SR-95(OAK ridge turnpike), from SR-62 (illinois avenue) to fairbanks avenue - intelligent transportation system

This $2,573,400 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund a project by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) to improve the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) along SR-95 (Oak Ridge Turnpike) in Tennessee. The project will connect and upgrade 14 signalized intersections by installing a fiber optic network, replacing loop detectors with radar detection equipment, and establishing a traffic operations center. Additional improvements include replacing signal heads, installing ADA-compliant pedestrian signals, upgrading signage and pavement markings, and installing mast arms at 2 intersections. This project aims to enhance mobility, safety, and efficiency along this corridor through the deployment of advanced transportation technologies. The award was granted on December 23, 2024.

Project description

2017 cmaq award: connecting and improving 14 signalized intersections along SR-95, installing a fiber optic network, replacement of loop detectors with radar detection equipment, and the establishment of a traffic operations center. Additional improvements include replacing signal heads, installing ADA compliant pedestrian signals, signing and marking upgrades, funding for dedicated short range detection equipment, and the installation of mast arms at 2 intersections.