Friday, April 28, 2017

Project Update for N. Central Street

April 28, 2017 N. Central Street Update – This past week, KUB’s contractor Adams and Sons, Inc., continued installation of the new water main, service line connections, and fire hydrant installations on the section of N. Central Street between Dameron Avenue and Baxter Avenue.

The existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.

Next week, Adams and Sons, Inc., will continue work in the above-mentioned stretch of N. Central Street. Crews will also return to the N. Broadway/N. Central Street intersection to make final tie-ins in that area. Below is a schedule for the tie-ins N. Central Street/N. Broadway tie-in work:

  • Overnight 11 p.m., May 2, until 4 a.m., May 3 – North section of N. Broadway/N. Central intersection (LANE CLOSURES – See map pdf named N. Central-N.BroadwayConstMap-NORTH-May 2-3 for Traffic Control)(Both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane will be closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow will be maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic will merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone.)
  • Overnight 11 p.m. May 3, until 7 a.m., May 4 – South section of N. Broadway/N. Central intersection (ROAD CLOSED – See map pdf named N. Central-N.BroadwayConstMap-SOUTH-May 3-4 for Traffic Control)(North and southbound lanes on N. Central Street closed between Third Avenue and N. Broadway. Traffic flow detoured via N. Broadway, Lamar Street, and Third Avenue. Both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane will also be closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow will be maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic will merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone.)

A one block section on the above-mentioned side streets will be closed to through traffic while tie-ins are completed in that area. All other connecting side streets intersections in this area will remain open.

Crews will also work overnight in the N. Central Street-Baxter Avenue intersection starting at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 4, and lasting through 6 a.m., Friday, May 5. Traffic flow will be maintained in all directions while the intersection crossing is completed; however, motorists are advised to expect temporary lane shifts in association with this work. This work has been scheduled overnight to minimize impacts to traffic and area businesses.

All work is weather permitting. Any changes to this schedule will be communicated via this blog and traffic advisories issued to local media outlets.

Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.

Note that there are three traffic maps posted for the week of May 1-5:

  • The current overall N. Central Street traffic map with the issue date of April 21, 2017
  • The N. Central Street/N. Broadway (North) Intersection Map for overnight work on May 2-3
  • The N. Central Street/N. Broadway (South) Intersection Map for overnight work on May 3-4



(N. Central Streetscapes Project) N. Central Street/N. Broadway Lane and Road Closures [May 2-4] – KUB and its contractor, Adams and Sons, Inc., will implement a series of overnight lane and road closures next week, May 2-4, as final tie-in connections are made to the new section of water main installed at the N. Central Street/N. Broadway intersection as part of the ongoing N. Central Streetscapes project. Work Below is a schedule for the side street tie-ins for this area of N. Central Street/N. Broadway:

  • Overnight 11 p.m., May 2, until 4 a.m., May 3 – North section of N. Broadway/N. Central intersection (LANE CLOSURES – See map pdf named N. Central-N.BroadwayConstMap-NORTH-May 2-3 for Traffic Control)(Both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane will be closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow will be maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic will merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone.)
  • Overnight 11 p.m. May 3, until 7 a.m., May 4 – South section of N. Broadway/N. Central intersection (ROAD CLOSED – See map pdf named N. Central-N.BroadwayConstMap-SOUTH-May 3-4 for Traffic Control)(North and southbound lanes on N. Central Street closed between Third Avenue and N. Broadway. Traffic flow detoured via N. Broadway, Lamar Street, and Third Avenue. Both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane will also be closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow will be maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic will merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone

  • NOTE: The existing northbound lane closure with north and southbound traffic shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street will also remain in effect continuously, including daytime hours, water main installation continues between Dameron Avenue and Baxter Avenue.

(N. Central Streetscapes Project) N. Central Street-Baxter Avenue Intersection Work [Overnight, May 4-5] – KUB contractor, Adams and Sons, Inc., will cross the N. Central Street-Baxter Avenue intersection overnight starting at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 27, through 6 a.m., Friday, April 28, as crews continue water main installation in this area. Traffic flow will be maintained in all directions through the intersection while this work is completed; however, motorists are advised to expect temporary lane shifts in association with this work. This work has been scheduled overnight to minimize impacts to traffic and area businesses.

The overall existing traffic pattern will remain in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. Connecting side street intersections on this section of N. Central Street will remain open unless otherwise indicated by barricades and other traffic control measures. Follow up notices will be issued ahead of any work requiring intersection closures in this work zone.

Friday, April 21, 2017

Project Update for N. Central Street

April 21, 2017 N. Central Street Update – This past week, KUB’s contractor Adams and Sons, Inc., shifted traffic control measures and began saw cutting asphalt in preparation for excavation and pipe installation on the section of N. Central Street from Dameron Avenue to Woodland Avenue.

Next week, Adams and Sons, Inc., will continue with water main installation and service line connections in this area. Some work will take place in the Baxter Avenue intersection, but traffic flow will be maintained in all directions with lane shifts. Access to driveways and businesses will also be maintained.

The existing traffic pattern remains in place as the work zone shifts, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. Connecting side street intersections on this section of N. Central Street will remain open unless otherwise indicated by barricades and other traffic control measures. Follow up notices will be issued ahead of any work requiring intersection closures in this work zone.

The contractor is scheduled to return to complete water main tie-in work at the N. Broadway/N. Central Street intersection in early May. Additional information on that work and associated traffic control will be communicated via this blog and traffic advisories. Additionally, KUB will complete work on the natural gas system in the N. Central Street/W. Jackson Avenue intersection early next week under an existing traffic control plan as part of the City of Knoxville’s portion of ongoing Streetscapes work in this area.

All work is weather permitting. Any changes to this schedule will be communicated via this blog and traffic advisories issued to local media outlets.

Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.

Friday, April 14, 2017

Project Update for N. Central Street

April 14, 2017 N. Central Street Update – This past week, KUB’s contractor Adams and Sons, Inc., completed connecting side street tie-ins to the new water main on the section of N. Central Street between N. Broadway and Pearl Place.

Next week, the contractor will relocate traffic control devices and establish the next work zone on the section of N. Central Street from Pearl Place to Woodland Avenue. Once the traffic control devices are set, Adams and Sons, Inc., will begin saw cutting asphalt in preparation for excavating and water main installation in this area.

The existing traffic pattern will remain in place as the work zone shifts, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. Connecting side street intersections on this section of N. Central Street will remain open unless otherwise indicated by barricades and other traffic control measures. Follow up notices will be issued ahead of any work requiring intersection closures in this work zone.

The contractor is scheduled to return to complete water main tie-in work at the N. Broadway/N. Central Street intersection in early May. Additional information on that work and associated traffic control will be communicated via this blog and traffic advisories.

All work is weather permitting. Any changes to this schedule will be communicated via this blog and traffic advisories issued to local media outlets.

Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.



(N. Central Streetscapes Project) N. Central Street Lane Closure [April 17 – June 2017] – Beginning next week, KUB and its contractor, Adams and Sons, Inc., will shift the work zone to the section of N. Central Street from Pearl Place to Woodland Avenue. The existing traffic pattern will remain in place as the work zone shifts, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. Connecting side street intersections on this section of N. Central Street will remain open unless otherwise indicated by barricades and other traffic control measures. Follow up notices will be issued ahead of any work requiring intersection closures in this work zone.

Friday, April 7, 2017

Project Update for N. Central Street

April 7, 2017 N. Central Street UpdateThis past week, KUB’s contractor Adams and Sons, Inc., completed testing of the new water main, service line connections, and fire hydrant installations on the section of N. Central Street between N. Broadway and Pearl Place.

The existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.

Next week, Adams and Sons, Inc., will continue work in the above-mentioned stretch of N. Central Street as they complete side street tie-in connections to the new main. This tie-in work will be completed during overnight hours to lessen the impacts to customers and traffic flow. Below is a schedule for next week’s side street tie-ins for this area of N. Central Street:

  • Bearden Place/Stewart Street (Bearden Place and Stewart Street closed at N. Central Street intersection overnight – 11 p.m., Monday, April 10, until 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 11)
  • Dameron Avenue (Closed at N. Central Street intersection overnight – 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, until 5 a.m., Wednesday, April 12)

All work is weather permitting. Any changes to this schedule will be communicated via this blog and traffic advisories issued to local media outlets.

A one block section on the above-mentioned side streets will be closed to through traffic while tie-ins are completed in that area. All other connecting side streets intersections in this area will remain open.

Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.



(N. Central Streetscapes Project) N. Central Street Intersection Closures [April 10-12] – KUB and its contractor, Adams and Sons, Inc., will implement a series of overnight side street intersection closures next week as tie-in connections are made to the new section of water main installed between N. Broadway and Pearl Place as part of the ongoing N. Central Streetscapes project. Below is a schedule for the side street tie-ins for this area of N. Central Street:

  • Bearden Place/Stewart Street (Bearden Place and Stewart Street closed at N. Central Street intersection overnight – 11 p.m., Monday, April 10, until 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 11)
  • Dameron Avenue (Closed at N. Central Street intersection overnight – 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, until 5 a.m., Wednesday, April 12)