Knox County motorists, brace for some slowdowns. Starting this week, rolling roadblocks and a fresh traffic alignment are set to disrupt the flow on Alcoa Highway, reports WATE. The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) warns these changes will persist through Saturday, March 16, with roadblocks dotting the stretch from Woodson Drive to Cherokee Trail, and only if the skies stay clear.
For those who take to the road between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., expect intermittent halts, says TDOT. Road work will also bring flaggers to the Cherokee Trail ramps, juggling traffic on both the northbound exit and at Medical Center Way heading southbound. A new terrain just shy of the John Sevier Highway interchange, changing up exit and entrance ramp locations in what marks the state's heftiest transportation project to date—a 13-mile, $186-million endeavor, as detailed by Ground News.
Rolling roadblocks planned in short, roughly 20-minute bursts, aimed to let traffic regain its usual tempo between hits, detailed WIVK. After the southbound detour, drivers will be reunited with the familiar lanes near Topside Road.
