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Hardin Valley project would widen key corridor to ease congestion, speakers say
Summary
Speakers described a plan to convert a three‑lane section on Hardin Valley to five lanes to address long‑running congestion in Knox County’s fastest‑growing area; presenters estimated the work could cost "a couple of million dollars" and take about two years.
Unidentified Speaker 1 said the Hardin Valley area faces "serious challenges" from congestion and called the proposed roadway project "a cost effective way of greatly improving traffic flow" for Hardin Valley and all of Knox County. "I'd like to thank our folks at Engineering Public Works for listening to the community and coming up with this solution," Speaker 1 added.
An unidentified Speaker 2 placed the project in context, saying Hardin Valley "has consistently been the fastest growing area in all of Knox County for the last 2 decades," and that growth has outpaced supporting…
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