Event Brief
SR 116 reopens in Anderson County after flash flooding
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: TDOT says SR 116 near Petros reopened after Saturday flash flooding washed out parts of the road for the third time.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) spokesperson Mark Nagi; TDOT crews
WHAT: State Route 116 reopened after flash flooding damaged sections of the roadway near Petros
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET
WHERE: State Route 116 near Petros in Anderson County, Tennessee
WHY: Heavy rains caused flash flooding that washed away portions of SR 116
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