Terms Used In Tennessee Code 54-5-1401

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
  • Department: means the department of transportation. See Tennessee Code 54-5-103
  • Road: includes public bridges and may be held equivalent to the words "county way" "county road" or "state road". See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105

The commissioner of transportation shall report quarterly to the state building commission on the status of road projects as approved by the general assembly as part of the department of transportation’s budget or otherwise. The status report shall include a current list of projects being planned, projects under construction, and anticipated starting dates for projects not yet underway. In addition, the commissioner shall report other information that may be requested from time to time by the commission.