Comprehensive plan highlights transportation fixes, 'almost 100% coverage' for broadband and crash hot spots

Sep 23, 2026

Presenter said the transportation section will guide engineering grant work to study crash sites and multimodal routes; he also reported the county is "almost a 100% coverage" for high-speed Internet after grants and advocacy removed an FCC definition barrier.

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During the comprehensive-plan review the presenter emphasized transportation and broadband priorities. He pointed to crash clusters (including a problem intersection near the railroad in Wartrace) that staff hope to address through engineering studies and grant applications, and described multimodal route planning for bicycle and running events as a future grant opportunity.

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