Traffic congestion at the intersection of Peoples Street and Greenline Road soon will be alleviated with the addition of a traffic signal and increased turn lanes.

The City of Johnson City’s Public Works department will begin the three-month reconstruction project Monday, April 22. Crews will be working weekdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to the intersection, the segment of Peoples Street between Chuck E. Cheese’s and Best Buy will also require reconstruction.

The project will convert the crossing from a four-way stop to a lighted intersection. It will increase the number of right-turn lanes from Greenline Road to Peoples Street as well as increase the number of left-turn lanes from Peoples Street to Greenline Road.

“Peoples Street is already a high traffic area and we’ve studied ways to improve flow for a while now,” said Public Works Director Phil Pindzola. “With additional development on the horizon at the former Kmart property, it’s important to prepare for even more volume.”

Traffic controls will be in place to accommodate lane closures throughout the period of construction but drivers should expect delays in the area and use alternative routes if possible. Access to Home Depot, Best Buy and stores in Johnson City Crossing will be best accessed through Knob Creek Road.

After work hours, excavation areas will be covered with plates and opened to traffic. Drivers are asked to use extreme caution in the area.

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