New traffic light at Greeneville intersection expected by early next year

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A new traffic light is expected to be installed at a Greeneville intersection next year .

The town plans to install a new traffic light at Serral Drive and Highway 11E, near a new Texas Roadhouse and Panda Express.

City Manager Todd Smith says the traffic light will help keep traffic safely flowing in the area.

“It’s a necessity when you look at that intersection and the traffic counts that will generate for the retail growth, that you’re going to see their traffic signals going to be absolutely necessary to get people in and out safely, especially those hard left turns that you have to make going in and out of that project,” Smith said.

Smith said the town accepted bids on the project and is awaiting equipment that is on backorder. He believes the project should be finished early next year.

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