West Hills Natural Gas Project

March 16, 2018 UPDATE – KUB Underground construction crews continued work on Ainsworth Drive, Corteland Drive and Sheffield Drive this past week. Crews will work in the 7900 and 8400 blocks of Corteland Drive, the 7800 block of Sheffield Drive, and along Ainsworth Drive and Bathurst Road next week.

Depot Avenue Water Line Project

March 9, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction crews continued installation of the 36-inch water main along Van Street this week. The road closure remains in effect in this area. Restoration crews also finished roadway and sidewalk repairs on the section of Blackstock Avenue between Oak Avenue and Van Street. Van Street remains closed to through traffic between Blackstock Avenue and W. Fifth Avenue, but access to businesses and driveways remains open. 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. In the next several weeks, crews will also begin construction prep work to cross under Second Creek with pipe and along W. Fifth Avenue (between Cooper Street and N. Broadway). Information about work in those areas will be communicated as details are finalized.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

March 9, 2018 UPDATE – Hurst Excavating subcontractor crews continued to rehabilitate wastewater pipes, customer lines, and manholes in the 700 block of Scenic Drive and in the off-road easements along back and side property lines between Scenic Drive and Valencia Road (parallel to Alta Vista Way). Work Zone Shift Update: Next week, crews will take advantage of Knox County Schools being on spring break as they shift the work zone to the area of Southgate Drive in front of Sequoyah Elementary School and the Sequoyah Branch Library (between Sagwa Drive and Sequoyah Avenue). Crews will also work along Keowee Avenue, between Southgate Road and Agawela Avenue. Both above-mentioned sections of Southgate Drive and Keowee Avenue will be closed to through traffic weekdays from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Access will be maintained to the school (via Sagwa Drive), library, and driveways in these areas, and both roads will reopen to traffic outside of work hours. Crews will also continue manhole installation and restoration work in the off-road easements between Scenic Drive and Valencia Road. 

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.