Bradley County Commissioner Ed ElkinsCLEVELAND, Tenn. – The purchase of some Volunteer Energy Cooperative property may be part of a solution to relieve Hopewell Elementary traffic, which heavily congests Freewill and Georgetown roads in the mornings and afternoons.
In a recent meeting, county Commissioners Terry Caywood and Ed Elkins, who serve on a panel researching the issue, discussed the problem with fellow commissioners.
“I know there’s other schools that have similar problems, but this is kind of a unique situation,” Elkins said. “A very workable solution is on the table.”
Tentative plans call for connecting the school campus directly to Georgetown Road with a driveway and linear parking behind the school, according to a letter submitted to the Tennessee Department of Transportation by Bradley County Schools.
The driveway would be built on the east side of the campus, between the school and the VEC office on Georgetown Road, education officials said.