TDOT SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON FUTURE SOLUTIONS FOR BUSY WEST KNOXVILLE I-40/I-75 CORRIDOR
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has completed a Planning and Environmental Linkages study for a 17-mile stretch of the I-40/I-75 corridor between Loudon County and the I-640 interchange in Knoxville.
Out of nine preliminary options, planners narrowed the selection down to two primary recommendations to combat heavy congestion and modernize the highway network:
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General Purpose Lane Widening: Widens the existing footprint in phases across priority segments and reconstructs the I-640 interchange.
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Choice Lanes (Papermill Drive Elevated): Constructs managed, dynamically priced toll lanes alongside general-purpose lanes, featuring an elevated section near Papermill Drive to navigate tight right-of-way constraints.
No final decisions or funding allocations have been made yet. Drivers have until November 26 to review study materials online or in person at the Lenoir City Public Library, Farragut Branch Library, or Bearden Branch Library.
How to Submit Public Input
Comments are accepted through November 26 via:
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Email: Submit comments electronically here: [email protected]
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Phone: Call 1-855-925-2801 (reference Project Code – 11074).
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Mail: Send written feedback to:I-40/I-75 West Knoxville Corridor PEL Study Comments312 Rosa L Parks Ave., 24th FloorNashville, Tennessee 37243-0349
