HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — Hamilton County officials are proposing a shift in transportation priorities for the growing Ooltewah area, redirecting funds from a long-planned road extension project toward more immediate traffic and safety improvements.
County leaders announced the proposal Wednesday, which would reallocate money originally set aside for the Hilltop Drive extension.
Instead, the funding would support a series of targeted upgrades at key corridors and intersections experiencing congestion…