August 11, 2017 West Hills Area Natural Gas Main Replacement Project Update – KUB Underground Construction is scheduled to begin construction activity on Monday, August 14, as boring crews start pipeline installation on Bennington Drive, near Vanosdale Road.
Additional crews will begin work in this same area the following week to connect the new sections of pipe.
As a reminder, this project is scheduled to be completed in four zones over the next 18-24 months. Please see the Project Information Sheet & Map in the column to the right for more details related to this project.
This work may require temporary lane closures in the immediate work zone. Motorists and residents are also reminded to watch for the presence of workers, equipment, and vehicles in the area.
KUB will post weekly updates on this blog for the duration of the project.
Friday, August 11, 2017
Friday, August 4, 2017
Project Update N. Central Streetscapes - Completion
NEWS RELEASE
August 4, 2017
KUB and Contractor Complete Utility Portion of N. Central Streetscapes Project
KUB and its contractor, Adams and Sons, Inc., have completed the $1.85 million water main replacement project along a 12-block section of N. Central Street from the area near Depot Avenue in the Old City up to the Woodland Avenue intersection in the historic Happy Holler area. Crews also replaced a section of water main on Fifth Avenue, between Lamar Street and Williams Street as part of this project.
KUB’s utility work was completed ahead of the City of Knoxville’s multi-million dollar Streetscapes project, which will include sidewalk improvements, new curbs, “bulb outs” and other features to improve pedestrian safety; better-defined on-street parking; better-marked bike lanes; landscaping; and resurfacing. One of the most visible aspects of the City’s streetscape project will be the creation of a new linear park between Pearl Place and Baxter Avenue – a block with enhanced landscaping, benches and other amenities.
For more information on the City’s ongoing streetscapes project, please visit http://www.knoxvilletn.gov/centralstreet.
The utility portion of the project, which began in late October 2016 and wrapped up the last week of July, included the following utility infrastructure upgrades:
Water main installed: 8,335 feet
16-inch: 1,144 feet
12-inch: 692 feet
8-inch: 6,493 feet
6-inch: 604 feet
Fire Hydrants replaced/installed: 21
Water Service Connections: 69
All traffic control measures related to KUB’s utility work along this stretch of N. Central Street have been removed, and flow has been restored to normal.
KUB thanks its customers and City of Knoxville for their patience and cooperation as this project was completed.
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Friday, July 28, 2017
Project Update for N. Central Street
July 28, 2017 N. Central Street Update – This past week, Adams and Sons, Inc., completed the remaining side street tie-in connections on East and West Scott Avenue to finish installation of all water main pipeline segments, service lines, and fire lines/hydrants up to the end of the project zone at Woodland Avenue.
Subcontractor crews will remain onsite through next week to complete any remaining asphalt/roadway restoration and general site cleanup.
All lanes previously closed in association with KUB utility work on N. Central Street have been reopened; however, limited traffic control measures will be implemented as needed for remaining restoration work next week. Accordingly, the traffic map issued with previous weekly blog updates is no longer required.
Subcontractor crews will remain onsite through next week to complete any remaining asphalt/roadway restoration and general site cleanup.
All lanes previously closed in association with KUB utility work on N. Central Street have been reopened; however, limited traffic control measures will be implemented as needed for remaining restoration work next week. Accordingly, the traffic map issued with previous weekly blog updates is no longer required.
Friday, July 21, 2017
West Hills Area Natural Gas Project
Beginning in August 2017 and lasting through December 2018 KUB Underground Construction crews will upgrade utility service with a project to replace 33,000 feet of steel natural gas main with plastic, along with valves and other related equipment, in four zones in the West Hills area.
Project Update for N. Central Street
July 21, 2017 N. Central Street Update – This past week, Adams and Sons, Inc., completed the installation of the water main pipeline segments, including services, and fire lines/hydrants, up to the end of the project zone at Woodland Avenue.
The final segment of pipeline main was successfully tested of this final stretch of water main. The only remaining work are the following final side street tie-in connections, which are scheduled as follows overnight next week to minimize impacts to traffic and customers:
Additionally, crews will complete any remaining asphalt/roadway repairs and general site cleanup next week.
Please note that street parking is prohibited on both sides of N. Central Street between Baxter Avenue and Woodland Avenue for the duration of the project.
The overall existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.
Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.
The final segment of pipeline main was successfully tested of this final stretch of water main. The only remaining work are the following final side street tie-in connections, which are scheduled as follows overnight next week to minimize impacts to traffic and customers:
- Tuesday evening, July 25 at E. Scott Avenue
- Wednesday evening, July 26 at W. Scott Avenue
- Thursday evening, July 27 at N. Central Street to connect to existing water main
Additionally, crews will complete any remaining asphalt/roadway repairs and general site cleanup next week.
Please note that street parking is prohibited on both sides of N. Central Street between Baxter Avenue and Woodland Avenue for the duration of the project.
The overall existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.
Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.
Friday, July 14, 2017
Project Update for N. Central Street
July 14, 2017 N. Central Street Update – This past week, Adams and Sons, Inc., completed the installation of the water main up to the end of the project zone at Woodland Avenue.
Pending successful testing of this final stretch of water main, Adams and Sons will connect the eight remaining service lines and install fire lines/hydrants between Scott Avenue and Woodland Avenue. Additionally, crews will make connecting side street tie-ins on East and West Scott Avenue and Baxter Avenue.
Please note that street parking is prohibited on both sides of N. Central Street between Baxter Avenue and Woodland Avenue for the duration of the project.
The overall existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.
Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.
Pending successful testing of this final stretch of water main, Adams and Sons will connect the eight remaining service lines and install fire lines/hydrants between Scott Avenue and Woodland Avenue. Additionally, crews will make connecting side street tie-ins on East and West Scott Avenue and Baxter Avenue.
Please note that street parking is prohibited on both sides of N. Central Street between Baxter Avenue and Woodland Avenue for the duration of the project.
The overall existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.
Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Project Update for N. Central Street
July 7, 2017 N. Central Street Update – Following the Independence Day holiday, KUB’s contractor Adams and Sons, Inc., completed overnight side street tie-ins on East and West Oklahoma Avenue.
Next week, Adams and Sons will continue with installation of the remaining 400 feet of water main on N. Central Street between Scott Avenue and Woodland Avenue. Following installation and successful testing of the last section of new water main, crews will begin service line connections, fire line/hydrant installations, and final side street tie-ins over the next several weeks on this last stretch of N. Central Street.
Please note that street parking is prohibited on both sides of N. Central Street between Baxter Avenue and Woodland Avenue for the duration of the project.
The overall existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.
Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.
Next week, Adams and Sons will continue with installation of the remaining 400 feet of water main on N. Central Street between Scott Avenue and Woodland Avenue. Following installation and successful testing of the last section of new water main, crews will begin service line connections, fire line/hydrant installations, and final side street tie-ins over the next several weeks on this last stretch of N. Central Street.
Please note that street parking is prohibited on both sides of N. Central Street between Baxter Avenue and Woodland Avenue for the duration of the project.
The overall existing traffic pattern remains in place, with both northbound lanes and the northbound bicycle lane closed continuously for the duration of work on this section of N. Central Street. Traffic flow is maintained in both directions, however, with one northbound and one southbound lane shifting to the southbound side of N. Central Street. Southbound bicycle traffic is instructed to merge with vehicle traffic through the work zone. All turn lanes remain open in the N. Central Street and N. Broadway intersection.
Vehicle traffic is advised to remain aware of the ongoing presence of workers, equipment, traffic channeling devices, barricades, and signs in this area.
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