NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A shortlisted bidder is suing the Tennessee Department of Transportation to force the release of closely guarded documents surrounding the 50-year contract for a $9.2 billion Interstate 24 toll lanes project.
The lawsuit, filed Monday by 24 Choice Lanes Partners, accuses the state of wrongfully blocking public review of the final agreement with DriveTN.
The state announced DriveTN as its Choice Lanes project partner in August. The announcement revealed DriveTN put forward a massive payment proposal of about $24.8 billion…