To All,

I have been contacted by several people requesting an update on the road work on Highway 321 in Lenoir City.  I am sure they're are many people interested in this project.  I requested an update from TDOT, and attached is their response.

If I can be any additional assistance, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Lowell Russell

TN State Representative District 21

Representative Russell:

From the Region:

Thank you for your comments regarding the State Route 73 (US-321) project in Lenoir City. 

TDOT strives to assign enough working days to our project to allow contractors ample time for completion but also desires for projects to be constructed as efficiently and quickly as is practically possible. 

The referenced project was originally scheduled to be completed June 30, 2019. There have been delays on this project caused by a sinkhole, unforeseen utility conflicts, and a design revision. These events are outside the control of the contractor, which means that this contract is eligible for additional time to be added to the contract completion date.  Additional time can only be given in well documented warranted cases, which are reviewed carefully by TDOT staff. 

Because of these delays, the contract completion date has been extended to August 4, 2019.  We will continue to monitor this schedule closely, and do everything we can to ensure that it is met.

Thanks,

Doug Gunnels | TDOT Executive Administrative Assistant