NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The state now has an enhanced 511 motorist information system.
Motorists who dial 5-1-1 can now access information about rest areas, public transportation, airports and tourism as well as the standard features such as wrecks, construction projects and weather forecasts from the National Weather Service.
TN511 debuted in August 2006 and has provided information about travel delays to more than 2.5 million callers.
Travelers can also access Amber Alerts, the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Record-A-Comment phone line and 511 systems in neighboring states.