Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

August 3, 2018 UPDATE – OVERALL PROJECT UPDATE: Phase 1 construction is approximately 50 percent complete as of early August. This portion of the project remains on schedule for completion by January 2019. Sewer pipeline and manhole rehabilitation has been completed on Scenic Drive and Southgate Road, ahead of the City of Knoxville’s plans to pave those areas in 2019. Scenic and Southgate have already been paved by the City.  The contractor, Hurst Construction, is performing clean-up and restoration following deep excavation on Wilani Road. Construction on Arrowhead Trail is nearing completion, to be followed by clean-up and restoration. Extensive construction remains for Phase 1 work on Alta Vista Way, Noelton Drive, and Hiawatha Drive through this fall. Phase 2, which includes rehabilitation of seven miles of wastewater lines, is scheduled to begin in January 2019. Information regarding Phase 2 will be communicated this fall as details are finalized.

Weekly Update: Hurst Excavating and its subcontractors will continue clean-up and restoration work on Wilani Road between Taliluna Avenue and Southgate Road through next Friday, August 10. Construction will continue on Hiawatha Drive (between Noelton Drive and Towanda Trail), and pipe-lining and restoration crews will work in the vicinity of Arrowhead Trail through next week. Construction requiring road closures will begin next week on Chippewa Circle and Chickasaw Road. Work on Chippewa Circle will be divided into two sections to maintain access to detour via Shawnee Lane.

SPECIAL NOTE – SATURDAY WORK: Crews plan to work between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, to install customer service laterals on the 500 block of Arrowhead Trial. Construction may extend beyond 5 p.m., depending on construction progress and conditions encountered during excavation. This section of Arrowhead Trail will remain closed through traffic during construction. Access to driveways will be maintained. Appropriate traffic control measures will be in place to direct traffic flow around the work zone.

NOTES: COK Stormwater Work – As indicated on this week’s map, the City of Knoxville is currently working on the stormwater system on Noelton Drive near the intersection with Alta Vista Way. This is not part of KUB’s work in the area. Please contact the City of Knoxville at 311 for more information about their work in this area. Yard Restoration -- KUB and Hurst Excavating have noticed that grass recently planted as part of yard restoration has started to turn brown due to hot, dry weather. Those areas will be readdressed by the contractor as temperatures decrease during the fall growing season. 

(Sequoyah Hills) Sequoyah Hills Area Road Closures [August 6-10] – KUB contract crews will implement the below road closures as needed daily, Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., August 6-10, as work continues on the wastewater collection system in the area:

• Chippewa Circle at Noelton Drive
• Wilani Road between Southgate Road and Taliluna Avenue
• Alta Vista Way between Blows Ferry Road and Arrowhead Trail

Additionally, Chickasaw Road between Cherokee Boulevard and Navaho Road will be closed continuously from 7 a.m., August 6, through 5 p.m., August 10, due to excavation. Access to area homes will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. With the exception of Chickasaw Road, all other roadways in the area will be re-opened outside of work hours. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.