Consultants described the 17‑mile I‑40/I‑75 West Knoxville study limits, shared crash hotspot maps and weekday speed heat maps, and said truck movements and way‑station weaving are key contributors to crashes and congestion.

The policy committee approved resolution MPO 2026-08 adopting the FY 2027 Unified Planning Work Program, authorizing programming of $1.61 million and directing staff to submit the plan to TxDOT for FHWA review.

Met Council staff told Scott County that heavy trucks accounted for about 18% of traffic on Trunk Highway 13 (approximately 6,600 commercial vehicles per day in counts cited) and urged intersection improvements and corridor planning to reduce delay and safety risks.

A traffic capacity study for State Route 1 updated the travel model to 2024, projected 2030/2035 scenarios and identified four intersections and one segment at or near unacceptable levels under growth scenarios; consultants recommended signal warrants where justified, roundabouts and low‑cost geometry/speed measures to address safety and congestion while preserving corridor character.