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Pair of problems slows work on Interstate 26
By AUSTIN ALEXANDER aalexander@sixriversmedia.com,
2026-08-11A pair of problems has slowed road work on Interstate 26 through Unicoi County. While a sinkhole opened up on the eastbound side of traffic, a separate issue has started to causing problems as groundwater is mixing with fine sediment, causing issues for road crews. — A pair of problems have slowed work being done to Interstate 26. A sinkhole developed heading eastbound by mile marker 27.8 in Unicoi County sometime in the early morning hours of Tuesday, while TDOT also acknowledge a a current issue of groundwater mixing with fine sediments at some locations on the travel lanes and shoulders of I-26 where current road construction is taking place.
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