Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

August 10, 2018 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 17. Construction will take place on a short section of Towanda Trail, west of the Scenic Drive intersection through mid-week. Construction crews will then progress on to Hiawatha Drive (between Noelton Drive and Towanda Trail) through the remainder of next week. Restoration crews will work in the vicinity of Arrowhead Trail through next week. Alta Vista Way will be closed continuously between Noelton Drive and Arrowhead Trail next week.

Noelton Drive Area Update: The City of Knoxville has completed its Neighborhood Stormwater Drainage project on Noelton Drive. This work required a full road closure from mid-May through August 6, 2018.

KUB will return to the Noelton Drive area in early October 2018 to begin rehabilitation of the wastewater collection and water distribution systems. Below is an outline for remaining utility work in this area.

Wastewater Rehabilitation

• Wastewater rehabilitation will start at the north end of Noelton Drive and progress south to Alta Vista Way
• Duration for wastewater rehabilitation work in this area is approximately 6-8 weeks, weather permitting
• Daily lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. for trenchless rehabilitation on sections of Noelton Drive shown in green on the attached map
• Continuous road closure for open trench excavation in the sections of Noelton Drive shown in red on the attached map
• Remaining Phase 1 work requiring lane/road closures is also scheduled for Chickasaw Drive, Towanda Trail, Dogwood Lane, a short section of Kingston Pike, Sylvan Lane, and Valenica Road through December 2018

Water Distribution System Upgrades

• KUB water system work will follow immediately after wastewater rehabilitation along the entire length of Noelton Drive
• KUB Underground Construction crews will replace approximately 2,400 feet of 8-inch water main, including 5 fire hydrants and 34 customer service line connections
• Narrowness of roadway on Noelton Drive does not permit wastewater and water work to be completed at the same time
• This work will be complete with partial lane closures in the immediate area as work progresses north to south on Noelton Drive
• Final clean-up and paving restoration is scheduled for December 2018

NOTE: Lane and road closures will not affect the entire length of Noelton Drive from October-December 2018. Closures will be limited to work zones (where applicable) and communicated via traffic advisories, blog updates, and social media posts in advance as details and traffic control plans are finalized.

(Sequoyah Hills) Sequoyah Hills Area Road Closures [August 13-17] – KUB contract crews will implement the below road closures as needed daily, Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., August 13-17, as work continues on the wastewater collection system in the area:

·         Arrowhead Trail between Blows Ferry Road and Lyons View Pike

·         Hiawatha Drive between Noelton Drive and Towanda Trail

·         Towanda Trail between Scenic Drive and Shawnee Lane

·         Wilani Road between Southgate Road and Taliluna Avenue

Additionally, Alta Vista Way between Blows Ferry Road and Noelton Drive will be closed continuously from 7 a.m., Monday, August 13, through 5 p.m., Friday, August 17, due to extensive excavation. Access to area homes will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Roadways will be re-opened outside of work hours.  Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.