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City of Maryville
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Status Update
August 24, 2026
August 25, 2026
August 26, 2026
August 27, 2026
August 28, 2026
Residents are encouraged to visit the project page regularly for the latest information and construction updates.
Project updates will be posted biweekly.
- Contractor continued forming driveway entrances near Carpenters Grade Road.
- Utility crews worked on traffic signal equipment at the Carpenters Grade/Peterson Lane intersection to prepare for future electrical connections.
- Road crews began removing unsuitable soil in front of the Marathon area so it can be replaced with more stable material.
August 25, 2026
- Crews continued forming driveway entrances along Carpenters Grade Road.
- Concrete was poured for some of the new driveways.
- Workers continued replacing poor soil near Marathon.
- Utility crews installed wiring for the future traffic signal system.
August 26, 2026
- Crews continued replacing unstable soil along the east side of Carpenters Grade Road.
- New concrete driveways were completed on both Carpenters Grade Road and Peterson Lane.
- A new ADA-compliant curb ramp was installed.
- Signal crews inspected underground boxes and electrical connections and made adjustments as needed.
August 27, 2026
- Drainage pipes were installed along the east side of Carpenters Grade Road..
- Additional concrete driveways were completed on Carpenters Grade Road and Peterson Lane.
- Another ADA-compliant curb ramp was installed.
August 28, 2026
- A new driveway was completed on Carpenters Grade Road.
- Another curb ramp was constructed along Carpenters Grade Road.
Residents are encouraged to visit the project page regularly for the latest information and construction updates.
Project updates will be posted biweekly.
Photos taken the week of August 24, 2026
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We appreciate your support while we work to improve your roads.
Carpenters Grade Road
Phase III : November 2025 - Spring 2026
Important Phase III Traffic Notes:
See the Phase III map above for more information.
Temporary Traffic Light
A temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Carpenters Grade Road and Cross Creek Drive will be used during the next 6-9 months as part of the Phase III traffic control plan when Carpenters Grade Road will only allow westbound traffic through the active construction zone. Two-way traffic will be returned to Carpenters Grade Road as the project nears completion, and the temporary traffic signal will be removed.
Safety Reminder
Large equipment and workers will be present throughout the day.
Please:
Find information about stakes and flags along the project corridor.
- Northbound Carpenters Grade traffic is detoured to Cochran Road.
- Southbound Carpenters Grade Road remains open with traffic moving onto the multi-use path between Melrose Station and Barrington.
- Residents exiting Cross Creek, Oxford Hills, and Knightsbridge subdivisions is currently right-turn only onto Carpenters Grade Road.
- Residents exiting the Villas at Carpenters Grade, Legacy Court, and Kirkland Estates subdivisions is currently left-turn only.
- The temporary traffic signal on Carpenters Grade Road at Cross Creek Drive provides improved access for internal subdivision traffic to enter Carpenters Grade Road.
See the Phase III map above for more information.
Temporary Traffic Light
A temporary traffic signal at the intersection of Carpenters Grade Road and Cross Creek Drive will be used during the next 6-9 months as part of the Phase III traffic control plan when Carpenters Grade Road will only allow westbound traffic through the active construction zone. Two-way traffic will be returned to Carpenters Grade Road as the project nears completion, and the temporary traffic signal will be removed.
Safety Reminder
Large equipment and workers will be present throughout the day.
Please:
- Slow down and use extra caution in the work zone and on Cochran Road.
- Expect delays and plan extra travel time.
- Follow police directions—officers are on site to help reduce speeding and unsafe driving.
Find information about stakes and flags along the project corridor.
Drone footage of the Carpenters Grade Road project provided by Blount County Highway Department Operations Manager and Flight Commander, Jim Cox.
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
Timeline Update as of June 1, 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
Timeline Update as of June 1, 2026
- The relocation and installation of new water and sewer lines is 100% complete.
- The project to reconstruct Carpenters Grade Road is 60% complete as of April 2026.
- 2-way traffic is anticipated to be restored to Carpenters Grade Road in late September.
- The contract completion date is January 14, 2027. The city is optimistic that the project will be completed sooner than this date.
Completed Activity
Phase I - Complete on July 16
- Cochran Road on the Raulston side closed
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During Phase I, Cochran Road was 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 required Cochran Road to be closed at the Raulston Road end for a period beginning in mid-June. The other side of Cochran remained open. |
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
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.
Phase I and Phase II maps. Completed.
