Depot Avenue Water Main Project

July 20, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction crews completed the tie-in to connect the 16-inch water main with the 36-inch water main at the intersection of W. Fifth Avenue and Williams Street. Installation of the 36-inch water main has been completed on Williams Street between W. Fifth Avenue through the W. Magnolia Avenue intersection. This section of road has been reopened to normal traffic flow, but it will be closed again in the coming weeks for paving and restoration. Pipe installation crews will continue work on Williams Street between W. Magnolia Avenue and W. Depot Avenue. The section of W. Depot Avenue between Williams Street and N. Central Street will remain closed to through traffic through early August as a second Garney Construction crew installs an 8-inch water line in this area. Installation of the 8-inch line is scheduled to begin on E. Depot Avenue on July 25. The N. Central Street intersection will remain open. Temporary adjustments to the traffic control plans may be made as the contractor works with area businesses to accommodate special events. 

Additionally, KUB crews will close Ogden Street between W. Fifth Avenue and The Mews Way from 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 21.

(Downtown Knoxville) Williams Street Road Closure [July 16-27] – KUB contract crews will close Williams Street between W. Magnolia Avenue and W. Depot Avenue from 7 a.m., Monday, July 16, through 6 p.m., Friday, July 27, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the area. Alternate routes include N. Gay Street, W. Fifth Avenue, N. Central Street, and Ogden Street. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control.

(Downtown Knoxville) W. Depot Avenue Road Closure [July 16 – August 10] – KUB contract crews will close W. Depot Avenue between Williams Street and N. Central Street from 7 a.m., Monday, July 16, through 6 p.m., Friday, August 10, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the area. Alternate routes include N. Gay Street, W. Fifth Avenue, N. Central Street, and W. Magnolia Avenue. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control.