Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Branches Southeast Tail of the Dragon to become a highway....

Read about it here http://www.tailofthedragon.com/ and sign up to stop it here www.stopi-3.org

Just a lot of speculation right now.

Better not happen. I wanna go own up the Dragon atleast 10 times

See you october 14-16?

"Some rumors about the Dragon's future.

The first involves a proposed Interstate that will follow US129 from Robbinsville to Knoxville. This is virtually impossible because of various endanged species that exist in the area and the fact that US129 ROW borders the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, a hands off area for any such projects. Another new rumor has the road being shut-down to all but foot and bicycle use.

A new motorsports park in southern Tennessee is in the planning stages."

It is FAR more likely to be considered for the 441/23 corridor, which:

1. already is a multilane highway and has some of the infrastructure to support an Interstate highway

2. already is a multilane highway & an interstate will have minimal additional impact on the surrounding environmental conditions as compared to smaller mountain roads such as the Dragon

3. will not be located on or parallel an existing scenic highway

4. will have a much lower development/construction cost as the right of way is already wide & less additional right of way will need to be aquired

etc, etc.

Won't happen. US129 through Alcoa and West Maryville does not have anywhere near the capacity for interstate traffic. We're just now extending I-140 (like 2 mile extension) when the original plan called for a 40-mile "loop" around Blount County.

Thanks for all the positive feedback here guys as I don't wanna even think of not having that road to drive on. Hell, make it a toll road, I'd be more than willing to pay to drive it I too will be seeing you guys this Oct, see my sig as well and look out for the silver C5 Vette with loud Magnaflow exhaust, the Crossfire can stay in the garage now that my Dad is getting his exhaust done!