July
13, 2006 - At a $190 million cost, "SmartFIX40" is
the largest roadway construction project in the 90-year history of
the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
During the past several months, film crews have been documenting
the
construction activities on the SmartFIX40 project site. The National
Geographic Channel will feature the project during an upcoming show
called "Tools of the Trade: Road Building". The basis
of this show is to follow road building machinery, from the factory
to the jobsite. The show's
producers describe it as a "Bob the Builder" type of show
for adults
The show will be airing on the National Geographic Channel during
the
following times:
Sunday, August 13 at 10 p.m. EST
Monday, August 14 at 1 a.m. EST
Saturday, August 19 at 10 p.m. EST
Sunday, August 20 at 1 a.m. EST
Sunday, August 27 and 1 p.m. EST
For further information, check out the website at: http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ET/popup/200608132200.html
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