KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) -- Whether you travel the interstate, major highways, or all back-roads, many of you know of an area that isn't safe. Now, some are trying to get improvements on their daily routes.

Some East Tennesseeans say they've had enough, and want to see changes made to their dangerous roads, and the concerns range from the roads to the actual drivers.

Mitchell Bradley points to five white crosses next to Highway 25-E in Grainger County, "Those crosses over there represent people who have lost their lives here."

The intersection of 25-E and Highway 131 is called "The Killer Crossing" by some in the area. "It's increasing, because they've completed 25-E, 4-lanes, from (Interstates) 81 to 75. These interstates are connecting here and they've picked up the traffic in both density and speed," Bradley said.

Bradley calls their local effort, "Survivors of Killer Crossing," because the busy 4-lane highway is a road people must cross to get between Thorn Hill and Washburn.

"If something comes around that curve, there's nothing you can do," Bradley says pointing to blind curve to one side of the 25-E, and in the other direction is a blind hill.

Bradley hopes the Tennessee Department of Transportation can create a safe alternative.

TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said, "There were safety audits that have taken place involving that intersection. There have been more signs, more marking, and there will be more of that in the future."

Nagi says there have been no fatal crashes there since the new signs were put up in 2006, but Mitchell says the danger is still there. "Anything less than a bridge or an overpass, is a waste of time," said Bradley.

But, if your concern is actually how some drivers navigate an area, you're not alone.

Carl Moulton is legally blind and can't drive, but can see well enough to walk from Texas Valley Road to Maynardville Highway in North Knox County.

Moulton said, "There's several places where they fail to stop at stop signs, passing on the shoulder where it's clearly marked not to pass on the shoulder." And on the curvy side roads he said, "People topping the hills in the middle because they can't stay on their side because they're driving so fast."

Moulton says he has reported the spots where many break the rules of the road.

Assistant Chief Deputy Rich Wilson, with the Knox County Sheriff's Department said, "We get those type of complaints and we get people right on them, and they do a selected enforcement on that are for awhile."

But Carl said, "I'd like to see some patrols out here a little more often."

Deputy Wilson said their traffic division does a lot of enforcement and, "They cover a lot of miles in this county, as does the patrol division. Unfortunately they're trying to balance that out with the people that are calling into 911, and that's going to take the top priority."

REPORTING TO TDOT

Callers may dial 1-877-SmartWay to record comments and to provide e-mail or street addresses if they want to receive a response. Those who leave contact information will receive a response within seven days. Or email TDOT.Comments@tn.gov, or go to their site, www.tdot.state.tn.us.

REPORTING TO THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

To file a non-emergency report with the Sheriff's office, call 865-215-2243. You can also get more information, or file a report online at www.knoxsheriff.org.