Depot Avenue Water Main Project

June 29, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction and subcontractor crews completed installation of the 36-inch water main on W. Fifth Avenue through the N. Gay Street intersection this week. This section of W. Fifth Avenue will remain closed through Wednesday, July 4, for paving and curb restoration. Alternate routes around the intersection closure include N. Broadway, Emory Place, King Street, S. Central Street, W. Depot Avenue, and Cooper Street. Crews will start installation of the 36-inch main along Williams Street between W. Fifth Avenue and W. Magnolia Avenue on Monday, July 2. The W. Magnolia Avenue intersection will remain open. The section of W. Fifth Avenue between Cooper Street and N. Broadway has been fully reopened to normal traffic flow. As indicated on this week’s traffic flow map, Garney Construction crews will work on Wednesday, July 4, and they will not work on Friday, July 6. Area businesses have been notified about this work schedule.

(Downtown Knoxville) Williams Street Road Closure [July 2-6] – KUB contract crews will close a short section of Williams Street between W. Fifth Avenue and Magnolia Avenue from 7 a.m., Monday, July 2, through 5 p.m. Friday, July 6, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the area. The intersection of W. Fifth Avenue and Williams Street will be closed, and local traffic should access Williams Street via N. Gay Street. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control.