The Tennessee Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback after completing a planning study of the 17-mile I-40/I-75 corridor from the Loudon County split to I-640 in Knoxville. Planners narrowed nine alternatives to two for further review: phased general-purpose lane widening or a managed choice-lane system, including an elevated section near Papermill Drive.
WHO:
Tennessee Department of Transportation
WHAT:
TDOT is seeking public feedback on two options for the I-40/I-75 West Knoxville corridor.
WHEN:
Reported Nov 5, 2026 at 9:23 PM ET
WHERE:
West Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY:
The options are intended to reduce congestion, improve travel times and modernize the corridor.
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