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Knox County Commission asks TDOT to study Western Knoxville bypass

Knox County Commission · November 5, 2024
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Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution asking the Tennessee Department of Transportation and state legislators to examine a potential Western Knoxville bypass, a step Commissioner Jay said would start long‑range planning discussions about easing congestion on I‑40 and other corridors.

The Knox County Commission unanimously approved a resolution on Jan. 17 urging the Tennessee Department of Transportation and state legislators to study the potential for a new highway bypass around Knoxville.

Commissioner Justin Jay, who introduced the resolution, said the measure…

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