Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Project Update

December 29, 2017 UPDATE – KUB crews began the natural gas work planned in conjunction with the wastewater project following the Christmas holiday. Please see the below traffic updates for this work. 

(Sequoyah Hills) Scenic Drive Lane Closure [January 2 & 3] – KUB crews will reduce a short section of Scenic Drive to one alternating lane of traffic between Kenilworth Drive and Oakhurst Drive from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, January 2, and Wednesday, January 3, as work is performed on the natural gas distribution system in the area. The southbound lane will be closed while the northbound lane remains open and is used to alternate traffic through the work zone. Access to Alta Vista Way will be maintained. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

(Sequoyah Hills) Southgate Road and Scenic Drive Intersection Lane Closure [January 3 & 4] – KUB crews will implement alternating lane closures in the Southgate Road and Scenic Drive intersection from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, and Thursday, January 4, as work is performed on the natural gas system in the area. The closed lane will alternate as work progresses, and traffic access will be maintained to both Southgate Road and Scenic Drive. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary. 

Sequoyah Hills Area Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

December 21, 2017 UPDATE – As posted on December 7, the projected start date for construction on Phase 1 on the Sequoyah Hills Area Wastewater Rehabilitation Project remains slated for early January 2018.

KUB crews are prepared to begin the natural gas work planned in conjunction with the wastewater project following the Christmas holiday. Please see the below traffic updates for this work.

(Sequoyah Hills) Scenic Drive Lane Closure [December 26 & 27] – KUB crews will reduce a short section of Scenic Drive to one alternating lane of traffic between Kingston Pike and Woodhill Place from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, and Wednesday, December 27, as work is performed on the natural gas distribution system in the area. The southbound lane will be closed while the northbound lane remains open and is used to alternate traffic through the work zone. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

(Sequoyah Hills) Southgate Road and Scenic Drive Intersection Lane Closure [December 27 & 28] – KUB crews will implement alternating lane closures in the Southgate Road and Scenic Drive intersection from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, and Thursday, December 28, as work is performed on the natural gas system in the area. The closed lane will alternate as work progresses, and traffic access will be maintained to both Southgate Road and Scenic Drive. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary. 

Depot Avenue Water Line Project

December 21, 2017 UPDATE - Garney Construction crews will continue site prep work and receiving construction materials next week (December 26-29). Garney also continues set up the equipment/storage yard and field office at 205 Patton Street. As previously noted, construction excavation will begin in early January on Blackstock Avenue area near the Western Avenue overpass.

KUB and its contractor would like to remind everyone to be mindful of the areas where crews have been working, as rough pavement and gravel may be present. Please exercise caution when travelling in these areas.

KUB will issue the next update for this project on January 5, 2018.

(North Knoxville) Blackstock Avenue Lane Closures [December 26-29] – KUB and its contractor will implement intermittent daily lane closures on the section of Blackstock Avenue between the Western Avenue overpass and Ramsey Street as crews saw-cut roadway asphalt and continue site prep work on a project to begin installation of a 36-inch water transmission line in this area. At least one lane will remain open to alternate traffic flow while this work is performed. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Construction is expected to begin in this area in early January.

Depot Avenue Water Line Project

NEWS RELEASE

December 15, 2017
For Immediate Release      
                                 
For more Information, contact:
KUB Communications

Depot Avenue Area Water Transmission Line Project to Start Next Week

Excavation to Begin in Blackstock Avenue Area

KUB and its contractor, Garney Construction, are scheduled to begin a project to install 8,500 feet of new 36-inch transmission water main on Monday, December 18, 2018. Construction will begin on Blackstock Avenue and progress north then east toward the project end at East Summit Hill Drive. The entire project is scheduled for completion by May 2019.

In addition to the new 36-inch main, the $6.4 million project includes replacement of aging 1,400 feet of 8-, 12-, and 16-inch distribution water mains in sections along the same route.

Installation of the new 36-inch main will improve reliability and operational flexibility in delivering water from KUB’s Mark B. Whitaker Water Treatment Plant to the west side of the distribution system.

This project will be completed in block-to-block sections. The entire length of the project will not be impacted at the same time; however, two or more locations may be constructed simultaneously.

As excavation begins, Garney Construction will close a short section of Blackstock Avenue between the Western Avenue overpass and Hannah Street from 7 a.m. Monday, December 18, through Thursday, December 21. Alternate routes include Western Avenue, Broadway, and Oak Avenue.

Road, lane, and sidewalk closures will be required during the course of this project to facilitate safe access for equipment and workers. KUB will coordinate all closures and detours with the City of Knoxville. Alternate access will be provided for businesses and parking facilities. KUB and Garney Construction will also coordinate construction schedules to minimize the impact on special events in the area.

Construction methods will include open-cut replacement, as well as trenchless construction methods. Weekday work hours will be limited to generally daylight hours; however, some night and weekend work may be required to meet project milestone dates.

KUB will post regular updates throughout the project on its website at www.kub.org, and on social media. Additionally, KUB has set up a blog at http://kubmajorprojects.blogspot.com to keep customers informed about project milestones. Customers can call 558-2331 after normal business hours to leave a message that will be followed-up with a call from a KUB representative by the end of the next business day.

Depot Avenue Area Map: See right side of blog.

KUB, a municipal utility serving Knox and parts of seven adjacent counties, provides reliable electric, gas, water, and wastewater services to more than 453,000 customers.

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(North Knoxville) Blackstock Avenue Road Closure [December 18-21] – KUB contract crews will close a short section of Blackstock Avenue between the Western Avenue overpass and Hannah Street from 7 a.m., Monday, December 18, through 5 p.m., Thursday, December 21, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the area. Alternate routes include Western Avenue, Broadway, and Oak Avenue. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Following this work, the roadway will reopen and remain open through the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Crews are expected to return to this area in early January.  

West Hills Area Natural Gas Project

December 15, 2017 West Hills Area Natural Gas Main Replacement Project Update – This past week, KUB Underground Construction Crews (UGC) continued connecting customer service lines to the new natural gas main in 7600 and 7700 blocks of Bennington Drive.

Crews will continue connecting services lines in the same area next week.

Crews will work in the area up to December 20, with no work performed from December 21-25. Construction will resume on December 26.

As a reminder, this project is scheduled to be completed in four zones over the next 18-24 months. Please see the Project Information Sheet & Map in the column to the right for more details related to this project.

This work may require temporary lane closures in the immediate work zone. Motorists and residents are also reminded to watch for the presence of workers, equipment, and vehicles in the area.

KUB will post weekly updates on this blog for the duration of the project.

West Hills Area Natural Gas Project

December 8, 2017 West Hills Area Natural Gas Main Replacement Project Update – This past week, KUB Underground Construction Crews (UGC) worked on connecting customer service lines to the new natural gas main in 7600 and 7700 blocks of Bennington Drive.

Crews will continue connecting services lines in the same area next week, with plans of progressing to the 7800 block of Sheffield Drive.

A second KUB crew continued to bore in sections of new natural main on Corteland Drive this week, completing installation between Bennington Drive and Sheffield Drive. This crew will continue to work on Corteland Drive, from Sheffield Drive to Marlboro Road, next week.

Crews will work in the area up to December 20, with no work performed from December 21-25. Construction will resume on December 26.

As a reminder, this project is scheduled to be completed in four zones over the next 18-24 months. Please see the Project Information Sheet & Map in the column to the right for more details related to this project.

This work may require temporary lane closures in the immediate work zone. Motorists and residents are also reminded to watch for the presence of workers, equipment, and vehicles in the area.

KUB will post weekly updates on this blog for the duration of the project.

Sequoyah Hills Area Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

December 7, 2017 UPDATE – As a follow-up to letters mailed to customers on November 17, the projected start date for construction on Phase 1 on the Sequoyah Hills Area Wastewater Rehabilitation Project has shifted to early January 2018. Also, please see the correct phone numbers for designated KUB Customer Support contacts for this project below (contact weekdays between 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.):
· Tim Cox – (865) 558-2947 [office] or 313-3777 [cell]
· Tom England – (865) 558-2177 [office], or 640-3157 [cell]

Mr. England’s phone numbers were incorrectly listed in the November 17 letter. We apologize for any confusion.

Please continue to follow this blog for project updates.

West Hills Area Natural Gas Project

December 1, 2017 West Hills Area Natural Gas Main Replacement Project Update – This past week, KUB Underground Construction Crews (UGC) completed tie-up work to connect sections of newly installed natural gas main on Vanosdale Road.

Crews will begin connecting customer service lines to the new main on Bennington Drive next week.

A second KUB crew worked to bore in sections of new natural main on Corteland Drive this week, and they are scheduled to resume work in that area again next week.

As a reminder, this project is scheduled to be completed in four zones over the next 18-24 months. Please see the Project Information Sheet & Map in the column to the right for more details related to this project.

This work may require temporary lane closures in the immediate work zone. Motorists and residents are also reminded to watch for the presence of workers, equipment, and vehicles in the area.

KUB will post weekly updates on this blog for the duration of the project.