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I-75 resurfacing and interchange work worries Knox businesses

TDOT begins I-75 repaving near Emory Rd while the Emory Rd interchange is already under construction, affecting local traffic and commerce.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) crews; Mark Nagi (TDOT Region 1 communications officer); local business owners and drivers in Powell
WHAT: I-75 resurfacing and ongoing interchange construction at Emory Road, including conversion from a diamond interchange to a diverging diamond
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
WHERE: North Knox County (near Emory Road on I-75, from just north of SR 131 to just north of Racoon Valley Road)
WHY: TDOT is resurfacing I-75 and upgrading the Emory Road interchange to a diverging diamond to improve efficiency and safety

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