Alcoa Highway Traffic Impacts

Woodson Drive to Cherokee Trail

Motorists traveling on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) in Knox County should be aware of upcoming road construction activities that will have a temporary impact on traffic.

Beginning on Monday, April 20, and continuing through Saturday, April 25, the contractor will perform rolling roadblocks on Alcoa Highway (US 129/State Route 115) between Woodson Drive and Cherokee Trail. These rolling roadblocks will take place in short intervals (approximately 20 minutes each) and will be spaced out to allow traffic to return to normal flow between operations. These rolling roadblocks will be intermittent each day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to allow crews to safely mobilize equipment and perform rock excavation and clearing activities.

In addition, beginning on Monday, April 20, and continuing through Saturday, April 25, crews will be conducting flagging operations on the ramp from northbound Alcoa Highway at the traffic signal at Cherokee Trail and along Cherokee Trail between the Alcoa Highway interchange and Medical Center Way. These flagging operations will take place each day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to allow crews to unloadmaterials and for trucks to safely enter and exit the work areas.

Also, beginning on Sunday, April 19, and continuing through Tuesday, April 21, one northbound and southbound lane on Alcoa Highway will be closed between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. each night between Cherokee Trail and Woodson Drive to allow crews to repair a section of damaged pavement.

As always, drivers are reminded to use all motorist information tools wisely and “Know Before You Go!” by checking travel conditions before leaving for your destination. Drivers should never tweet, text, or talk on a cell phone while behind the wheel.