Coalfield
Coalfield, TN · Traffic & Transit
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Knoxville's One-Way Union Avenue Plan Rattles Downtown Diners and Neighbors
A City of Knoxville proposal to turn the 500 block of Union Avenue into a one-way westbound street has downtown residents and business owners worried about what it could mean for traffic, deliveries, and foot traffic near Market Square. About 25 downtown residents and business stakeholders gathered at The Pembroke building on August 10 to question city officials about the plan, which would leave the block with a single westbound traffic lane.
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Downed tree prompts Harriman Utility Board response, closes highway and cuts power
HARRIMAN, Tenn. (WVLT) - A section of Old Harriman Highway will be closed for hours Thursday as crews work on repairing a major line outage, according to the Harriman Utility Board. An announcement from HUB showed a downed tree across lines between Morgan County Highway and Oakdale. The utility district...
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Two accidents at Caryville slow down morning commuters
CARYVILLE, TN (WLAF)- Around 5:30am Wednesday, a vehicle crashed on I-75 near the southbound entrance to I-75 out of Caryville. That slowed traffic for more than an hour. Then, around 7am, two vehicles collided at the bottom of Dogwood Road (Hampton Inn Road) at the four lane near the stop light. There were injuries in the 7am wreck.
Smoky Mountain News
Water over the bridge: Fontana Dam’s controversial past and TVA’s changing legacy
Pedestrian access to the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Fontana Dam begins with a metal turnstile, then a long stretch of sidewalk. Suffocating humidity marked my July 27 entry. The tour required long pants as a safety measure, and I was sweating by the time we entered the building. But the...
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Back-to-school traffic: School bus laws, crosswalks and new speed cameras
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Knox County students returned to class this week, bringing increased morning traffic and renewed focus on road safety across East Tennessee. Drivers have flagged two recurring concerns: motorists failing to stop for school buses picking up children and vehicles not yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks. Both are violations of Tennessee law.
insideofknoxville.com
One-Way or Another: A Proposed Change for Union Avenue
The City of Knoxville is considering converting the 500 block of Union Avenue from two-way to one-way traffic, a relatively simple change on paper: some paint, signs and a rearrangement of curbside space. Inside the lobby of The Pembroke yesterday evening, it did not feel simple at all. About 25...
WATE
Part of G10 parking garage closed as Neyland Entertainment District construction begins
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The University of Tennessee has closed part of the G10 parking garage as work begins on the Neyland Stadium Entertainment Project that will transform part of the waterfront. The eastern portion of the G10 parking garage closed on August 10. According to an update shared by UT Parking and Transportation Services, […]
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Greyhound Announces New Knoxville Bus Terminal
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — Greyhound has announced plans for a new dedicated bus terminal in East Knoxville, a move aimed at improving travel conditions for passengers and replacing the company’s current stop, which has drawn criticism for its lack of basic amenities. A Greyhound spokesperson said...