Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

(Sequoyah Hills) Scenic Drive Road Closure [February 21 – March 23] – KUB contract crews will implement a closure of a short section of Scenic Drive between Towanda Trail and Oakhurst Drive daily, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, starting Wednesday, February 21, through Friday, March 23, as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. Alternate routes include Woodhill Place and Oakhurst Drive, with local traffic access only maintained for residents. The roadway will be reopened after hours and on weekends. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

West Hills Natural Gas Project

February 16, 2018 UPDATE – KUB Underground construction crews installed a new natural gas service line to connect West Hills Presbyterian Church (7600 Bennington Drive) to the new main. Work will continue on the 7800 block of Corteland Drive in Zone 1 and the 700-900 blocks of Marlboro Road in Zone 3.

South Knox Natural Gas Project

February 16, 2018 UPDATE – Contractor Cleary Construction continued working on clearing the ROW in the areas noted on the project map. Crews also continued to mobilize equipment and materials to the jobsite.  Site clearing and mobilization will continue through February 23.

Depot Avenue Water Line Project

February 16, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction crews continued installation of the 36-inch water main along Blackstock Avenue, between Oak Avenue and Van Street. Work will continue in this area through next week. Crews will also perform saw cutting of asphalt on Williams Street (February 19), E. Depot Avenue (February 19-22), and Morgan Street (February 22-23). This work will require intermittent daily lane closures in the immediate work area. Flaggers will be present to assist with traffic flow in these areas. Paving work continues on the section of Blackstock Avenue between Tulip Avenue and Oak Avenue.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

February 16, 2018 UPDATE – Hurst Excavating crews installed 442 Ft of 8" sewer main, replaced two manholes, and renewed six customer services laterals in the 400 and 600 block of Scenic Drive this past week. Next week, crews will continue work in the 600 block and begin work in the 700 block of Scenic Drive. Toward the end of next week, one crew will begin work in the utility easement between Alta Vista Way and Scenic Drive. Weather permitting, and pending completion of work in the 600 and 700 block of Scenic Drive, the contractor will shift the work zone to the 1100 block of Southgate Road, near Sequoyah Library. An updated map will be issued prior to work shifting to this area.  Restoration and paving crews will begin working next week in the 400 block of Scenic Drive and work their way south.

West Hills Natural Gas Project

February 9, 2018 UPDATE - Crews continued work in the 7800, 7900, and 8000 blocks on Corteland Drive to finish up boring in the final section of new natural gas main in Zone 1. Crews moved to Marlboro Drive in Zone 3 this week. They will continue to work in that area through next week, weather permitting.

South Knox Natural Gas Project

February 9, 2018 UPDATE - KUB's contractor, Cleary Construction, began mobilizing equipment and materials on the job site this week. Cleary has set up a laydown area for equipment and materials storage on Mountain Grove Road, near the Food City grocery store. Subcontractor JMC Surveying began placing marker flags along the project right-of-way, and they will continue with that activity next week. Cleary is expected to begin prep work in the right-of-way for pipeline installation next week. This work will include establishing construction entrances, clearing and grubbing of vegetation, installation of orange safety fencing, and set up of sediment and erosion control measures.