CLINTON—Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank wants to be sure that local citizens are aware of upcoming public meetings at which proposed alternative routes that may impact Anderson County will be discussed. The meetings are to be hosted by the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

Mayor Frank briefed Anderson County Commissioners about the state meetings at the Commission’s regular monthly meeting. But she realizes not everyone watches the televised county meetings.

“I want to make sure that all of our citizens are fully aware of the opportunities to share their comments and concerns with state highway officials,” the mayor said.

The public meetings are set for: Monday, June 29th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road in Knoxville; Tuesday, June 30th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Knoxville Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave., in Knoxville; and on Wednesday, July 1st from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Farragut Community Center, 239 Jamestowne Blvd. in Farragut. 

TDOT, according to its website, “is conducting a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study to evaluate solutions for congestion relief and improved safety along the Interstate 40 and Interstate 75 (I-40/I-75) corridor, as well as evaluation of an alternative corridor within Anderson, Knox, and Loudon counties included in the Study Area.

“The I-40/I-75 West Knoxville Corridor PEL Study will consider improvements to approximately 17 miles of the I-40/I-75 corridor west of Knoxville. The I-40/I75 West Knoxville Corridor PEL Study limits extend from the I-40/I-75 Interchange in Loudon County to the I-640 Interchange just west of downtown Knoxville.

“The I-40/I-75 West Knoxville Corridor PEL Study will also consider an alternative route on a new alignment to re-evaluate the previously completed planning study for the I-75/I-475 alternative route. Based on preliminary engineering and studies, the I-40/I-75 West Knoxville Corridor PEL Study will conclude which alternatives would be optimal for advancement into the NEPA Phase and eliminate non-viable alternatives that do not meet the purpose and need and study goals.”

Any questions can be directed to TDOT Region 1 Headquarters, (865) 594-2403.

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