Event Brief
Blount OKs $5M for early land buy on Parkway extension
Filed: Jul 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Blount County commissioners approve $5 million to TDOT for early right-of-way purchases for the Pellissippi Parkway extension.
WHO: Blount County Commission; Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)
WHAT: Approved $5 million to fund early right-of-way land purchases for the planned Pellissippi Parkway extension
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
WHERE: Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: Following hours of debate and public input, commissioners voted to accelerate acquisition of right-of-way property needed for the future roadway corridor.
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