South Knox Natural Gas Project

March 9, 2018 UPDATE – Contractor Cleary Construction is set to begin installation of the natural gas main next week, beginning with a road crossing near 304 Tipton Station Road. To facilitate safe access for equipment and workers, Cleary Construction will close a short section of Tipton Station Road between Rogers Lane and Jonesboro Drive to through traffic from 7 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, and lasting until 6 p.m., Friday, March 16. Alternate routes around the work zone include Henry Haynes Road, Pickens Gap Road, Chapman Highway, and W. Hendron Chapel Road. Area residents were notified by mail about the road closure, and a traffic advisory will be issued to local media outlets early next week.

West Hills Natural Gas Project

March 9, 2018 UPDATE – KUB Underground construction crews continued work on Carrington Road and Marlboro Drive this past week. Two additional crews will work in the 7700-7800 block of Bennington Drive, the 7800-7900 block Bennington Drive, and the 7800-7900 block of Sheffield Drive to connect sections of installed main next week. The boring rig crew will continue work on Ainsworth Drive, Bathurst Road, and Corteland Drive in Zone 3 next week.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

TRAFFIC ADVISORY

(Sequoyah Hills) Hiawatha Drive Road Closure [March 9] – KUB crews will implement a closure of a short section of Hiawatha Drive between Towanda Trail and Noelton Drive from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., on Friday, March 9, as work is performed on the electric distribution system in the area. Alternate routes include Towanda Trail, Noelton Drive, and Alta Vista Way, with local traffic access only maintained for residents. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

March 2, 2018 UPDATE – Hurst Excavating subcontractor crews worked in the 700 block of Scenic Drive this week to replace one manhole, connect one customer service lateral, and test recently-installed mains and manholes. Next week, crews will rehabilitate the section of wastewater main located in the off-road easements along back and side property lines between Scenic Drive and Valencia Road (parallel to Alta Vista Way). Crews will continue work to replace a manhole in the 700 block of Scenic Drive. Daily road closures will also remain in effect on this section of Scenic Drive next week as paving and roadway restoration work in the area. Later this month, crews will shift the work zone to the area of Southgate Drive between Sagwa Drive and Sequoyah Avenue. Detailed information on traffic impacts and updated maps will be posted on this blog prior to the start of work in that area.

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.