Mayor Jack Lynch plans to talk to TDOT once more about Hwy 63-Stiner Hwy road concerns

Commissioner Dewayne Gibson said that the Wildwood Circle sign on the highway is also half falling off. 

By Charlotte Underwood 

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- Safety concerns and road issues along Highway 63-The General Stiner Highway turnoffs were once again discussed by commissioners at Monday evening’s commission meeting.

TOP PHOTO: The turn off to Davis Chapel Road, including the loose road sign, is shown in these photos from WLAF’s Charlie Hutson via Eagle I.

County Commissioner Beverly Hall brought the subject up again, saying that “part of Davis Chapel Road is broken off there at the turnoff” and that she felt it was “unsafe”.

Commissioner Beverly Hall, second from right, brought up safety issues on the turnoffs on Highway 63 once again during Monday’s workshop, Commissioner Dewayne Gibson, far left, also said that he had received calls about the road.

County Mayor Jack Lynch said he would reach out to the state’s Department of Transportation officials once more regarding the issue. The county has reached out to the state several times in the past regarding these issues, and have also had meetings with state officials and state representatives regarding the need to have the sharp turnoffs fixed and the lack of turning lanes addressed.

Commissioner Zach Marlow said that next month he would possibly have another resolution to send to the state and that he was discussing with the East Tennessee Development District about issues at the red light at Big O’s Valley.

 
County Mayor Jack Lynch, left, said that he would reach back out to TDOT officials with the state regarding” the safety concerns with the highway. Commission Chair Johnny Bruce, right, asked fellow commissioners to help compile a list of the county’s pending projects at Monday’s workshop.

Commissioner Dewayne Gibson said that the Wildwood Circle sign on the highway is also half falling off. 

County Mayor Lynch said he would relay this information to TDOT officials and hope to have some feedback from them. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-01/14/2025-6AM)

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