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City of Maryville
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Artist rendering of the Carpenters Grade Road improvement project.
City of Maryville Engineering and Public Works has established this page to update the community about the Carpenter's Grade road improvement project. Additional information will be added through the project completion.
For more information, contact the Engineering and Public Works Department | 865-273-3500
For more information, contact the Engineering and Public Works Department | 865-273-3500
The Carpenters Grade corridor project will improve a main corridor in the community – it will add a traffic signal at the busy Cochran/ Raulston/ Carpenters/ Peterson intersection, widen lanes for two-way traffic, provide better storm drainage and provide a multi-use (walking and bike) path – all to improve the safety of the stretch of road that sees over 11,000 vehicles a day traveling through Blount County and the city of Maryville.
Status Update
Phase I - Current Activity
- Utility relocation work continues
- Removal of stumps and debris
- Grading of the walking trail begins
- No roads closed or detoured
- Police presence will be increased for safety reasons
Planned activity for May 15 - 31 – No rerouting or closed roads are expected during the next two weeks. However, drivers may encounter occasional short-term flagging operations as crews work to relocate utilities.
Find information about stakes and flags along the project corridor.
Find information about stakes and flags along the project corridor.
Phase I - Mid-June – Early-July
- Cochran Road on the Raulston side closed
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During this phase, Cochran Road will be realigned at Raulston Road. By the end of the project, a new traffic signal will be installed at this intersection which will improve safety and traffic flow for Cochran Rd, Raulston Rd, Peterson Rd, and Carpenters Grade.
This will require Cochran Road to be closed at the Raulston Road end for a period beginning in mid-June to early-July.
The other side of Cochran will remain open.
This will require Cochran Road to be closed at the Raulston Road end for a period beginning in mid-June to early-July.
The other side of Cochran will remain open.
Phase II - Upon completion of Phase I
- Raulston Road detoured to Cochran Road
- Carpenters Grade remains open
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After phase one is complete, for about three months, Raulston Road traffic will be detoured to Cochran Road. This closure will allow construction crews to widen Raulston Rd near the intersection with Carpenters Grade. Both lanes will remain open on Carpenters Grade.
Phase III - late summer 2025 to spring 2026
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Once phase two is completed, northbound Carpenters Grade traffic will use Cochran Road. Southbound Carpenters Grade will remain open.
Time frame estimate is late summer 2025 to spring 2026.
Time frame estimate is late summer 2025 to spring 2026.
Project Completion - expected by year end 2026
Project Timeline
History
In 2009, the Carpenters Grade Road widening project was added to the Knoxville Regional Long Range Mobility Plan with a horizon year of 2024. In 2018 it was added to the Knoxville Regional TPO Transportation Improvement Program and TDOT authorized the City to begin environmental studies for the project.
March 2019 - Consulting firm Gresham Smith selected as the city's engineering design consultant.
November 20, 2019 - Public information meeting held at the Maryville Municipal Building
September 2020 - TDOT authorized City to begin final design work for the project.
June 2021 - TDOT authorized City to begin acquiring property and easements (right-of-way phase)
May 2024 - CDM Smith consulting firm contracted to provide construction engineering and inspection services for the project.
September 19, 2024 - TDOT authorized City to begin construction.
October - December 2024 - construction bid requests advertised and Cleary Construction, Inc awarded the project.
March 13, 2025 - public information presentation at 5:30 p.m. at Blount County Highway Dept. 1227 McArthur Rd.
March 17, 2025 - Construction activity begins
Completion estimated year end 2026
History
In 2009, the Carpenters Grade Road widening project was added to the Knoxville Regional Long Range Mobility Plan with a horizon year of 2024. In 2018 it was added to the Knoxville Regional TPO Transportation Improvement Program and TDOT authorized the City to begin environmental studies for the project.
March 2019 - Consulting firm Gresham Smith selected as the city's engineering design consultant.
November 20, 2019 - Public information meeting held at the Maryville Municipal Building
September 2020 - TDOT authorized City to begin final design work for the project.
June 2021 - TDOT authorized City to begin acquiring property and easements (right-of-way phase)
May 2024 - CDM Smith consulting firm contracted to provide construction engineering and inspection services for the project.
September 19, 2024 - TDOT authorized City to begin construction.
October - December 2024 - construction bid requests advertised and Cleary Construction, Inc awarded the project.
March 13, 2025 - public information presentation at 5:30 p.m. at Blount County Highway Dept. 1227 McArthur Rd.
March 17, 2025 - Construction activity begins
Completion estimated year end 2026
Cleary Construction Company Hotline
Cleary Construction Inc. offers a hotline number for any resident to call that may have a concern, request, or a special need to let us know.
Concern/Complaints Hotline Phone Number: 1-800-972-1823
Reference Project Number: 24411
The Hotline offers the following:
• 24/7 service.
• No automated service.
• All information from the call is sent to the company by text messages, email, and fax.
• Each call is logged so we have a record of who has called.
• 100% Call back guarantee to each resident from our company.
Cleary Construction Website: www.clearyconst.com "contact us" tab
Click here to download the Cleary Construction Community Awareness & Notification Plan
Cleary Construction Inc. offers a hotline number for any resident to call that may have a concern, request, or a special need to let us know.
Concern/Complaints Hotline Phone Number: 1-800-972-1823
Reference Project Number: 24411
The Hotline offers the following:
• 24/7 service.
• No automated service.
• All information from the call is sent to the company by text messages, email, and fax.
• Each call is logged so we have a record of who has called.
• 100% Call back guarantee to each resident from our company.
Cleary Construction Website: www.clearyconst.com "contact us" tab
Click here to download the Cleary Construction Community Awareness & Notification Plan
satellite map showing the Carpenter's Grade improvement project boundaries
