Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

July 6, 2018 UPDATE – Hurst Excavating continued open-cut trench work along Wilani Road this week. Due to the depth of excavation in this area, Wilani Road will remain closed continuously to through traffic between Taliluna Avenue and Southgate Road through July 13. Access will be maintained to driveways on Wilani Road. Subcontractor pipe-bursting crews finished work in the vicinity of Calumet Drive and Blows Ferry Road. Paving and restoration crews will work in this area next week. Pipe-bursting crews will continue work along Arrowhead Trail, up to Lyons View Pike. Driveway repairs will also continue at the south end of Mellen Drive. NOTES: As indicated on this week’s map, the City of Knoxville is currently working on the stormwater system on Noelton Drive and Hiawatha Drive. This is not part of KUB’s work in the area. Please contact the City of Knoxville at 311 for more information about their work in this area.  

TRAFFIC ADVISORY 

(Sequoyah Hills) Sequoyah Hills Area Road Closures [Extended, July 9-13] – KUB contract crews will implement the below road closures as needed daily, Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., July 9-13, as work continues on the wastewater collection system in the area:

·         Arrowhead Trail between Blows Ferry Road and Lyons View Pike

·         Arrowhead Trail between Blows Ferry Road and Dogwood Lane

·         Blows Ferry Road between Arrowhead Trail and Calumet Drive

Reminder that Wilani Road between Southgate Road and Taliluna Avenue will remain closed continuously through July 13 due to extensive excavation. Access to area homes will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Roadways will be re-opened outside of work hours.  Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.  

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Depot Avenue Water Main Project

July 6, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction and subcontractor crews completed installation of the 36-inch water main on the section of W. Fifth Avenue between N. Broadway and Williams Street. This section of W. Fifth Avenue will remain closed next Monday and Tuesday, July 9 and 10, for paving and curb restoration. W. Fifth Avenue is expected to reopen to normal traffic flow on Wednesday, July 11. Alternate routes around the intersection closure include N. Broadway, Emory Place, King Street, S. Central Street, W. Depot Avenue, and Cooper Street. Crews began installation of the 36-inch main along Williams Street between W. Fifth Avenue and progressing south toward W. Magnolia Avenue on Monday, July 2. Work will continue on Williams Street next week. The W. Magnolia Avenue intersection remains open.

South Knox Natural Gas Project

July 6, 2018 UPDATE – Pipeline Installation: Cleary Construction crews continued installation of the new natural gas main in off-road easements along Chapman Highway. No road closures are scheduled for next week; however, the righthand turn lane on Chapman Highway (between the IHOP/CVS entrance and Mountain Grove Road) will remain closed through August 3, as listed on the map. Next week, crews will work in the off-road easements near Mountain Grove Road and Henry Haynes Road. Restoration work will continue along the off-road easements between Mountain Grove Road and Tipton Station Road. Gate Station: Blount Excavation crews continued site clearing and grading work in preparation for construction of the new natural gas gate station located at 304 Tipton Station Road. Periodic temporary lane closures may be needed in this area of Tipton Station Road as construction equipment and materials are unloaded. NOTE: Crews will work this Saturday, July 7, in off-road easements near Chapman Highway and Tipton Station Road.

West Hills Natural Gas Project

July 6, 2018 UPDATE –  ZONE 2: KUB contractor Classic City Mechanical did not work on site this week. Crews will resume work next week in the 8200-block of Bennington Drive next week. ZONE 3: Crews from KUB Underground Construction and East Tennessee Pipeline worked the 500-block of Broome Road this week, and they will return to that same area again next week. ZONE 4: Crews bored in the new natural gas main on Rockingham Drive and Downing Drive this week. Next week, they will move to Shadycrest Drive and the 7400-block of Bennington Drive. Work Zone Added – Buckingham Drive: KUB has added to the scope of work in the West Hills area with plans to install 450 feet of natural gas main on Buckingham Drive, between Vanosdale Road and Portsmouth Road. Construction is expected to begin in this area in mid-July and last through early August. There are no planned road or lane closures anticipated at this time for Buckingham Road; however, motorists are advised to expect possible delays and proceed with caution through the work zone.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

July 3, 2018 UPDATE - The below natural gas work will occur in the area on Thursday, July 5:

TRAFFIC ADVISORY 

(West Knoxville) Scenic Drive Lane Closure [July 5] – KUB crews will reduce a short section of Scenic Drive to one alternating lane of traffic between Bluff View Road and Cedarhill Road from 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Thursday, July 5, as work is performed on the natural gas distribution system in the area. The southbound lane will be closed while the northbound lane remains open and is used to alternate traffic through the work zone. Access to local businesses and area homes will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Project

June 29, 2018 UPDATE – Hurst Excavating continued open-cut trench work along Wilani Road this week. Due to extensive excavation, Wilani Road will remain closed continuously to through traffic between Taliluna Avenue and Southgate Road through next week. Access will be maintained to driveways on Wilani Road. Subcontractor pipe-bursting crews also continued work in the vicinity of Calumet Drive and Blows Ferry Road. Pipe-bursting crews will continue work in those areas next week while also starting work on Arrowhead Trail. Restoration and paving work was completed near Shawnee Lane and Valencia Road. Driveway repairs will also continue on Mellen Drive. NOTES: Crews will not work on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. As indicated on this week’s map, the City of Knoxville is currently working on the stormwater system on Noelton Drive and Hiawatha Drive. This is not part of KUB’s work in the area. Please contact the City of Knoxville at 311 for more information about their work in this area. 

(Sequoyah Hills) Sequoyah Hills Area Road Closures [Extended, July 2-6] – KUB contract crews will implement the below road closures as needed daily, Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., July 2-6, as work continues on the wastewater collection system in the area:

·         Arrowhead Trail between Blows Ferry Road and Lyons View Pike

·         Arrowhead Trail between Blows Ferry Road and Dogwood Lane

·         Blows Ferry Road between Arrowhead Trail and Calumet Drive

Reminder that Wilani Road between Southgate Road and Taliluna Avenue will remain closed continuously through July 6 due to extensive excavation. Access to local businesses and area homes will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Roadways will be re-opened outside of work hours.  Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary. 

Depot Avenue Water Main Project

June 29, 2018 UPDATE – Garney Construction and subcontractor crews completed installation of the 36-inch water main on W. Fifth Avenue through the N. Gay Street intersection this week. This section of W. Fifth Avenue will remain closed through Wednesday, July 4, for paving and curb restoration. Alternate routes around the intersection closure include N. Broadway, Emory Place, King Street, S. Central Street, W. Depot Avenue, and Cooper Street. Crews will start installation of the 36-inch main along Williams Street between W. Fifth Avenue and W. Magnolia Avenue on Monday, July 2. The W. Magnolia Avenue intersection will remain open. The section of W. Fifth Avenue between Cooper Street and N. Broadway has been fully reopened to normal traffic flow. As indicated on this week’s traffic flow map, Garney Construction crews will work on Wednesday, July 4, and they will not work on Friday, July 6. Area businesses have been notified about this work schedule.

(Downtown Knoxville) Williams Street Road Closure [July 2-6] – KUB contract crews will close a short section of Williams Street between W. Fifth Avenue and Magnolia Avenue from 7 a.m., Monday, July 2, through 5 p.m. Friday, July 6, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the area. The intersection of W. Fifth Avenue and Williams Street will be closed, and local traffic should access Williams Street via N. Gay Street. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control.