Your HOA Highway Safety Committee (HSC) continues to work closely with TVPOA, TDOT, Loudon County Highway Dept, Monroe County Highway Department, TRDA, TVA and other local government officials on road issues affecting Tellico Village.
A big concern with homeowners has been the steady increase of traffic on our highways. At our August Review Meeting with TDOT, we (HSC and POA) were updated on several projects that we had been advocating to improve traffic flow and safety. We wanted to share this very good news and the following is a summary of these significant traffic projects and status.
Monroe County:
- Niles Ferry/Highway 411. Over the last number of years, the HOA HSC has been actively involved in discussions with TDOT, the city of Vonore, and representative Lowell Russell regarding a possible traffic light at the intersection of Highway 411 and Niles ferry Road in Monroe County. Recently (2023), the project has been approved /funded and in the planning stages. An estimated time to completion would be 2-1/2 years which would put completion likely in 2026. Special thanks to HSC committee member and Kahite resident Deb Marshall for her tireless perseverance in pursuing this important improvement.
Loudon County:
- Mialaquo/Cheeyo: This Intersection with 444 did not qualify for a traffic light but did does meet criteria for a traffic circle (Roundabout). TDOT has reported this project has been approved and funded. The project is now in the early planning stage and will likely take 2-3 years for completion.
- SR-72: TDOT performed a crash review and traffic study (2023) at SR-72 and SR-444. The intersection warrants a traffic light and has been placed on the list of Projects pending approval and funding.
- 444/Sequoyah/Maple Hill Rd.: A traffic review conducted by TDOT indicated the intersection did not meet the requirements for a traffic light – but did meet sufficient numbers to warrant a traffic circle. TDOT has added the traffic circle to their list of Projects pending approval and funding.
We wanted to share this very good news but also want Villagers to understand that highway projects take a lengthy amount of time to complete once approved and funded. We will continue to provide updates on these and additional projects to improve highway safety to Villagers.
What can you do to help?
- Safety Issues: If you are aware of an immediate safety issue, please contact 911.
- Comments/Suggestions: If you have any comments or suggestions regarding our roads, please email hsctv.org@gmail.com or contact any one of the HSC committee members.
HSC – Committee Members
- Rick Carlin – Co-Chair
- Ken Litke – Co-Chair
- Deb Marshall – represents Tellico Village – Kahite
- Scott Reich – represents Tellico Village – main Village