Event Brief
Work continues to ease La Follette afternoon traffic
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 01, 2026 at 5:20 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 6:20 AM ET
Summary: Crews with Progression Electric continued work to improve La Follette-bound traffic flow on the four-lane stretch from Jacksboro to Towe String Road. Officials said congestion is worst from about 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., and the project is replacing a loop-based system with radar traffic-light timing.
WHO: Stan Foust, City of La Follette Administrator; Zach Wise and Hunter Thomas, Progression Electric technicians
WHAT: Progression Electric continues upgrading traffic-light control to improve afternoon congestion on a key four-lane corridor in La Follette.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 4:26 AM ET
WHERE: La Follette, Tennessee (Jacksboro to Towe String Road corridor)
WHY: The project is replacing the loop system that controls traffic lights with a radar-based system that adjusts signal timing based on detected traffic buildup.
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