State Route 62 - Western Avenue(From Texas Ave. to Major Ave.), Knoxville
Project Description
The project will provide a bridge over CSX railroad near Tennessee Avenue, five-lane roadway with curbs & gutters consisting of 12 foot wide traffic lanes, a 12 -14 foot center turn lane, 10 foot shoulders with striped bicycle lanes, and 7 foot wide sidewalks on each side of the roadway. Total roadway width from face to face of curbs will be 84-ft. The proposed alignment begins at 400-ft East of Texas Avenue, continues along part of Western Avenue and Schofield Street until it intersects with Major Avenue. Shoulders will be eliminated between Keith Avenue and Major Avenue. Right-of Way width will vary along SR-62 and side roads.
A Public Meeting was conducted on January 17, 2012. (Public Meeting Presentation) pdf
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General Location Map (Project Limits)
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Typical Proposed Roadway Section for State Route 62 (Western Avenue)
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Location Map of New Proposed Improvements pdf
The Department of Transportation (TDOT) held a Public Information Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, in the L.T. Ross Building of Knoxville located at 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN to discuss the SR-62 (Western Avenue) project from Texas Avenue to Major Avenue in Knox County.
A Public Meeting was conducted on January 17, 2012. (Public Meeting Presentation) pdf
