# TPOt 273 261013

The Knoxville TPO Technical Committee met on October 13, 2026. Members approved the August 11 minutes and, on a motion and second, approved revised cost-overrun requests for three City of Knoxville projects from a prior Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The requests covered Pleasant Ridge Road, Sevier Avenue, and Middlebrook Pike ATMS; the committee was asked to approve the revised figures distributed at the meeting. The presentation cited roughly $33 million in unprogrammed funds before the requests and just over $32 million remaining afterward. Pleasant Ridge Road’s construction total was described as increasing to about $19.8 million, with the city using proceeds from foreclosed developer bond money toward its 20% match for sidewalk connectivity. Some individual overrun figures were unclear in the transcript. The committee also conducted a first reading of proposed TPO bylaws revisions; no vote was taken, and a vote is planned for the next meeting.

The McGhee Tyson Airport update outlined a major terminal development program, including a security screening checkpoint project estimated at about $55 million for construction and $70 million total, with groundbreaking anticipated around January and opening projected for 2028. Gresham Smith is the designer, and Parsons was recently hired for program management. The airport also described a $70–75 million runway reconstruction and broader concourse, ramp, restroom, and concession improvements, with larger terminal expansion costs potentially reaching $600–700 million. Funding sources discussed included federal Airport Improvement Program funds, passenger and rental-car user fees, community grants, state support of about $14 million annually, and bonds. No airport project contract award or purchasing vote was reported.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Transportation, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Sources
- [TPOt 273 261013](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXHdtPjSUO0) - Knoxville Community Media