The Highway 14 Road Diet construction begins today. Construction will begin on the southside of Knoxville near the airport and Weiler Drive and could cause a few delays for commuters entering Knoxville over the next few weeks. Knoxville City Manager Aaron Adams tells KNIA/KRLS News expects the construction to last through the majority of the summer depending on weather and unforeseen delays. He says there could be potential delays in regards to traffic controls but even with the delays Adams says the project should be winding down at the end of summer

When construction is complete Highway 14 will be reduced to three lanes starting at the south side of Knoxville and will feature one southbound lane, one northbound lane and a middle turn lane as well as wider shoulders. The road diet is expected to improve the flow of traffic on Highway 14 through Knoxville.