The accompanying display presents four alternatives for improving the transportation connection along the Emory Road corridor east and west of Maynardville Highway in the Halls community. These were developed to assist Knox County in identifying an improvement concept that best serves the needs of drivers, businesses, schools, residents and other stakeholders. An initial public meeting was held March 8, 2007, at which attendees described concerns over current traffic congestion and delays, vehicle and pedestrian access at the high school, storm water drainage and continued residential and commercial development. A follow-up public meeting was held August 7 to discuss the four alternatives. Click on the following links for more information.
- Alternate 1 consists of improving the existing Emory Road corridor from Norris Freeway across Andersonville Pike, between Halls High School and Beaver Dam Baptist Church, and beyond Maynardville Highway.
- Alternate 2 emphasizes Norris Freeway and includes construction of a new roadway linking it with the east portion of Emory Road near the library.
- Alternate 3 also emphasizes the use of Norris Freeway but without the new roadway. Drivers would be able to turn left from Norris Freeway to proceed north on Maynardville Highway then east on Emory Road.
- Alternate 4 is similar to Alternate 3 but includes an improved Andersonville Pike as a key link between east and west Emory Road.
Knox County wants to know your thoughts concerning these alternatives. You may submit your comments by calling the Office of Neighborhoods at 215-HELP or by e-mail at neighborhoods@knoxcounty.org.
