State Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, provided updates on U.S. Highway 411 and several ongoing road projects in Monroe County.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Lowell Russell, R-Vonore, provided updates on U.S. Highway 411 and several ongoing road projects in Monroe County.
Following recent resurfacing work on U.S. Highway 411, Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) officials visited Madisonville to review residents’ concerns and are working on a plan to address the issues.
“While winter temperatures limit major repairs, TDOT has assured me that any immediate safety concerns will be handled and that a long-term solution will be developed in the coming months,” Russell said. ” I appreciate Commissioner Will Reid and Region 1 Director Dexter Justis for visiting Madisonville to check the roadway personally and their commitment to keeping Highway 411 safe.”
In addition to Highway 411, TDOT is working on multiple road projects in the area, including the resurfacing of SR-68, the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Niles Ferry Road and U.S. Highway 411, and a new section of road on SR-322.
According to TDOT, resurfacing of SR-68 in Madisonville from Englewood Road to Notchy Creek is scheduled to begin in late spring and be completed in late summer 2026.
For the traffic signal at Niles Ferry Road near Vonore Elementary School, TDOT has begun the right-of-way acquisition and utility coordination phase. This process typically takes about a year, with construction anticipated to begin in fall 2026.
Construction on SR-322 in Vonore is in the final phase of the right of acquisition process and is scheduled to be put out for a bid in summer 2026. Once completed, the project will replace 2.1 miles of SR-322/Sweetwater Vonore Road with a new section of roadway connecting to SR-72 West at Sea Ray Circle.
“I will continue to follow up with TDOT and provide updates as needed to ensure these commitments are met,” Russell said.
Lowell Russell represents District 21 in the Tennessee House of Representatives which includes part of Loudon and Monroe counties.
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