State Route 162 (Pellissippi Parkway Extension)
From SR 33 to SR 73 (US 321) in Blount County.
Project Timeline
Activities Completed:
Initiation of EIS and Scoping – April through July 2006
Public Alternatives Workshop – October 2007
Public Information Workshop – February 2008
Development of Refined Alternatives – April through June 2008
Identification of Alternatives to be Evaluated in the DEIS – August 2008
Environmental Technical Studies, including field studies – September 2008 through August 2009
Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) preparation – Spring and Summer 2009
DEIS approved by FHWA – April 14, 2010
Notice of Availability of DEIS in Federal Register – May 7, 2010
Comment Period for DEIS - May through August 10, 2010
Public Hearing – July 20, 2010
Upcoming Activities
Review and Address Public and Agency Comments – Fall 2010 / Winter 2011
Selection of Preferred Alternative – Winter 2012
Governor Bill Haslam
