Depot Avenue Water Line Project

March 2, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction crews completed installation of the 36-inch water main along Blackstock Avenue this week. The road closure on Blackstock Avenue remains in effect between Oak Avenue and Van Street as paving and roadway restoration continues through next week. Construction crews have shifted the work zone north to Van Street, between Blackstock Avenue and W. Fifth Avenue. This section of Van Street will be closed to through traffic, but access will be maintained to businesses. Construction will continue in this area through mid-March. Crews also continue to work on the bore to install a section of pipe under Second Creek. Equipment for this work is set up off the roadway beneath the W. Fifth Avenue bridge to the west of Cooper Street. 

South Knox Natural Gas Project

March 2, 2018 UPDATE – Contractor Cleary Construction continued working on clearing the right-of-way in the areas noted on the project map. Crews also continued to mobilize equipment and materials to the jobsite. Next week, contractor crews will begin connecting sections of pipe above ground and staging pipe along the cleared sections of right-of-way in preparation for the start of excavation. Site clearing and mobilization will continue through early March. The first pipeline installation crossing of the roadway at 304 Tipton Station Road is currently scheduled for mid-March. Detailed information on traffic impacts and updated maps will be posted on this blog prior to the start of work in that area.

West Hills Natural Gas Project

March 2, 2018 UPDATE – KUB Underground construction crews continued work in the 7800 block of Corteland Drive, Carrington Road, and Marlboro Drive this past week. Crews will continue along the 7900 and 8400 blocks of Corteland Drive and Marlboro Road next week. Work will also begin on Ainsworth Drive and Bathurst Road next week.

West Hills Natural Gas Project

February 23, 2018 UPDATE – KUB Underground construction crews continued to connect customer service lines to the new main in the 7800 block of Corteland Drive. Crews will continue to work in this area next week before moving to the 8000 block of Corteland Drive and the 700-800 block of Marlboro Road. Crews will also work in the 900 block of Marlboro Road and the 900 block of Carrington Road.

South Knox Natural Gas Project

February 23, 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 early March. Next week, crews will begin connecting sections of pipe above ground in the utility right-of-way in preparation for installation in early March.

Depot Avenue Water Line Project

February 23, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction crews are scheduled to complete installation of the 36-inch water main along Blackstock Avenue by the middle of next week. The road closure on Blackstock Avenue will remain in effect between Oak Avenue and Van Street, however, as paving and roadway restoration is completed. Construction crews will to progress north next week, setting up a new work zone on Van Street, between Blackstock Avenue and W. Fifth Avenue. This section of Van Street will be closed to through traffic, but access will be maintained to businesses. between Oak Avenue and Van Street. Work will continue in this area through next week. Crews will continue saw cutting of asphalt on E. Depot Avenue and Morgan Street next week. 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.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

February 23, 2018 UPDATE – Hurst Excavating subcontractor crews installed 705 Ft of 8" sewer main, replaced two manholes, and renewed eight customer services laterals in the 600 and 700 block of Scenic Drive, and 400 block of Alta Vista Way this past week. Paving and roadway restoration crews worked in the 400, 500, and 600 block of Scenic Drive. Next week, crews will continue work in off road easements near Alta Vista Way, and between Valencia Drive and Scenic Drive. The contractor will also set manholes in the 700 block of Scenic Drive next week.