Pellisssippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
Great need and will help will future traffic as knoxvillle grows more towards alcoa
Northshore Drive at Kingston Pike Intersection Improvements
Sidewalk improvements and pedestrian enhancements would be most appreciated at this intersection, as well as at nearby intersections along Kingston Pike.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
This is a project that must be removed from the DOT project list. It has been shown to not provide an improvement to the traffic flow through Blount County other than to profit Sevier County. The roadway will hurt the businesses in Alcoa and downtown Maryville by diverting away from shops and gas stations.The impact of this project will take away valuable farm land. The farms most effected are century farms which should be protected.The project serves no purposeful benefit for Blount Countians!
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I am NOT in favor of more 4-lane pavement in this part of Blount County. I say NO to Pellissippi Pkwy extension.JTaylor
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I would like to express my opposition to the extension of the Pellissippi Parkway through Blount County. I am a resident of Walland and commute daily to the Alcoa area, near the current end of the Pellissippi Parkway. I am exactly the group of people that TDOT is claiming to help, but I feel that this road is a terrible idea. This type of development was believed to be what was best for economic development when this idea began in the 1970s, but we have learned a great deal since then. This is old thinking and we know better. As the saying goes, "When you know better, you should do better." The economic sustainability of Blount County is based on our beauty, natural diversity, and rural nature, not on the number of convenience stores and Dollar Generals. This type of road construction, and the subsequent development that is sure to follow, will devalue the very qualities that bring people here to live or vacation and what keeps our young people from relocating when they become adults. If TDOT is continuing this project for the people of Blount County, please understand that we do not want this project running through our beautiful community.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I do not support this project. It is not acceptable to destroy a long-term family business, to change the rural nature of Blount County, or to pollute the Little River. Using these funds to improve areas of local businesses therefore the local well-being and local economy, as well as the bicycling and pedestrian movement is a more economical and progressive plan.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
"They paved paradise and put up a four-lane highway." Please don't build this highway. Our county could be better served by fixing existing road infrastructure than embarking on this project that will only benefit Blackberry, the main proponent of the highway. Taking farmland out of production seems to go against the values of the people of this region. Why do the officials bother with branding us "The quiet side of the Smokies," if they are not interested in sustainable transportation solutions? We can grow in a smart way, not with reckless, expensive roads. The cost of this highway has been estimated to be closer to $200 million. I want my taxpayer dollars going to sustainable initiatives. Not this!
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I am opposed to extending the Pellissippi Parkway. I have lived in Blount County since 1972. This will further despoil the viewscape, pollute the air and water, destroy productive farmland, and increase traffic congestion (studies show this!). Rather, expend our monies on improving maintaining and repairing local roads and connections. I am not saying no new roads or lanes, just no more interstates stretching out into the country then stopping.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I do not support this project. It will not relieve congestion in Blount County. In fact it will increase it. It will further degrade the Little River watershed, one of the most biodiverse rivers in the state.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I am opposed to the expansion of the Pellissippi Parkway. This extension is unnecessary and does not address traffic issues in the region. A parkway extension would increase big-box corporate commercial development, which will run small, local, family-owned businesses out of business. Use the money to improve existing infrastructure to make it more walkable, bikeable, AND driveable, which will support healthy communities. It is absurd that the Keller Farm is not considered a business.The rural character of Blount County sets it apart from the sprawl of Knox County. Natural features like the Little River are gems that should be protected, not developed. Blount County should prioritize supporting family-owned businesses, including working farms, by consolidating development to town and maintaining the rural character of the county.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I am AGAINST this extension for so many reasons.According to reports this highway extension will do little to alleviate traffic as proponents hope - but will certainly create another large unsightly road cut through previously rural farmland. You can only have so many major highways in a county before it starts to become less of the beautiful place people orginally moved here for!BiodiversityThis road building will definitely have a negative impact on the incredibly diverse Little River in some key locations - crossing Peppermint Branch and other tributaries of the Little River. Please put this project to rest permanently. Thanks for your time
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
Thank you for requesting public input. Please do not build the proposed Pellissippi Parkway Extension. It will cost taxpayers a fortune, and it fails to address our local needs for safety and mobility. If constructed as planned with an interchange at US411 , it will create unsafe extra congestion on Sevierville Road, which is already inadequate for the traffic is carries. I urge you to prioritize making improvements to roads & highways that already exist but are becoming crowded and unsafe. Add shoulders to Sevierville Road, and widen it where possible. Continue improvements to Alcoa Highway and Chapman Highway that will make those corridors safer for all. Think outside the same old box; consider public transportation options and greener solutions to our mobility needs.Maintain and repair the roads we have now before laying down new pavement, especially pavement that is not needed!
Alcoa Hwy (SR-115/US-129) Widening
Any improvements along Alcoa Highway and intersecting major roads need to include buffered bicycle and pedestrian paths.
Alcoa Hwy (SR-115/US-129) Widening
Any improvements along Alcoa Highway and intersecting major roads need to include buffered bicycle and pedestrian paths.
Montvale Rd (SR-336) Reconstruction
As a longtime resident of Six Mile, this particular project is much needed to handle the ever increasing traffic on Montvale Road from development, businesses, motorcyclists, and bicyclists. PLEASE add buffered bicycle/pedestrian path into this project. This is part of the statewide bicycle trail and its extremely dangerous for cyclist at this time. Also, its impossible to walk safely on this road, even if it's just a short walk. Do it right, make it safe for all modes of transportation.
Montvale Rd (SR-336) Widening
Much needed improvements that I wholeheartedly support. But why stop the buffered bicycle and pedestrian pathways at the city limits. These need to be extended all the way out to Six Mile Rd per the additional project to provide for these modes of transportation. Montvale Rd is part of the state wide bicycle trails, so please improve it for cyclists. Also, include the improvement of existing underpasses to become wildlife crossings for a number of species. We are on the edge of the GSMNP, Foothills Parkway, and in a hot spot of biodiversity. I'm not seeing anything in this plan to address and help protect wildlife. Do it right! Thanks!
Old Knoxville Hwy (SR-33) Reconstruction - Rockford
Much needed improvements, however, any improvements on this and other major roads needs to include buffered bicycle and pedestrian pathways to provide for these additional modes of transportation. Also, improve existing underpasses to become wildlife crossings for a number of species. Do it right! Thanks!
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
This proposed road has never made sense to me in any arena. It purposely bypasses Maryville businesses, something they do not need. It destroys existing quality farms, farmland, and open space in Blount County, something that once paved cannot be restored. It adds nothing to our quality of life and has limited benefit for the traveler. It is an expensive project for a short stretch of lots of pavement. It has little to no support from those living in Blount County. Please listen and do NOT move forward with this project.
Relocated Alcoa Hwy (SR-115/US-129)
Constructing yet another road in this area instead of widening and finding solid solutions to the existing Alcoa Highway seems like a long term problem and not solving what we have now. Light rail between Maryville, Alcoa, Louisville, Rockford, and Knoxville, and then Knoxville into other counties is long overdue and should be put in place. Any highway work needs to include buffered bicycle and pedestrian paths. Years back people would bicycle to work, and yes, even on Alcoa Highway. Improvements for safety and travel flow must be made with a holistic approach, but building yet another 4 lane highway will likely not solve these problems.
Relocated Alcoa Hwy (SR-115/US-129)
Constructing yet another road in this area instead of widening and finding solid solutions to the existing Alcoa Highway seems like a long term problem and not solving what we have now. Light rail between Maryville, Alcoa, Louisville, Rockford, and Knoxville, and then Knoxville into other counties is long overdue and should be put in place. Any highway work needs to include buffered bicycle and pedestrian paths. Years back people would bicycle to work, and yes, even on Alcoa Highway. Improvements for safety and travel flow must be made with a holistic approach, but building yet another 4 lane highway will likely not solve these problems.
Relocated Alcoa Hwy (SR-115/US-129)
Constructing yet another road in this area instead of widening and finding solid solutions to the existing Alcoa Highway seems like a long term problem and not solving what we have now. Light rail between Maryville, Alcoa, Louisville, Rockford, and Knoxville, and then Knoxville into other counties is long overdue and should be put in place. Any highway work needs to include buffered bicycle and pedestrian paths. Years back people would bicycle to work, and yes, even on Alcoa Highway. Improvements for safety and travel flow must be made with a holistic approach, but building yet another 4 lane highway will likely not solve these problems.
Sevierville Rd (SR-35/US-411) Widening
Its good to see the much needed improvements being suggested and especially the bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
I-40/I-75/Campbell Station Road Interchange
The Campbell Station Road I40/75 interchange is in desperate need of redesign. With continued growth in Farragut, southwest Knox County and Hardin Valley, this interchange sees far more traffic than it can handle. Ideally, the capacity should be increased without destroying the small town feel when entering into the area of the exit.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I am opposed to finishing the so-called "missing link" of the Pellissippi Parkway Extension. The road is already finished so far as I am concerned. Paving over a rural landscape in order to displace traffic impact and shorten commuter times strikes me as being a short-term solution to longer-term problems, including automobile-dependent neighborhoods and a ballooning population. Blount Countians love their rural landscape, and paving over it would mean loving it to death. Saving undeveloped, open farmland should be of utmost importance, and capping the human footprint should be a priority. Finishing the Extension would do neither. It would waste money, degrade the environment (even with precautions put in place), displace residents, permanently alter the landscape, threaten the environmental integrity of Little River, and more. Let the highway in its current form instead stand as a testament to human restraint and self-imposed limitation, both of them hallmarks of wisdom.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I am in favor of this SR162 extension project. As someone that benefited for decades using the original Pellissippi Parkway, the benefits of this extension would be tremendous for the local businesses, decrease congested traffic in Maryville and Alcoa - as well as pollution reduction from stop light traffic with vehicles traveling from interstates/Knoxville to Walland, Townsend, and Great Smoky Mountains, and improved access to jobs for the residents living in the more remote areas of this Appalachian district. As a Maryville native, I drove from Maryville to my job in Oak Ridge where I worked for over 20 years. The Pellissippi Parkway (I-140, SR162) was very helpful in cutting down my drive time, increasing safety, and decreasing my stress levels - avoiding US129 and I-40/75. I have previous experience with TDEC and their strict concerns, rules, and regulations regarding Environmental impacts of road construction. Anyone familiar with the development and implementation of an SWPPP will understand the rules and oversight that Tennessee will implement with the construction / subcontractors associated with this extension. I, and many others I know, are looking forward to the completion of this extension - and have been for years.Much appreciated,Thanks for the opportunity to comment.
Intersection Improvement at Beaver Ridge Road and West Emory Road
I live in Karns and have for over 50 years. I have listened to Jim Snowden stand up and tell the Knox County Commission that money has been secured for this project, over and over. That's great but the issue is that our resident builder, Rocky Smith keeps developing the farmland here adding, at a minimum, 50 homes then adds hundreds of cars to an already, horrible, dangerous intersection! There are currently 3 NEW developments that have been approved just within less than 3/4 mile from this intersection. This community has been completely neglected in ANY road improvements..... I have spoken many times, begging & pleading for our two most dangerous intersection to be repaired.... we get nothing. At Carpenter, Harrell and W. Emory, there were 5 wrecks in ONE day, two of them occurring on the same day! I, as a resident of Knox County, am disgusted with the lack of safe roads to travel on in this community. After all, Karns and Hardin Valley are the tax base for this county but Karns can not seem to get any assistance.
Intersection Improvement at Beaver Ridge Road and West Emory Road
I live in Karns and have for over 50 years. I have listened to Jim Snowden stand up and tell the Knox County Commission that money has been secured for this project, over and over. That's great but the issue is that our resident builder, Rocky Smith keeps developing the farmland here adding, at a minimum, 50 homes then adds hundreds of cars to an already, horrible, dangerous intersection! There are currently 3 NEW developments that have been approved just within less than 3/4 mile from this intersection. This community has been completely neglected in ANY road improvements..... I have spoken many times, begging & pleading for our two most dangerous intersection to be repaired.... we get nothing. At Carpenter, Harrell and W. Emory, there were 5 wrecks in ONE day, two of them occurring on the same day! I, as a resident of Knox County, am disgusted with the lack of safe roads to travel on in this community. After all, Karns and Hardin Valley are the tax base for this county but Karns can not seem to get any assistance.
Magnolia Ave/Rutledge Pike/Asheville Hwy Interchange Improvements
This is an area that has needed improvement for a long time. I support improving this area.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
STOP THE PROJECT ! It is a waste of taxpayer money, and will add to the environmental degradation that is ongoing in the community. Valuable habitat and greenspace will be destroyed. There is absolutely no need for this extension.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
STOP THE PROJECT ! It is a waste of taxpayer money, and will add to the environmental degradation that is ongoing in the community. Valuable habitat and greenspace will be destroyed. There is absolutely no need for this extension.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
If this project is built, it would be bad for the water supply and ecosystem of the Little River, which is a benchmark river in the state of Tennessee. When you build roads, it increases sedimentation in streams, and this road would also pave the way for more development -- gas stations and big box stores and more impermeable surfaces. If this area is known for its beauty and attracts tourists for that reason, then we need to protect it, not develop it. We already have a rampant development mindset in other parts of the county, and it's unfair to impose that on those who make a living from the land, like the Kellers who run a working farm that would be bisected by the PPE. It's absurd that a working farm is not considered a business by TDOT. Others have chosen to live rurally to get away from over-development. With roads comes more noise pollution and light pollution, as well. The GSMNP is already having trouble protecting the soundscape and lightscape resources because of increased development that bring more city lights and noise. The PPE would not help the businesses on Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville that benefit from tourist traffic. Additionally, in light of climate change, we need to be seriously thinking about how we can protect the natural resources that this area has, not adding to the problem of gobbling up land for roads and adding to pollution just to give a few people an added convenience.
Northshore Drive at Kingston Pike Intersection Improvements
This intersection is very complicated.Much of the traffic from today's congested intersection cuts through our neighborhood to take out the wait times. Westwood. We have had property damage in our area from oversized vehicles in our smaller residential streets that are using mapping apps and the like to take out the intersection in question. I am fully in favor of work on this area but please do be cautious of the surrounding area and the cut-throughs that will only become more utilized. The other thing to add to this is that the school zoning and traffic movement for all of the elementary, middle, and high schools use this area. Totally appreciate your work on this very important subject. CheersPeter
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
STOP this project. Studies have shown this is not going to fix traffic flow in Blount County. What would would be extending Pellissippi to William Blount Drive then on to HWY 411. Its the rich of Walland that push for easy access to their property and Sevier County tourism. By-passing the towns of Alcoa and Maryville will impact by taking the visitors to the Smokey's away from businesses that need the revenue.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
STOP this project. Studies have shown this is not going to fix traffic flow in Blount County. What would would be extending Pellissippi to William Blount Drive then on to HWY 411. Its the rich of Walland that push for easy access to their property and Sevier County tourism. By-passing the towns of Alcoa and Maryville will impact by taking the visitors to the Smokey's away from businesses that need the revenue.
Sevierville Rd (SR-35/US-411) Reconstruction
Interested as to how you are going to manage the traffic especially during morning and afternoon rush hours?
I-40/I-75/Campbell Station Road Interchange
This project is long overdue. Congestion increasing yearly with long delays going North or turning West on I40. Needs addressing sooner than projected or will be traffic nightmare.
Pellissippi Pkwy (SR-162) Extension
I oppose this project. We should use taxpayer dollars to repair and improve existing roads. It has not been shown convincingly that the PPE will improve travel times or relieve congestion. The areas where growth is already occurring are in West Maryville, not going cross-country from 33 to 321.
Alcoa Hwy (SR-115/US-129) Widening
Please add bike lanes and/or sidewalk to connect greenways and urban wilderness.
I-40 Westbound Interchange at I-275
Please add lane so people going north bound on Alcoa Hwy can stay in their lane and merge on to I-640 without having to merge with I-40/75 west bound traffic. There needs to be more signage encouraging merging i-640 westbound traffic to stay in the right two lanes. People are not abiding by the current signage and are cutting over too soon which causes backups to Alcoa Hwy.
Northshore Drive at Kingston Pike Intersection Improvements
Please add a traffic circle at this intersection, improve pedestrian safety (current sidewalks are narrow and sketchy), improve and keep fourth creek clean to decrease or eliminate flooding in the area.
Northshore Drive at Kingston Pike Intersection Improvements
Please add a traffic circle at this intersection, improve pedestrian safety (current sidewalks are narrow and sketchy), improve and keep fourth creek clean to decrease or eliminate flooding in the area.
I-75 Widening
Given the high truck volume merging at I-75/I-40 and truck weigh station and Watt Road truck stops, there is an excessively high amount of slow moving trucks. This is further worsened on I-40 Eastboard (east of merger) where trucks have to cross lanes from right lane of I-40 to far right lane of merged I-40/I-75. This causes frequent wrecks, major delays, and sudden stops at the merger alone. From there, the incline east of Watt Road to the weigh station needs additional truck lanes due to the incline grade.
I-75 Widening
Given the high truck volume merging at I-75/I-40 and truck weigh station and Watt Road truck stops, there is an excessively high amount of slow moving trucks. This is further worsened on I-40 Eastboard (east of merger) where trucks have to cross lanes from right lane of I-40 to far right lane of merged I-40/I-75. This causes frequent wrecks, major delays, and sudden stops at the merger alone. From there, the incline east of Watt Road to the weigh station needs additional truck lanes due to the incline grade.
I-75 Widening
Given the high truck volume merging at I-75/I-40 and truck weigh station and Watt Road truck stops, there is an excessively high amount of slow moving trucks. This is further worsened on I-40 Eastboard (east of merger) where trucks have to cross lanes from right lane of I-40 to far right lane of merged I-40/I-75. This causes frequent wrecks, major delays, and sudden stops at the merger alone. From there, the incline east of Watt Road to the weigh station needs additional truck lanes due to the incline grade.
Oak Ridge Hwy (SR-62)
Traffic on SR-62 is not only a poor level of service (by volume) but frequently has slow moving trucks and equipment between Oak Ridge and Knoxville with few viable passing lane options. By having 4 lanes from Schaad Road to SR-162, more traffic will use this to and from Knoxville to Oak Ridge in lieu of I-40 or I-75.