BENTON, Tenn. – Whatever final decisions are made on the proposed Corridor K project, Tom Darden hopes it doesn’t mess up the beauty of the Ocoee Gorge.
“Our preference is to look for a creative and engineering solution within the existing footprint,” said Mr. Darden, a resident of Reliance, Tenn.
“Our preference is to look for a creative and engineering solution within the existing footprint,” he said. “If you can make that scenic drive even more scenic and you are going to spend huge amounts of federal money, let’s improve the existing footprint.”
Mr. Darden and a good-sized crowd of area residents got the chance Tuesday to study alternate routes through the Ocoee River Gorge for Corridor K between Chattanooga and Asheville, N.C.
Another hearing is set for 5 to 8 p.m. today (wednesday) at Copper Basin High School in Copperhill, Tenn.