NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure (NDOT) is working on a new system aimed at keeping drivers out of floodwaters by closing problem roads during heavy rain events.
Old Glenrose Avenue has been selected as the first pilot site for a new flood warning network, according to the department.
The goal is to reduce emergency, after-hours responses by automatically identifying unsafe conditions and shutting down flood-prone roads.
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The setup would include flood sensors, cameras and real-time monitoring to track rising water levels…