ALCOA HIGHWAY UPDATES

Below are your questions and the answers from the engineer on the project. If you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. Keisha Gregory, TDOT,  [email protected]

1. When are the bridges and access roads are projected to be completed?

• The 3 bridges are all on different time frames and it is unclear on the exact dates they will be completed/open to traffic.  I can tell you that the bridge at Maloney road will be the first one completed, and is projected to be open to the public sometime around early spring at the latest, weather permitting.  The bridge at Montlake will be the next one completed, followed by the bridge at Mount Vernon.

2. Will development will be encouraged on the larger parcels of land around the intersections?

• Anything within state right of way will not have any type of development going on.  There is a large portion of land acquired by the contractor on Montlake that is near the roundabout intersection, but the state does not know the intentions of the contractor for this parcel after construction is completed.

3. What progress is being made on the greenways?

• The greenway will be one of the last things completed/open on the project.  The grade work for the greenway has been completed in some sections along its route, but a majority of the alignment for the greenway depends on other activities to be completed before it can be installed.  To explain the greenway at retaining wall at Woodson.  The greenway will not be hanging off of the wall, but will rather be on the roadway side of the wall.  There will be a concrete barrier wall constructed between the greenway and Alcoa highway for safety of those using the greenway in this area.  For now,  the greenway will end just passed Woodson until the next project begins which will pick it back up and carry it to the current greenway that runs along Fort Loudon.

4. Some explanation for the work at Ginn:

• Both Ginn road West and East required grade work for their new alignments, which is now completed at this time.  As of right now,  East Ginn road is projected to be completed first and open to traffic within the next few months.  West Ginn road will then be completed once the East side is done.

Please note, that a vast majority of the work left to be completed on the North end of the project for the bridges, access roads, greenways, etc…   depend on the large retaining wall being constructed across from Mount Vernon.  Once you see this nearing completion, then you’ll see a lot of these things really coming together.

At the last LHHA meeting we posted all the suggestions that were received for names for the new service road(s) at Alcoa Hwy.  Attendees at the meeting voted on the suggestions and these were the top three winners –

1. Lakemoor View
2. Quiet Side Dr. or Ln.
3. Lakeside Way

I have submitted these 3 names to the city for review. I think business owners along the roads will have their input and then it will be submitted to MPC for review and comment. I will inform you of any feedback that I receive.

Thanks for being part of the process!

Kathy Proctor, LHHA President

Dear LHHA Members,

The LHHA Garden Club is running their annual Pecan Sale. Whether you say Pe Caan or Pe Can, it is time to order these mammoth whole new-crop Georgia Pecans.

The grove told us this will be a good crop year!!

Have a large, healthy brown and black German Shepard hanging around our house at 3621 Maloney Rd. Call 250-5734 if you know where he belongs.

Hello Neighbors,

In the past week each of you should have received the renewal letter for your LHHA membership.  (Our calendar year runs from Sept. 1 to August 30.)  I tried to list many of the benefits that your small investment brings to you in the accompanying letter, such as the discount with Waste Connections, the Emergency Response Team that mobilizes during severe weather incidents, and the great neighborhood picnic and events.  And you know we have lots of other things going on!!

To remain a part of our homeowners’ association, please make your checks to Lakemoor Hills HOA and return your payment of $25 to Bill Stoess, 4000 Maloney Rd.  You could also bring the payment to the next LHHA meeting on Tuesday, September 11 (7 PM) at Lake Hills Church.  Or you can go online to www.lakemoor.org, log into the website and pay online.

Any additional tax deductible donations that you choose to make to improve our neighborhood should be written to the Lakemoor Hills Resource Council, our 501(c)3.

Your contributions will help us continue to improve our neighborhood and keep The Quiet Side of the River (Lakemoor Hills)  the best little neighborhood in Knox County .

Kathy Proctor

LHHA President

Buy one of the last tickets by completing and returning this registration with your payment.  If you’re not one of the lucky dozen, we will return your check and wait list you on the neighborhood web site.

Ashe’s is donating the Sip & Snoop wines again this year.  Please keep them in mind for your tailgating supplies.

Thanks to those who have made S&S reservations.  On October 7, plan to go by Lake Hills Church and pick up your guide at about 1:30.  Our FaB Five will be ready to welcome you beginning at 2:00.

Shake a leg if you haven’t purchased tickets yet.  Less than 20 remain.  Complete the registration form and return it with your payment.