TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jul 8, 2025

Gov. Bill Lee on July 2 announced the appointment of Will Reid as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), effective July 10. Reid will succeed TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley, who will step down from his role as commissioner but remain as deputy governor, continuing to advise Lee on long-term statewide projects until his departure later this year. Reid has served as TDOT’s chief engineer and deputy commissioner since August 2022. A native of Bartlett, Reid began his career with TDOT in 2014 as director of construction and since has held a number of key leadership positions. Lee said that Reid's "deep understanding of our state’s infrastructure needs, coupled with a track record of driving efficiency and transparency, makes him the right person to lead TDOT into its next chapter of service to Tennesseans." Read more in a press release from the governor's office.