BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. — A new traffic signal has been approved for what many residents consider a dangerous intersection in Blount County.
Tennessee Sen. Tom Hatcher said earlier this year that he was working with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Brick Mill Road and U.S. Highway 411, not far from the Loudon County line.
Hatcher said he pushed for the review after community members contacted him with concerns about safety along the busy stretch of highway…