Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

November 1, 2019 UPDATE – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with intermittent road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

·         Kenesaw Avenue between Taliluna Avenue and Keowee Avenue.

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

·         Sequoyah Apartments between Kenesaw Avenue and Keowee Avenue

·         Easements between Lakeland Drive and Taliluna Avenue

Yard/Easement Restoration – Hot and dry weather extending into early October has had a major impact on re-seeding grass and yard/easement restoration efforts. With a return to a more normal weather pattern, Morgan Construction and its subcontractors have resumed general clean-up and re-seeding grass and placing straw. Restoration may take several weeks, but work will continue until all construction areas are repaired.

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.

Manhole Rehabilitation – Crews will 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.

Fall Project Update Video – Please see the linked Sequoyah Hills Phase 2 project update video featuring KUB project manager Sam Beck explaining ongoing work in Sequoyah Park and other areas in the neighborhood. Link: https://youtu.be/jRJ5QVaxtqU