The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announced last week the launch of its Rural Service Patrol (RSP) in Region 3 in Middle Tennessee, marking the final phase of a statewide expansion to bring HELP incident response to rural interstate corridors. This launch provides dedicated roadside assistance, quick clearance support, and enhanced safety coverage across heavily traveled areas of rural Tennessee.
Currently, TDOT’s HELP trucks patrol the state’s four largest urban areas: Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. With this next expansion, the Rural Service Patrol is fully deployed statewide, covering more than 870 miles of rural interstate…