Event Brief
Radar traffic lights planned to ease mall corridor jam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 5:20 AM ET
Summary: La Follette officials say a crew from Progression Electric began work Wednesday to improve La Follette-bound traffic flow along the four-lane stretch from Jacksboro to Towe String Road, near Walmart and Woodson’s Mall. The project replaces a loop-pad system with radar traffic lights that adjust timing when sensors detect backups, with completion expected in a couple of weeks.
WHO: Stan Foust, City of La Follette Administrator; Zach Wise, Progression Electric technicians
WHAT: Installing radar traffic lights to improve traffic flow and reduce backups on the La Follette-bound corridor toward Woodson’s Mall
WHEN: Oct 01, 2026 at 4:24 AM ET
WHERE: La Follette, TN
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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