The stated purpose of the “Edgewood Road Project” is to provide a direct route from the south side of the City to the east side of the Coshocton Road retail district, specifically Knox Village Square, and east of the City.
According to the administration, not having that route creates a significant problem.
To avoid congestion on Coshocton, drivers are increasingly using neighborhood streets like Edgewood, Teryl, Marita, Stevens, Vernedale, Vernonview and New Gambier, while not designed for the purpose, as cut throughs to get to the east end of the Coshocton Avenue business district (restaurants, Lowes, the hospital, Tractor Supply, Wal-Mart, Knox Village Square), as well as the Danbury Senior Living Center, Sheriff’s Office, Knox Public Health and Apple Valley.