Where are the street signs on the new valley highway? On the ground.

TOP PHOTO: A new stop sign was installed, and the road name sign was left on the ground here at Skyview Lane, near Big O’s Valley.

By Charlie Hutson

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – If you visit one of the valley eateries these days, one of the big topics is the road name signs or the lack of, on General Carl W. Stiner Hwy/Hwy 63.

This is a look at the Cross Valley Road intersection and new stop signs with no road name signs.

From the east city limits of Lafollette to Frontier Road there are no road name signs for any of the side roads in this section of Hwy 63, on the east or west bound side. The road was opened to all four lanes in mid December and TDOT has put up other signage but did not replace any of the road name signs that were there before and even during construction.

Many are concerned if they need an ambulance, fire truck or law enforcement that the first responder may not be familiar with the area or know what side of the road is the shortest route. As one lady said, “it could be bad, people could die.” Several people said they had voiced their concerns and hadn’t seen anything come from their attempt to get signs put back up.

This is the first road name sign up Carl W Stiner Hwy once you leave Lafollette.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 03/19/2024-6AM)