Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

September 20, 2019 UPDATE –Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with intermittent road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Agawela Avenue between Taliluna Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard
• Kenesaw Avenue between Taliluna Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard
• Bluff View Road between Southgate Road and Holloway Drive

Crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

• Taliluna Avenue between Agawela Avenue and Southgate Road 

Crews will also work in the following off-road easements with minimal traffic impacts:

• Easement between Sequoyah Avenue and Taliluna Avenue

Yard/Easement Restoration – Weather has had a major impact on yard/easement restoration efforts as recent hot and dry weather have combined to prevent planted grass seed from taking root and growing. KUB’s contractor, Morgan Construction, and their subcontractors will revisit restoration areas in the coming weeks, once temperatures start to cool and rain is in the forecast.

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Natural Gas System Work – Crews have resumed natural gas inspection and maintenance work at various locations throughout Sequoyah Hills. This work may require short term traffic impacts in the immediate area where crews are working.

(Sequoyah Hills) Scenic Drive Road Closure [September 23] – KUB crews will close a short section of Scenic Drive between Blows Ferry Road and Choctaw Road to through traffic from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Monday, September 23, as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. Alternate routes include Choctaw Road, Chickasaw Road, South Garden Road, and Navaho Road. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.