State Route 32
Public Involvement
This website will be one of the principle means of public involvement and feedback. Public comments concerning this project can also be submitted to: TDOT.Comments@tn.gov.
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY OF THE APPROVED SR-32 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT (EA)
The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) announces the availability of the approved Environmental Assessment (EA) that was prepared for the SR-32 project from SR-73 at Cosby to north of Wilton Springs Road, Cocke County, Tennessee (TDOT Project Identification Number [PIN] 101422.00). The EA was approved by the Federal Highway Administration on March 16, 2022. The EA can be viewed on this website (Environmental Assessment) and at the following locations:
Cocke County Mayor’s Office
360 East Main Street
Newport, TN 37821
TDOT Construction Office
1046 Cosby Highway
Newport, TN 37821
Ways to Ask A Question or Make a Comment on the Proposed Project
If you have a comment or question, please use one of the following methods to contact TDOT:
- Questions About the Project- Please call 888-283-4678 (toll free) and leave a voicemail message with your name, phone number and question. Questions will be responded to within 7 business days by a TDOT representative.
If you have a question that needs to be answered before providing your official comment on the project, please make sure to call the number above by April 29, 2022 in order to allow TDOT 7 business days to respond to your question.
- Verbal Comments- Please call 888-283-4678 (toll free) and leave a voicemail message with your name, phone number and comment.
- Public Comment Card- Download a pre-addressed comment card here (Comment Card) and mail it to TDOT by May 14, 2022.
- Email- Send an email to TDOT.comments@tn.gov by May 14, 2022
- Letter- Mail a written statement by May 14, 2022, to the following address:
NEPA Public Hearing
Attn: SR-32 (US-321) Project
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Suite 700, James K. Polk Building
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0332
Scheduled Meetings
SECOND NEPA PUBLIC HEARING
MAY 24, 2020, FROM 6:00 – 8:00 pm ET
COCKE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
216 HEDRICK DRIVE
NEWPORT, TN 37821
In response to public feedback received during the previous NEPA Public Hearing held on April 13, 2022, a second NEPA Public Hearing is being held to provide the public with an additional opportunity to provide input on the approved Environmental Assessment (EA) that was prepared for the SR-32 Improvements Project and was approved by the Federal Highway Administration on March 16, 2022. The agenda for the May 24, 2022 NEPA Public Hearing is as follows:
6:00 – 6:30 pm: Sign-In/Review Hearing Handout/View Project Displays
6:30 – 6:45 pm: Live Project PowerPoint Presentation (including an overview of the project design and key Environmental Assessment findings)
6:45 – 7:15 pm: Question and Answer Session with TDOT Representatives
7:15 – 8:00 pm: Opportunity for the public to review the project displays, ask questions, and provide comments.
No appointment is necessary to attend the May 24, 2022 NEPA Public Hearing since the hearing will be held in an auditorium/gymnasium setting.
*Please note that the presentation and other hearing materials are the same as those provided at the April 12, 2022 Virtual Question and Answer Session and the April 14, NEPA Public Hearing held at the Newport Community Center.
The EA can be viewed on this website (Environmental Assessment) and at the following locations:
Cocke County Mayor’s Office
360 East Main Street
Newport, TN 37821
TDOT Construction Office
1046 Cosby Highway
Newport, TN 37821
Persons with a disability who require aids or services to participate at the hearing may contact Ms. Shanna Waelty at the following address no later than ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing:
Ms. Shanna Waelty
ADA Compliance
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Suite 1200
James K. Polk Building
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243
By Phone: (615) 741-0465
TTY Relay: (877) 831-0298
Email: shanna.waelty@tn.gov
The May 24th NEPA Public Hearing materials are available for download here:
May 24, 2022 NEPA Public Hearing PowerPoint Presentation
May 24, 2022 NEPA Public Hearing Handout
SR-32 Comment Card
Design Displays
Part A: Instruction Guide
Part B: Property Key
Part C: Displays
Printed copies of the PowerPoint Presentation, Meeting Handout, Comment Card, and Design Displays are also available for pick-up from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Cocke County Mayor’s Office located at 360 East Main Street, Newport, TN 37821 and the TDOT
Construction Office located at 1046 Cosby Highway, Newport, TN 37821 from May 9, 2022 through June 14, 2022.
Ways to Ask A Question or Make a Comment on the Proposed Project
If you have a comment or question, please use one of the following methods to contact TDOT:
Questions About the Project- Please call 888-283-4678 (toll free) through June 14, 2022 and leave a voicemail message with your name, phone number and question. Questions will be responded to within 7 business days by a TDOT representative.
If you have a question that needs to be answered before providing your official comment on the project, please make sure to call the number above by June 3, 2022 in order to allow TDOT time to respond to your question.
Verbal Comments- Please call 888-283-4678 (toll free) and leave a voicemail message with your name, phone number and comment.
Public Comment Card- Download a pre-addressed comment card here (Comment Card) and mail it to TDOT postmarked by June 14, 2022.
Email- Send an email to TDOT.comments@tn.gov by June 14, 2022.
Letter- Mail a written statement postmarked by June 14, 2022, to the following address:
NEPA Public Hearing
Attn: SR-32 (US-321) Project
Tennessee Department of Transportation
Suite 700, James K. Polk Building
505 Deaderick Street
Nashville, TN 37243-0332
Previous Meetings
April 14, 2022 By-Appointment Only NEPA Public Hearing
A by-appointment only NEPA Public Hearing for the SR-32 project was held on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the Newport Community Center, 433 Prospect Avenue, Newport, TN 37821 from 8:00am to 7:00 pm ET, by appointment only. A PowerPoint presentation presented an overview of the proposed project and a brief summary of the key findings of the Environmental Assessment (EA). Copies of the EA were available for viewing along with project maps. Members of the TDOT Project Team were available to answer questions.
The NEPA Public Hearing materials are available for download here:
NEPA Public Hearing PowerPoint Presentation
Printed copies of the PowerPoint Presentation, Meeting Handout, Comment Card, and Design Displays are also available for pick-up from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Cocke County Mayor’s Office located at 360 East Main Street, Newport, TN 37821 and the TDOT Construction Office located at 1046 Cosby Highway, Newport, TN 37821 through May 14, 2022.
April 12, 2022 Virtual Question and Answer Session
A Virtual Question and Answer Session for the SR-32 project was held on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 7:00pm ET. A PowerPoint presentation presented an overview of the proposed project and a brief summary of the key findings of the Environmental Assessment (EA). Participants had the opportunity to ask questions or give comments to the TDOT Project Team. The session was recorded.
The Virtual Question and Answer Session materials are available for download here:
Recording of Virtual Question and Answer Session
Virtual Question and Answer Session PowerPoint Presentation
Virtual Question and Answer Session Handout
Printed copies of the PowerPoint Presentation, Meeting Handout, Comment Card, and Design Displays are also available for pick-up from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm at the Cocke County Mayor’s Office located at 360 East Main Street, Newport, TN 37821 and the TDOT Construction Office located at 1046 Cosby Highway, Newport, TN 37821 through May 14, 2022.
August 9, 2018 Public Meeting
A public meeting was held on August 9, 2018 at the Army National Guard Armory, Newport, Tennessee, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to gather public input on the proposed project.
Public Meeting Display 1
Public Meeting Display 2
March 15, 2012 Public Meeting
A public meeting was held on March 15, 2012 at the Cosby High School, Cosby, Tennessee, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to gather information from the public about the purpose and need of the project and the proposed alternatives to be considered in the environmental review process.
June 29, 2010 Public Meeting
A public meeting was held on June 29, 2010 at the Cosby High School, Cosby, Tennessee, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to gather information from the public about the purpose and need of the project and the proposed alternatives to be considered in the environmental review process.