is also responsible for project development management and the Intelligent Transportation Systems which includes Incident Response.
Director/Assistant Chief Engineer:
Joe Deering, P.E., R.L.S.
(423) 510-1205
Joe.Deering@tn.gov
Regional Operations is responsible for directing the administrative, engineering, and technical activities for multiple offices within middle Tennessee's 24 counties of Region 2, including Construction and Maintenance offices across three districts, Bridge Inspection and Repair, Materials and Tests, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Engineering, and Incident Response.
Other key responsibilities focus on the management of infrastructure assets to provide a safe, reliable and efficient roadway network as well as timely delivery of construction projects providing increased mobility and capacity options for multimodal users. Regional Operations works hand in hand with communities, state, and local partners to provide strong strategic relationships and coordinated service to our customers.
For inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Director of Operations:
Vacant
(423) 510-1217
Project Development directs the administrative, engineering and technical activities for design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation and survey for projects within the 24 counties of Region 2. Other key responsibilities include management of project processes and status to ensure timely and fiscally responsible delivery of state highway transportation projects adhering to state and federal rules and regulations. Project development collaborates with other divisions throughout TDOT, along with local and state partners ensuring effective advancement of project deliverables.
For inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Director of Project Development:
Vacant
Survey & Design
(423) 634-7556
District Operations
(Construction/Maintenance)
(423) 510-1217
Traffic
(423) 510-1139
Occupational Health and Safety
(423) 634-2178
Right-of-Way & Utilities
Brad Scott
(423) 634-7555
Brad.Scott@tn.gov
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
(423) 510-1168
Materials & Tests
(423) 510-1134
Bridge
(423) 510-1151
Community Relations
Rae-Anne Bradley
(423) 510-1164
Major Projects
(423) 510-1218

District 27 Engineer Bo Hoskins
491 Ferrell Dr.
Cookeville, TN 38506
Phone: (931) 526-4522
District 28 Engineer Robert Harvell
1210 E. Carroll St.
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: (423) 949-9056
District 29 Engineer William "Josh" Rose
7512 Volkswagen Dr.
Chattanooga, TN 37416
Phone: (423) 634-5387
Jay Norris is the Director/Assistant Chief Engineer in Region three located in Nashville. His responsibilities include directing department operations throughout the 26-county region. Major areas of operational responsibilities are highway maintenance and repair, construction engineering, right-of-way, traffic and highway marking, bridge repair and inspection, state aid program and administration, materials and tests, design, highway beautification, environmental planning, and office administration, including personnel matters. He is also responsible for project development management and the Intelligent Transportation Systems which includes Incident Response.
Director/Assistant Chief Engineer:
Jay Norris, P.E.
(615) 350-4300
Jay.Norris@tn.gov
Regional Operations is responsible for directing the administrative, engineering, and technical activities for multiple offices within middle Tennessee’s 26 counties of Region 3, including Construction and Maintenance offices across three districts, Bridge Inspection and Repair, Materials and Tests, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Engineering, and Incident Response.
Other key responsibilities focus on the management of infrastructure assets to provide a safe, reliable and efficient roadway network as well as timely delivery of construction projects providing increased mobility and capacity options for multimodal users. Regional Operations works hand in hand with communities, state, and local partners to provide strong strategic relationships and coordinated service to our customers.
For inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Director of Operations:
Nathan Vatter
(615) 350-4305
Nathan.Vatter@tn.gov
Project Development directs the administrative, engineering and technical activities for design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation and survey for projects within the 26 counties of Region 3. Other key responsibilities include management of project processes and status to ensure timely and fiscally responsible delivery of state highway transportation projects adhering to state and federal rules and regulations. Project development collaborates with other divisions throughout TDOT, along with local and state partners ensuring effective advancement of project deliverables.
For inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Director of Project Development:
Shane Hester, P.E.
(615) 350-4300
Shane.Hester@tn.gov
Survey & Design
(615) 350-4485
District Operations
(Construction/Maintenance)
(615) 350-4393
Traffic
(615) 350-3440
Right-of-Way & Utilities
(615) 350-4200
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
(615) 350-4189
Materials & Tests
(615) 350-4310
Bridge
(615) 350-4496
Community Relations
Rebekah Hammonds
(615) 350-4300

District 37
6601 Centennial Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37243-0360
Phone: (615) 350-4400
District 38
10241 Hwy 70 E
McEwen, TN 37101
Phone: (931) 296-9600
District 39
2099 Fayetteville Hwy
Belfast, TN 37019
Phone: (931) 270-5030
The Region 4 Headquarters is located at 300 Benchmark Place, Jackson, TN 38301, and the main number is (731) 935-0100.
Jason Baker, P.E. is the Director/Assistant Chief Engineer of TDOT in the Region 4 headquarters. It is his responsibility to direct department operations throughout the West Tennessee’s 21-county region. Major areas of operational responsibilities are highway maintenance and repair, construction engineering, safety, traffic and highway marking, bridge repair and inspection, state aid program and administration, materials and tests, environmental planning, and office administration, including personnel matters. He is also responsible for project development management ensuring timely and fiscal delivery of transportation projects. Other major responsibilities include the Intelligent Transportation Systems and Incident Response.
Director/Assistant Chief Engineer:
Jason Baker, P.E.
(731) 935-0193
Jason.Baker@tn.gov
Regional Operations is responsible for directing the administrative, engineering, and technical activities for multiple offices within the 21-counties of West Tennessee, including Construction and Maintenance offices across three districts, Bridge Inspection and Repair, Materials and Tests, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Engineering, and Incident Response. Other key responsibilities focus on the management of infrastructure assets to provide a safe, reliable and efficient roadway network as well as timely delivery of construction projects providing increased mobility and capacity options for multimodal users. Regional Operations works hand-in-hand with local communities, business partners and other governmenal agencies to provide strong strategic relationships and coordinated service to our customers.
For Operations inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Regional Director of Operations:
Michael Welch, P.E.
(731) 935-0304
Michael.Welch@tn.gov
Project Development directs the administrative, engineering and technical activities for design, right-of-way acquisition, utility relocation and survey for projects within the 21-counties of West Tennessee. Other key responsibilities include management of project processes and statuses to ensure timely and fiscally responsible delivery of state highway transportation projects adhering to state and federal rules and regulations. Project Development collaborates with other divisions throughout TDOT, along with local and state partners, ensuring effective advancement of project deliverables.
For Project Development inquiries, please contact the appropriate office for assistance:
Regional Director of Project Development:
Vacant
(731) 935-0304
Survey and Design
(731) 935-0113
District Operations
Construction/Maintenance
Ross Sherwood
(731) 935-0206
ross.sherwood@tn.gov
Traffic
Scott Pate
(731) 935-0285
scott.pate@tn.gov
Safety Office
John Thomas
(731) 935-0312
Right-of-Way & Utilities
(731) 935-0139
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
(901) 537-2988
Materials & Tests
Lindsey Skaggs
(731) 935-0222
Lindsey.Skaggs@tn.gov
Bridge
(731) 935-0247
Community Relations
Nichole Lawrence
(731) 935-0318
nichole.lawrence@tn.gov
Special Projects
Rick Knoll
(731) 935-0187
William.knoll@tn.gov

District 47
15600 N. Highland Dr.
McKenzie, TN 38201
Phone: (731) 352-5375
Fax: (731) 352-0684
District 48
601 Benchmark Place
Jackson, TN 38301
Phone: (731) 935-0281
Fax: (731) 935-0282
District 49
12077 Hwy 70
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone: (901) 578-4399
Fax: (901) 867-0419