Old Kingston Pike Area Wastewater Project

January 24, 2020 – KUB’s contractor for this project, Hurst Excavating, is scheduled to begin mobilization and pre-construction activities in the area the week of January 27. As a reminder, due to the location of some wastewater pipes and manholes under the roadway, temporary lane and/or road closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working for the duration of this project. This project is scheduled for completion by late April 2020. Final overall paving and restoration will take place at the conclusion of the wastewater project. NOTE: The next blog update will be posted on Monday, February 3.

Concord Street Wastewater Project

January 24, 2020 – KUB’s contractor, Morgan Construction, is scheduled to begin mobilization the week of January 27. As a reminder, due to the location of wastewater pipes and manholes under the roadway, lane shifts will be needed in the immediate area where crews are working for the duration of this project. This project is scheduled for completion by late March 2020. NOTE: The next blog update will be posted on Monday, February 3.

South Knoxville Water & Wastewater Project (Mini-basin 40C1)

January 24, 2020 – KUB’s contractor, Portland Utilities, continued installing sections of new water main on Boggs Avenue this past week. Crews will continue work from east to west on Boggs Avenue with daily road closures in the immediate work zone daily from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. next week. Crews are also scheduled to start saw-cutting roadway asphalt and installing water main on the section of Davenport Road between Boggs Avenue and Kingland Avenue next week. This work will require daily road closures between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Access to driveways will be maintained. NOTE: The next blog update will be posted on Monday, February 3.

Old Kingston Pike Wastewater Rehabilitation Project

January 21, 2020 -
Beginning the week of January 20, 2020, KUB and its contractor will begin mobilizing equipment and materials for a Century II wastewater collection system rehabilitation project in the Old Kingston Pike area. This project will upgrade approximately 3,300 linear feet of existing wastewater pipeline and 13 manholes in the area. Construction methods include open-cut trenching, pipe-bursting, and lining of existing pipe. Note that a temporary odor will be present in the immediate area in association with the lining process. Due to the location of some sections of pipe and manholes under roadways, temporary lane and/or road closures will be needed in the immediate area(s) where crews are working. Access to driveways will be maintained. Additionally, crews may need to access buried pipes and manholes in off-road easements. Lawn and street restoration will follow once construction is completed and as weather conditions allow. Follow-up notices will be issued as needed for the duration of this project. See attached map.

Holston-Chilhowee Area Wastewater Rehabilitation Project (Loves Creek/Mini-Basin 20A3)

January 21, 2020 -

Beginning the week of January 20, 2020, KUB and its contractor will begin mobilizing equipment and materials for a Century II wastewater collection system rehabilitation project in the Holston-Chilhowee area. This project will upgrade approximately 20,00 linear feet of existing wastewater pipeline and 41 manholes in the area. Construction methods include open-cut trenching, pipe-bursting, and lining of existing pipe. Note that a temporary odor will be present in the immediate area in association with the lining process. Due to the location of some sections of pipe and manholes under roadways, temporary lane and/or road closures will be needed in the immediate area(s) where crews are working. Access to driveways will be maintained. Additionally, crews may need to access buried pipes and manholes in off-road easements. Lawn and street restoration will follow once construction is completed, as weather conditions allow. Follow-up notices will be issued as needed for the duration of this project. See attached map.

Farragut Hills Boulevard Natural Gas Project

January 17, 2020 – Construction notice postcards were mailed to customers in the Farragut Hills Boulevard area earlier this week. This project is scheduled to begin in early February, with completion set for late April 2020. Look for weekly updates once construction begins.

South Knoxville Water & Wastewater Project (Mini-basin 40C1)

January 17, 2020 – KUB’s contractor, Portland Utilities, began installing sections of new water main on Boggs Avenue this past week. Crews will continue work west on Boggs Avenue with daily road closures in the immediate work zone daily from 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. next week. Crews are also scheduled to start saw-cutting roadway asphalt and installing water main on the section of Davenport Road between Boggs Avenue and Kingland Avenue next week. This work will require daily road closures between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Access to driveways will be maintained.