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Presentations
February 19, 2008 - Update Presented to Knoxville Chamber (355 KB)

Recommendation of the Knoxville Regional Parkway Design Resource Team
Team's recommendation. (479 kB)
Minority reports. (698 kB)

Maps of Recommended Alignment (Larger files are at bottom of page)
Key Map showing entire project and location of design sections. (1.7 MB)
Map 1 - Loudon County to Everett Road. (1.36 MB)
      Includes Avalon Golf,Buttermilk Rd., Davis Lane,
      Hickory Creek Rd., and Hope Creek.
Map 2 - Everett Road to Marietta Church Road. (490 kB)
      Includes Buttermilk Rd., Diggs Rd., Fallen Oaks Dr.,
      W and E Gallaher Ferry Rd., George Lovelace Ln., Hickory Creek Rd.,
      Graybeal Rd., Lovelace Rd., and Marietta Church Rd.
Map 3 - Marietta Church Road to Solway Road. (707 kB)
      Includes Brighton Farms, Chadwick Downs, Conners Creek, Couch Mill Rd.,
      Forrest Mill, Lancaster Ridge, Sam Lee Rd., Swafford Rd., and Williams Bend.
Map 4N - Pellissippi North - Solway Rd to 1800' E of Mt. Vista Rd. (1.44 MB)
      Includes Benton Dr., Broken Wing Rd., Dogwood Rd., Emory Vista,
      George Light Rd., Greenbrook, Guinn Rd., Higdon Dr.,
      Horseshoe Bend, Jolly Ln., Oak Ridge Highway, Solway,
      Rather Rd., Volunteer Village, West Emory Rd., and Wexgate.
Map 4S - Pellissippi South - Carmichael Road to Horseshoe Bend. (759 kB)
      Includes Cherahala Blvd., Coward Mill Rd., Hardin Valley Rd.,
      Hawk Haven Ln., Pellissippi State College, and Reagan Rd.
Map 5 - Henderson Road to 2500' W of Clinton Highway. (1.02 MB)
      Includes Blacks Ferry Rd., Henderson Rd., Mehaffey Rd.,
      Moody Hollow Rd., and Toby Hollow Rd.
Map 6 - 2500' W of Clinton Hwy to 4000' E of Bell Campground Rd. (966 kB)
      Includes Bell Campground Rd., Brushy Valley Rd., Clinton Hwy.,
      Copeland Dr., Lonesome Dove Rd., Mehaffey Rd., Moore Ln.,
      Strader Rd., Tillery Rd., Turkey Rd., and Wells Rd.
Map 7 - 4000' E of Bell Campground Rd to Wolf Valley Rd. (670 kB)
      Includes Bullrun Valley Dr., Brushy Valley Rd., Chestnut Ridge Rd.,
      Davis Hollow Rd., Depot Rd., Heiskell Rd.,
      Raccoon Valley Rd., and Wolf Valley Rd.
Map 8 - Wolf Valley Rd to I-75. (731 kB)
      Includes Chestnut Ridge Rd., Daugherty Rd., Den Dr.,
      I-75, Moore Rd., and Wolf Valley Rd.

The Maps may also be viewed at local public libraries.
Locations of Maps of the Recommended Alignment for public viewing

Paper Copies of Maps of the Recommended Alignment
Paper copies of these maps can be ordered from:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Map Sales Office
505 Deaderick Street
Suite 300, James K. Polk Bldg.
Nashville, TN. 37243-0345
Phone: (615) 741.2195
Fax: (615) 741.1791

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
The DEIS is a large document and will load slowly even on broadband connections.
Users with dial up connections should try to view the text only.
DEIS text only. (6.9 MB)
Figures from the DEIS. (27.5 MB)
Entire DEIS. (30.4 MB)

The DEIS can also be reviewed at local public libraries.
Locations of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for public viewing

Reevaluation of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The Federal Highway Administration approved the Reevaluation of the DEIS on January 4, 2006. The reevaluation summarizes the changes that have occurred in the study areas of each of the three alternative routes presented in the DEIS.
Reevaluation Cover & Signature sheets. (264 kB)
Reevaluation Section R.1 Introduction. (444 kB)
Reevaluation Section R.2 Changes. (3.8 MB)
Reevaluation Appendix. (3.0 MB)
Entire Reevaluation of the DEIS. (7.5 MB)

Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
A Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) is being prepared to document the potential impacts associated with the new alternative alignments developed by the Regional Parkway Design Resource Team during the CSS process.

Regional Parkway Design Resource Team Meeting Reports
April 5, 2004 - First Resource Team meeting. (417 kB)
   The Context Sensitive Solutions process. (3.7 MB)
   History of the Knoxville Parkway project. (1.2 MB)
   Highway map showing the study corridor. (729 kB)
   Topographic map showing the study corridor. (1.5 MB)
April 28, 2004 - Team meeting 2.
   Public involvement plan. (253 kB)
May 17, 2004 - Team meeting 3.
   I-75 Interchange Justification Study and the Pellissippi IJS. (8.9 MB)
   I-40/I-75 Interchange Justification Study. (1.2 MB)
   Pellissippi Interchange Justification Study.
May 24, 2004 - Team meeting 4.
June 28, 2004 - Team meeting 5.
   Traffic Forecasting. (8.8 MB)
   Example CSS project. (3.7 MB)
   Public Involvment Plan. (369 kB)
August 9, 2004 - Team meeting 6.
   Design Parameters. (3.6 MB)
   Slide show for the workshops. (1.4 MB)
September 20, 2004 - Team meeting 7.
October 18, 2004 - Team meeting 8.
   Letter requesting study of alternative outside corridor in Section 2. (96 kB)
   Letter requesting study of alternative outside corridor in Section 3. (93 kB)
   Letter requesting study of alternative outside corridor in Section 4. (92 kB)
   Letter requesting end to consideration of interchange in Hardin Valley. (96 kB)
January 26, 2005 - Team meeting 9.
February 16, 2005 - Team meeting 10.
May 23, 2005 - Team meeting 11.
August 15, 2005 - Team meeting 12.
August 30, 2005 - Team meeting 13.
January 18, 2006 - Team meeting 14.
March 29 & April 5, 2006 - Team meeting 15.

Regional Subcommittee Meeting Reports
October 6, 2004 - Subcommittee 1 Meeting 1.
October 6, 2004 - Subcommittee 2 Meeting 1.
October 7, 2004 - Subcommittee 3 Meeting 1.
October 7, 2004 - Subcommittee 4 Meeting 1.
April 25, 2005 - Subcommittee 1 Meeting 2.
April 25, 2005 - Subcommittee 2 Meeting 2.
April 26, 2005 - Subcommittee 3 Meeting 2.
April 26, 2005 - Subcommittee 4 Meeting 2.
December 13, 2005 - Subcommittee 1 Meeting 3.
December 13, 2005 - Subcommittee 2 Meeting 3.
December 14, 2005 - Subcommittee 3 Meeting 3.
December 14, 2005 - Subcommittee 4 Meeting 3.

Issue Group Meeting Reports
October 18, 2004 - First Issue Group Meetings
Interchanges and Land Use Planning. (123 kB)
Bicycles, Pedestrians, and Greenways. (145 kB)
Water Quality and Karst Topography. (153 kB)
Noise and Air Quality. (225 kB)
November 15, 2004 - Seminar Fair. (224 kB)
February 24, 2005 - Second Issue Group Meetings. (149 kB)
September 8, 2005 - Third Issue Group Meetings. (112 kB)
November 30, 2005 - Fourth Issue Group Meetings. (172 kB)

Knoxville Parkway Newsletter
Newsletters were published periodically during the course of the Knoxville Parkway project. Click on a link below to see a newsletter
Letter to property owners announcing survey. (121 kB)
July 2004 issue. (573 kB)
January 2005 issue. (406 kB)
December 2005 issue. (589 kB)
As described in the January 2005 newsletter, there were three locations where alternatives outside the study corridor were investigated in addition to alternatives inside the corridor. Following are links to maps of the three locations.
Alternative in Hardin Valley Area. (266 kB)
Alternatives in Solway/Emory Road Area. (290 kB)
Alternative crossing Wolf Valley Road. (203 kB)

TDOT News Releases
This is a list of TDOT News Releases related to the Knoxville Regional Parkway project. Click on a link below to see a news release
June 19, 2006 - Knoxville Parkway Citizens Team Recommendations are Accepted. (26 kB)
October 21, 2004 - Additional Survey Work Scheduled to Get Underway for Knoxville Parkway. (64 kB)
August 16, 2004 - Knoxville Parkway Public Workshops Begin Tonight. (73 kB)
April 6, 2004 - Community Resource Team Begins Work on Knoxville Beltway. (73 kB)
January 30, 2004 - Preliminary Work Begins on Knoxville Beltway Project. (77 kB)
November 10, 2003 - TDOT Announces Decision on Knoxville Beltway Project. (331 kB)
October 21, 2003 - TDOT Response to University of Tennessee "Lessons Learned" Report. (69 kB)
October 20, 2003 - TDOT Planners Learn from UT Study Report Summary. (69 kB)
September 2003 - UT 15 Project Case Study "Lessons Learned." (188 kB)
August 2003 - UT Project Assessment Knoxville Beltway. (132 kB)
August 15, 2003 - Results of 15 project UT Review are delivered to TDOT. (96 kB)
May 6, 2003 - Listening Sessions Set for UT Review. (121 kB)

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Higher Resolution Maps of the Recommended Alignment
 THESE FILES LOAD SLOWLY!
Key Map showing entire project and location of design sections. (1.7 MB)
Map 1 - Loudon County to Everett Road. (8.97 MB)
Map 2 - Everett Road to Marietta Church Road. (8.08 MB)
Map 3 - Marietta Church Road to Solway Road. (8.95 MB)
Map 4N - Pellissippi North - Solway Rd to 1800' E of Mt. Vista Rd. (8.69 MB)
Map 4S - Pellissippi South - Carmichael Road to Horseshoe Bend. (7.79 MB)
Map 5 - Henderson Road to 2500' W of Clinton Highway. (9.07 MB)
Map 6 - 2500' W of Clinton Hwy to 4000' E of Bell Campground Rd. (9.48 MB)
Map 7 - 4000' E of Bell Campground Rd to Wolf Valley Rd. (9.08 MB)
Map 8 - Wolf Valley Rd to I-75. (7.57 MB)