Quaker Knob

This site is currently being updated because of recent activity by TDOT

This site is dedicated to preserving the peace and tranquility of the Quaker Knob and Stone Dam Rd. area from the proposed TDOT bypass around the 11E bypass. TDOT surveyed the existing 11E bypass and found that there was congestion.  They surveyed approximately 26,000 vehicles traveled through Greeneville per day.  With imput from loacl government, TDOT came up with a plan to put a bypass around the existing 11E bypass.

The original "Option A" plan has been revised because of impacts on Sinking Creek cave. "Option A-1" is approximately 1500 feet south of the original "Option A". "Option A-1" would still adversely impact this entire area, including, homes, farms, farm animals, a possible Indian burial ground called "Tater Hill", a Certified Wild Life Habitat and the many fine people who reside in this area. Here is a link to a Google Earth image of the Quaker Knob proposed bypass Option A-1".  

Additionally there are two Greene Valley Development Center "Community Homes" being built in the path of the new Option A-1.  These homes cost about $856,000 each.  Both of these "Community Homes" will be impacted or have to be removed for the construction of the Option A-1.  See Greeneville Sun article.

Link to a Google Earth image of the original "Option A" proposal.

Link to the Greeneville Bypass Environmental Statement dated August 2009 making the change in the "Option A" proposal.  You will need Adobe Acrobat to view this document.

While building a bypass around the existing bypass in Greeneville may appear to be a local problem for the residents of the Greeneville in the "Option A-1" or "Option B" areas, it really affects all Tennesseeans. The state of our economy is rapidly deteriorating in Tennessee, throughout the United States and the world. Businesses in Tennessee are failing and are shutting down or terminating some of their employees.

Projected Current Costs for the Greeneville Bypass

Option A-1
Construction Cost = $126,708,000
Length = 9.6 miles

Option B
Construction Cost = $116,593,000
Length = 8.5 miles

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