This was the largest construction project in Tennessee’s history. The Knoxville project entailed roadway improvements to Hall of Fame Drive and I-40, including the reconfiguration of James White Parkway, the construction of new interchanges and exit ramps, and the widening of I-40 from four lanes to six lanes. The project contained 17 bridges, 48 retaining walls, 5 noise-barrier walls, grading, drainage, and paving of Hall of Fame Drive and various side roads.

Wilson & Associates’ engineering and surveying duties were to lay out all bridges, walls, grading, and drainage. Our firm also acted as the prime contractor’s representative in all erosion-prevention and sediment-control matters, including the contractor’s plan for staging EPSC operations, EPSC inspection services relative to water quality, erosion, and sediment controls, and water-resource-related permit compliance for the project, as well as coordination of the contractor’s BMP installations to minimize environmental impacts. Wilson & Associates worked with environmental community groups, the City of Knoxville, and TDEC to meet the project’s environmental obligations.

We serviced this project with five crews, two full-time data engineers, and an EPSC supervisor for five to six days a week for four years.

“The Smart Fix 40 project in Knoxville, TN, was one of two ever attempted in the United States, and it was the largest project ever awarded by the Tennessee Dept. of Transportation. Labeling the project as a fast track is an understatement. With Wilson & Associates’ assistance, we constructed 15 bridges, 17 retaining walls and 3+ miles of roadway, and we relocated over $20 million of utilities in a 48-month period. The onsite staff was very professional and accommodating with all subcontractors and engineers on the project. We couldn’t have completed the project on time without full support from all.”

Jeff Walker
General Superintendent
Bell & Associates Construction
Brentwood, TN
(July 2009)