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Study on State Route 75 corridor in Johnson City to cost $150k

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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A proposed corridor study for State Route 75 in Gray is scheduled for discussion during Thursday’s Johnson City Commission meeting.

The corridor study, which staff has recommended the commission approve, will address the need for transportation infrastructure improvements due to new residential developments, increased school enrollment, proposed commercial facilities and future growth.

Valued at $150,000, CDM Smith based in Knoxville will conduct the study in the areas below if awarded the contract, according to the agenda.

Credit: Johnson City Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization
  • SR 75 at Hugh Cox Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Elmer Good Road (unsignalized)
  • Hillendale Lane at Boonesboro Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Boonesboro Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Daniel Boone South High School Entrance (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Daniel Boone North High School Entrance (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Blazerview Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Sam Jenkins Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Jim Richmond Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Hicks Acres Drive (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Chatfield Square (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Haley Circle (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Mesa Drive (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Shadow Lane (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Gray Station Road/Shadden Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Proposed Driveways at Future MidLands Apartments?
  • SR 75 at Victory Lane (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Gray Commons Circle (southern intersection) – (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Dillon Court (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Gray Commons Circle (northern intersection) – (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Bob Fitz Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Mosley Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Mohler Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Tri-City Business Park Rd (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at Roscoe Fitz Road (unsignalized)
  • SR 75 at I-26 Eastbound On-Ramp (signalized)
  • I-26 Eastbound Off-Ramp (unsignalized)
  • Roscoe Fitz Road at TPI Corporation Driveway (unsignalized)
  • Roscoe Fitz Road at Bob Fitz Road (unsignalized)

Various subtasks, including the review of FEMA flood maps, growth plans, USGS mapping, school zones and more are proposed.

The bulk of the study’s cost would be covered by federal and state dollars, with $22,500 coming from local budgeted funds.

The targeted completion date for the study is Sept. 30, 2025. CDM stated in its plans for the study that final presentations on the study and document submittal would be completed by Oct. 31, 2025.

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