The Kingsport 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan update is underway!!

The Kingsport Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization is updating its Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) to a 2050 horizon year!

Whether you drive, bike, walk, or take transit, transportation affects all of us every day. It shapes how we travel to work and school, get to medical appointments, reach shopping destinations, and participate in social events or recreational activities. A reliable and connected transportation system makes these daily trips safer, easier, and more efficient for everyone.

Transportation also plays a critical role in supporting local businesses and the regional economy by keeping goods and services moving smoothly. By planning for future needs, the LRTP helps ensure the transportation network continues to provide safe travel options, strengthens community connections, and supports long-term economic growth across the region.

Your voice matters. Help us identify the transportation challenges and concerns facing our region by answering a few questions and identifying your transportation concerns on a map. Your input will guide future improvements and ensure the LRTP reflects the needs of everyone who lives, works, plays, and travels in the region.

We want to hear from you! The first round of public input closes April 5!

Click Here to Visit the 2050 LRTP Website 

Kingsport 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan

The Kingsport Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization (MTPO) is responsible for carrying out the region’s transportation planning efforts, including the development of the region’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The Kingsport MTPO planning area includes the City of Kingsport, City of Church Hill, and Town of Mount Carmel, Tennessee; Town of Weber City and Town of Gate City, Virginia; and portions of Hawkins County, Sullivan County, Greene County, and Washington County, Tennessee as well as a portion of Scott County, Virginia. The LRTP is a federally required document that outlines a high-level, comprehensive, and multimodal transportation vision for the Kingsport region and identifies specific and conceptual projects to address current and future year mobility needs.

The MTPOs Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) is a 20 plus year guide for transportation investments throughout the metropolitan area. To develop the plan, population and job growth trends were projected into the future; traffic levels were forecasted and compared to the capacity of the road network; and the costs of needed transportation projects were estimated and compared with revenue forecasts. The plan is required by federal law to be fiscally constrained. This cost-affordable plan can only contain projects for which funding is secured or can reasonably be expected to be available. The LRTP has three broad goals: livability, sustainability, and prosperity. Performance measures are also included to help monitor improvement and assist with decision making. As part of the plan development process, opportunities were provided for public and stakeholder input, which is an important activity in determining transportation needs and priorities. The LRTP establishes a balanced and financially feasible set of multimodal transportation enhancements that will be implemented over the next 20 plus years.

The Kingsport MTPO Executive Board approved and adopted the Kingsport 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan at their May 12, 2022 meeting. According to current law, the next required update of this LRTP should be completed by May 12, 2027.

The adopted 2045 LRTP and appendices can be viewed at the MTPO office or online at www.kingsport2045LRTP.com.