Knox County Engineering and Public Works received $1.5 million from TDOT as part of the Transportation Alternatives Program Grant. The funding from this grant will go towards the construction of the Powell Greenway and Pedestrian Bridge.
The greenway will connect the sidewalks of Powell Drive with the existing greenway on W Emory Road near Powell High School, Crown College to the high school, and the kayak launch on the northside of the river to the southside of the river. It will also include a pedestrian bridge that will cross Beaver Creek.
“Recreation is one of my top Knox County Priorities. The grant will help connect several outdoor recreation areas and make Powell more walkable,” said Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs.
EPW will work with the Legacy Parks Foundation, Knox County Parks and Recreation, and Enhance Powell to design the greenway. The project is estimated to cost $2.2 million; the grant will cover 80 percent of construction costs.
