The county had received certain assurances from the Tennessee Department Of Transportation, TDOT, that if the county would appropriate the required 20% match, TDOT would appropriate the other necessary funds to fix the intersection. The improvements would include left turn lanes on all four approaches, line of site improvements and red lights.

Going on three years after the fact, no improvements have yet been made to the intersection. So what's the hold up? The intersection of Shaw Ferry and Hwy. 11 is undoubtedly one of, if not the most dangerous intersections in the county. While there may be other intersections the are inconvenient, Shaw Ferry and 11 is deadly. The intersection has seen countless serious accidents and at least two fatalities in the last few years.

The county has upheld it's part of the bargain. It's time for the state to uphold theirs. Contact your state and local officials and demand that the improvements be completed before another senseless death occurs.

We need your help. Loudon County can not make the much needed repairs to this dangerous intersection. Highway 11 is a state highway and can only be modified by the state. That's where we can all do our part. We must let the state know that we want the intersection fixed and we desperately need them to address this problem.

Below are the contact numbers and emails of state officials who can make the improvement happen. We all need to contact them, in a pleasant yet firm way, to let them know we as tax payers expect improvements. It is also important that our local officials understand how important the improvements are to all of us and that they help us encourage the state to take action. This is the only way to get the job done.

If you would like to be added to the Shaw Ferry email list, please send me an email and I will add you to the mailing list to keep you informed of any upcoming events. Email Van Shaver

Tennessee Department Of Transportation

Gerald Nicely's office TDOT   Phone:  615.741.2848  Patti.Slaton@state.tn.us 

Fred Corum, TDOT Fred.Corum@state.tn.us

General Contact  TDOT.Comments@state.tn.us

Mark Best, Region Director in Knoxville 594-4512 mark.best@state.tn.us

Senator RANDY McNALLY Email address: sen.randy.mcnally@legislature.state.tn.us

JIMMY MATLOCK, State Representative Email address: rep.jimmy.matlock@legislature.state.tn.us

DENNIS FERGUSON, State Representative Email address: rep.dennis.ferguson@legislature.state.tn.us

County Officals