Project Information Sheet and Map

Phase 1 Map - Phase 2 Map

July 19, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with intermittent daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Kenesaw Avenue between Woodland Drive and Iskagna Drive (intermittent road closures as needed for paving and restoration)
• Keowee Avenue between Kenesaw Avenue and Talahi Drive
• Kenesaw Avenue between Taliluna Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard

Crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between                  7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Cherokee Boulevard between Southgate Road and Scenic Drive (westbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Southgate Road, Taliluna Avenue, South Garden Road, Navaho Road, and Scenic Drive)
  • Eastbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times

Crews will also work in the following off-road easements with no traffic impacts:

• Easement between Kenesaw Avenue and Woodside Street (Wastewater rehabilitation)
• Easement between Holloway Drive and Whitlow Avenue (Wastewater rehabilitation and restoration)
• Easement between Kenesaw Avenue and Agawela Avenue (Wastewater rehabilitation)
• Easement between Southgate Drive and Bluffview Drive (Restoration)
• Easement between Bluffview Road and Southgate Drive (Restoration)
• Easement between Keowee Avenue and Talahi Drive (Wastewater restoration)

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

 

Natural Gas System Work – Crews have resumed natural gas inspection and maintenance work at various locations throughout Sequoyah Hills. This work may require short term traffic impacts in the immediate area where crews are working.

June 14, 2019 UPDATE –

Weekly Update (see attached maps for corresponding work zones):

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with intermittent daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Holloway Drive between Bluff View Drive and Cedarhill Road (paving and restoration work)
• Cedarhill Road between Scenic Drive and Whitlow Avenue (intermittent road closures as needed for wastewater rehabilitation)

Crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between                  7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Cherokee Boulevard between Kenesaw Avenue and Southgate Road (westbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Kenesaw Road, Taliluna Avenue, and Southgate Road)
  • Eastbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times
• Kenesaw Avenue between Woodland Drive and Iskagna Drive (paving and restoration)

Crews will also work in the following off-road easements with no traffic impacts:

• Back property between Holloway Drive and Whitlow Avenue (tree pruning and restoration)
• Easement between Scenic Drive and Holloway Drive (restoration)

Concrete Restoration – This work has been delayed as the concrete subcontractor completes work in other areas. This work will be performed based on contractor availability. Once started, this work will require 24-hour road closures. The 24-hour time frame includes crews setting up forms, pouring and finishing concrete, time for concrete to cure overnight, and removal of forms the following day. Access to driveways will be maintained. Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time:

• Windgate Street between Oakhurst Drive and Iskagna Drive
• W. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and E. Nokomis Circle
• E. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and W. Nokomis Circle
• Iskagna Drive between Kenesaw Avenue and Woodside Street

Vegetation Management – KUB contract tree pruning crews will also work off-road easement areas around Holloway Drive and Whitlow Avenue the week of June 17. Completion of vegetation work in coordination with ongoing wastewater work will minimize the need for another disruption and access to back and side lots in the near future. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

 

Natural Gas System Work – Natural gas work has been temporarily suspended in Sequoyah Hills as crews have been shifted to work on another area on the system.

June 7, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with intermittent daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Holloway Drive between Bluff View Drive and Cedarhill Road (paving and restoration work)
• Cedearhill Road between Scenic Drive and Whitlow Avenue (intermittent road closures as needed for wastewater rehabilitation)
• Kenesaw Avenue between Oakhurst Drive and Iskagna Drive (intermittent road closures as needed for customer lateral connections)

Crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue (southbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Tugaloo Drive, Taliluna Avenue, and Kenesaw Avenue) NOTE: Work on this section of Cherokee Boulevard is expected to be completed by the middle of next week.

• Northbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times

• Cherokee Boulevard between Kenesaw Avenue and Southgate Road (westbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Kenesaw Road, Taliluna Avenue, and Southgate Road) NOTE: Work will shift to this section of Cherokee Boulevard once work is completed on the section of Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue.
  • Eastbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times

Crews will also work in the following off-road easements with no traffic impacts:

• Back property between Holloway Drive and Whitlow Avenue (pipe-bursting and manhole replacement)
• Easement between Scenic Drive and Holloway Drive (restoration)

Cured-In-Place (CIPP) Liner Installation – See list below of affected areas (schedule is subject to change due to weather):

• Tuesday, June 11 – Easement between Lakeland Drive and Bluff View Road off of Whitlow Avenue. (One lane closed on Whitlow Avenue, 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
• Wednesday, June 12 – South Garden Road between Navaho Road and Cherokee Boulevard, and on Navaho road between Chickasaw Road and South Garden Road. One lane closed on both roads with flaggers present to alternate traffic flow.
• Thursday, June 13 – Kenesaw Avenue between Cherokee Boulevard and Taliluna Avenue. One lane closed on both roads with flaggers present to alternate traffic flow.
• Friday, June 14 – Short segment in Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church parking lot with no traffic impacts.

Concrete Restoration – Crews will also work on concrete restoration on short sections of the following roads requiring 24-hour road closures. The 24-hour time frame includes crews setting up forms, pouring and finishing concrete, time for concrete to cure overnight, and removal of forms the following day. Access to driveways will be maintained. Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time:

• Windgate Street between Oakhurst Drive and Iskagna Drive
• W. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and E. Nokomis Circle
• E. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and W. Nokomis Circle
• Iskagna Drive between Kenesaw Avenue and Woodside Street

Vegetation Management – KUB contract tree pruning crews will also work off-road easement areas around Bluff View Drive and Whitlow Avenue the week of June 10. Completion of vegetation work in coordination with ongoing wastewater work will minimize the need for another disruption and access to back and side lots in the near future. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Natural Gas System Work – Natural gas work has been temporarily suspended in Sequoyah Hills as crews have been shifted to work on another area on the system.

 

May 31, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with intermittent daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Holloway Drive between Bluff View Drive and Cedarhill Road (construction in this area also includes work in nearby off-road easements)
• Whitlow Avenue (intermittent road closures as needed for open-cut wastewater rehabilitation)

Crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue (southbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Tugaloo Drive, Taliluna Avenue, and Kenesaw Avenue)

• Northbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times

Crews will also work in the following off-road easements with no traffic impacts:

• Back property between Holloway Drive and Whitlow Avenue (pipe-bursting and manhole replacement)
• Easement between Scenic Drive and Holloway Drive (restoration)

Concrete Restoration – Crews will also work on concrete restoration on short sections of the following roads requiring 24-hour road closures. The 24-hour time frame includes crews setting up forms, pouring and finishing concrete, time for concrete to cure overnight, and removal of forms the following day. Access to driveways will be maintained. Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time:

• Windgate Street between Oakhurst Drive and Iskagna Drive
• W. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and E. Nokomis Circle
• E. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and W. Nokomis Circle
• Iskagna Drive between Kenesaw Avenue and Woodside Street

Vegetation Management – KUB contract tree pruning crews will also work off-road easement areas between Southgate Road and Bluff View Road the week of June 3-7. Completion of vegetation work in coordination with ongoing wastewater work will minimize the need for another disruption and access to back and side lots in the near future. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Natural Gas System Work – Natural gas work has been temporarily suspended in Sequoyah Hills as crews have been shifted to work on another area on the system.

May 23, 2019 UPDATE –

Weekly Update (see attached maps for corresponding work zones):

NOTE: Crews will not work on Monday, May 27, in observance of Memorial Day

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Holloway Drive between Bluff View Drive and Cedarhill Road (construction in this area also includes work in nearby off-road easements)
• Kenesaw Avenue (intermittent road closures as needed for open-cut wastewater rehabilitation)

Crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue (southbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Tugaloo Drive, Taliluna Avenue, and Kenesaw Avenue)

• Northbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times

Crews will also work in the following off-road easements with no traffic impacts:

• Back property between W. Nokomis Circle and Sequoyah Elementary School (manhole replacement)
• Sequoyah Village Apartments (open-cut wastewater rehabilitation)

Concrete Restoration – Crews will also work on concrete restoration on short sections of the following roads requiring 24-hour road closures. The 24-hour time frame includes crews setting up forms, pouring and finishing concrete, time for concrete to cure overnight, and removal of forms the following day. Access to driveways will be maintained. Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time:

• Windgate Street between Oakhurst Drive and Iskagna Drive
• W. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and E. Nokomis Circle
• E. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and W. Nokomis Circle
• Iskagna Drive between Kenesaw Avenue and Woodside Street

Vegetation Management – KUB contract tree pruning crews will also work in the Bluff View Drive and Holloway Drive area the week of May 27-31. Completion of vegetation work in coordination with ongoing wastewater work will minimize the need for another disruption and access to back and side lots in the near future. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Natural Gas System Work – KUB Underground Construction crews will be working to replace selected natural gas valves and customer service lines on short sections of Cherokee Boulevard, Scenic Drive, Windgate Street, Iskagna Drive, Kenesaw Avenue, Navaho Road SW, W. Nokomis Circle, Keowee Avenue, Taliluna Avenue, Bluff View Road SW, Cedarhill Road SW, E. Nokomis Circle, Woodland Drive, and Sequoyah Avenue over the next several months. Temporary natural gas customer outages may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working to safely facilitate this work. KUB Customer Support will notify all affected customers in advance of any planned outage. Additionally, temporary lane closures may be needed in association with this work.

May 17, 2019 UPDATE –

Weekly Update (see attached maps for corresponding work zones):

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Holloway Drive between Bluff View Drive and Cedarhill Road (construction in this area also includes work in nearby off-road easements)

Crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between                  7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue (southbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Tugaloo Drive, Taliluna Avenue, and Kenesaw Avenue)

• Northbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times
  • Beacon Hill Lane (paving and restoration)
  • W. Nokomis Circle paving and restoration near Keowee Avenue intersection)

Concrete Restoration – Crews will also work on concrete restoration on short sections of the following roads requiring 24-hour road closures. The 24-hour time frame includes crews setting up forms, pouring and finishing concrete, time for concrete to cure overnight, and removal of forms the following day. Access to driveways will be maintained. Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time:

• Windgate Street between Oakhurst Drive and Iskagna Drive
• W. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and E. Nokomis Circle
• E. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and W. Nokomis Circle
• Iskagna Drive between Kenesaw Avenue and Woodside Street

Vegetation Management – KUB contract tree pruning crews will also work in the Bluff View Drive and Holloway Drive area the week of May 20-24. Completion of vegetation work in coordination with ongoing wastewater work will minimize the need for another disruption and access to back and side lots in the near future.

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Natural Gas System Work – KUB Underground Construction crews will be working to replace selected natural gas valves and customer service lines on short sections of Cherokee Boulevard, Scenic Drive, Windgate Street, Iskagna Drive, Kenesaw Avenue, Navaho Road SW, W. Nokomis Circle, Keowee Avenue, Taliluna Avenue, Bluff View Road SW, Cedarhill Road SW, E. Nokomis Circle, Woodland Drive, and Sequoyah Avenue over the next several months. Temporary natural gas customer outages may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working to safely facilitate this work. KUB Customer Support will notify all affected customers in advance of any planned outage. Additionally, temporary lane closures may be needed in association with this work. Cherokee Boulevard Work Week of May 20-24: A valve replacement crew is scheduled to work in the grass median on Cherokee Boulevard near the Tugaloo Drive intersection. The Sequoyah Greenway will remain open with a temporary trail diversion in the immediate area where the crew is working. 

May 10, 2019 UPDATE –

Weekly Update (see attached maps for corresponding work zones):

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Bluff View Road between Scenic Drive and Holloway Drive (construction in this area also includes work in nearby off-road easements)

Construction crews will also work on the following roads with intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue (southbound lane closed during daytime work hours with traffic flow detoured via Tugaloo Drive, Taliluna Avenue, and Kenesaw Avenue)

• Northbound traffic flow on this stretch of Cherokee Boulevard and Sequoyah Greenway will remain open at all times
  • Beacon Hill Lane

Concrete Restoration – Crews will also work on short sections of the following roads requiring 24-hour road closures. The 24-hour time frame includes crews setting up forms, pouring and finishing concrete, time for concrete to cure overnight, and removal of forms the following day. Access to driveways will be maintained. Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time:

• Windgate Street between Oakhurst Drive and Iskagna Drive
• W. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and E. Nokomis Circle
• E. Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and W. Nokomis Circle

Closed-circuit Television Inspection – Crews will continue to work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Park Map

Natural Gas System Work – KUB Underground Construction crews will be working to replace selected natural gas valves and customer service lines on short sections of Cherokee Boulevard, Scenic Drive, Windgate Street, Iskagna Drive, Kenesaw Avenue, Navaho Road SW, W. Nokomis Circle, Keowee Avenue, Taliluna Avenue, Bluff View Road SW, Cedarhill Road SW, E. Nokomis Circle, Woodland Drive, and Sequoyah Avenue over the next several months. Temporary natural gas customer outages may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working to safely facilitate this work. KUB Customer Support will notify all affected customers in advance of any planned outage. Additionally, temporary lane closures may be needed in association with this work.  

 

 

(Sequoyah Hills) Cherokee Boulevard Lane Closure [May 8-10] – KUB contract crews will close the southbound lane of traffic on the section of Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue during work hours, 7 a.m.- 5 p.m., through Friday, May 10, as work continues on the wastewater collection system project in the area. Southbound traffic flow will be detoured via Tugaloo Drive, Taliluna Avenue, and Kenesaw Avenue while the daily lane closure is in effect. Access to driveways will be maintained. The northbound lane of Cherokee Boulevard and the nearby Sequoyah Greenway will not be affected by this work.

May 2, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Bluff View Road between Scenic Drive and Holloway Drive
• Taliluna Avenue between Southgate Road and Wilani Road

Construction crews will also work on short sections of the following roads with intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time):

• Beacon Hill Lane near Sequoyah Avenue
• Talahi Drive between Keowee Avenue and Kenesaw Avenue

Construction crews will also work on short sections of the following roads with intermittent Road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time):

• West Nokomis Circle between East Nokomis Circle and Keowee Avenue
• Kenesaw Avenue between Talahi Drive and Iskagna Drive
• Hiawatha Drive between Noelton Drive and Towanda Trail

Closed-circuit television inspection crews will work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

April 26, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – All Phase 1 work is substantially complete.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – Construction crews will work in the following areas next week with daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.:

• Bluff View Road between Scenic Drive and Holloway Drive
• Taliluna Avenue between Southgate Road and Wilani Road

Construction crews will also work on short sections of the following roads with intermittent daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Work on these roads will be scheduled so that all roads are not closed at the same time):

• Iskagna Drive between Kenesaw Avenue and E. Nokomis Circle (Iskagna Drive and Windgate Drive will not be closed at the same time)
• East Nokomis Circle between Iskagna Drive and W. Nokomis Circle
• Windgate Street between Iskagna Drive and Oakhurst Drive
• Kenesaw Avenue between Iskagna Drive and Talahi Drive

Sidewalk and landscape restoration crews will work in an off-road easement adjacent to Agawela Avenue next week with no impacts to traffic.

Manhole rehabilitation and closed-circuit television inspection crews will work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present. This work will not take place on designated Dogwood Arts Trails.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing current work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Alta Vista Way Road Closure [April 25]– KUB crews will close a short section of Alta Vista Way between Blows Ferry Road and Arrowhead Trail to through traffic from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m., on Thursday, April 25, as work is performed on the natural gas distribution system in the area. Alternate routes include Blows Ferry Road and Scenic Drive. Friday, April 26 will be used as a rain date if necessary. Flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Paving and restoration work requiring temporary lane closures is scheduled for Valencia Road next week.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – Construction crews will work on Taliluna Avenue between Southgate Road and Wilani Road and on a short section of East Nokomis Circle next week. These roads will be closed to through traffic daily from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. to facilitate construction. Crews will also begin construction in off-road easements near 1180 Keowee Avenue and near Agawela Avenue (at Sequoyah Village Apartments) next week.. Paving and restoration crews will work on Sequoyah Avenue. Concrete curb restoration is scheduled for short sections on Kenesaw Avenue and West Nokomis Circle with intermittent daily lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. through the end of next week. Access to driveways will be maintained in all areas. Manhole rehabilitation and closed-circuit television inspection crews will work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present. This work will not take place on designated Dogwood Arts Trails.

Contractor crews working on Sequoyah Avenue near the Beacon Hill Lane intersection.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors continue to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park. See the attached map showing work corridors within the park. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Park Construction Map

Sections of an old brick and mortar manhole removed this past week in Sequoyah Park

New precast concrete manhole sections staged for installation in Sequoyah Park.

Construction in Sequoyah Park

April 17, 2019 UPDATE - Construction scheduled for this Friday, April 19, on Iskagna Drive has been postponed. KUB and Morgan Construction will communicate in advance when work is rescheduled on Iskagna Drive. Work in all other Phase 2 areas will continue as scheduled through the end of the week.

April 12, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Crews will perform system repairs at the following Phase 1 locations next week: off-road easement repair between Noelton Drive and Towanda Trail, and on a short section of Valencia Road. Manhole rehabilitation crews continue to work at various locations throughout the Phase 1 area. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – Construction crews will continue work on the section of Sequoyah Avenue between Southgate Road and Lakeland Drive the week of April 15. Crews will also begin construction on short sections of W. Nokomis Circle and Iskagna Drive. These roads will be closed to through traffic daily from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. to facilitate construction. Paving and restoration crews will work on Taliluna Avenue next week. Concrete curb restoration will continue on Kenesaw Avenue between Woodland Drive and Iskagna Drive with intermittent daily lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. through the end of next week. Access to driveways will be maintained in all areas. Manhole rehabilitation and closed-circuit television inspection crews will work throughout the Phase 2 area next week. Temporary lane closures will be implemented as needed when crews are present. This work will not take place on designated Dogwood Arts Trails.

All planned Phase 2 wastewater system work on Cherokee Boulevard has been postponed until after the Dogwood Arts Garden & Trails events in April.

 

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction and their subcontractors started work to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park in the western side of the park this past week. The park, all entrances and parking areas, and boat ramp remain open during this work. Morgan Construction is also maintaining a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners have been placed in the park entrances/parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Park Map

April 5, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Manhole rehabilitation crews continue to work at various locations throughout the Phase 1 area. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – Paving and restoration crews completed work on the section of Kenesaw Avenue between Taliluna Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard, and along the section of Sequoyah Avenue between W. Nokomis Circle and Southgate Road. Concrete curb restoration will continue on Kenesaw Avenue between Woodland Drive and Iskagna Drive with intermittent daily lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. through the end of next week. Construction crews continue work on the section of Taliluna Avenue between Southgate Road and Lakeland Drive with daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., April 1-5. Access to driveways will be maintained. Alternate routes include Sequoyah Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard. Following completion of construction on Taliluna Avenue, crews will move one block north to the section of Sequoyah Avenue between Southgate Road and Lakeland Drive next week. Taliluna Avenue and Sequoyah Avenue will not be closed at the same time.

All planned wastewater system work on Cherokee Boulevard has been postponed until after the Dogwood Arts Garden & Trails events in April.

 

 

Crews worked to connect customer laterals to the new wastewater main on Taliluna Avenue this past week.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction is scheduled to begin work to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park starting next week in the western edge of the park. The park, all parking areas, and boat ramp will remain open during this work. Morgan Construction will maintain a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners will be placed in the park parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Additionally, both KUB and the City of Knoxville will issue news releases and information on social media about work in the park. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Park Map

KUB to Complete Utility Upgrades in Sequoyah Park Through Early Summer
Part of Ongoing Wastewater Collection System Work in the Area

Map of Park Construction

As part of the ongoing wastewater collection system rehabilitation project in Sequoyah Hills, KUB and its subcontractor, Morgan Construction, will perform upgrades in Sequoyah Park starting in early April and lasting through early summer 2019

Crews will rehabilitate approximately 3,000 feet of wastewater pipe and 23 manholes inside park boundaries. The overall park and all three parking areas will remain open throughout the course of work in this area; however, access may be temporarily limited in the immediate areas where crews are working, and/or in areas where equipment and construction materials are set up.

To facilitate this work, the contractor will set up temporary bypass pumps and piping inside park boundaries to maintain wastewater service while work is performed on the existing main and manholes. In some instances, the bypass piping will be installed above ground with cross-over ramps with handrails set up (see attached photo). The bypass piping may also be buried in some locations to facilitate mowing and park maintenance work. See photos below of a recent KUB wastewater bypass system set up for a project in Suttree Landing Park in south Knoxville.

Above-ground bypass piping with cross-over ramp (left) and pumping equipment (right) set up in Suttree Landing Park last winter as part of a wastewater rehabilitation project.

The Sequoyah Park work is included in Phase 2 of a three-phase project to upgrade the entire wastewater collection system in the Sequoyah Hills area. The overall project started with Phase 1 in fall of 2017. Phase 1 work is nearing completion. Phase 2 work, which includes seven total miles of pipe to be rehabilitated, started in early March 2019 and is expected to last approximately one year. The third and final phase will begin following Phase 2 and last approximately one year.

With agreement from City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Association, Morgan Construction will also maintain a storage area for equipment and materials in the middle parking lot area near the boat ramp for the duration of Phase 2 work. Access to the boat ramp will be maintained at all times. See yellow hatched area on the map below.

KUB thanks City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike-Sequoyah Hills Association for its assistance with this project, and its customers for their cooperation. Customers with questions or concerns can call 558-2331 to leave a message that will be followed-up with a call from a KUB representative by the end of the next business day.

March 28, 2019 UPDATE –

Noelton Drive Water Main Replacement Project – All paving and restoration work has been completed on Noelton Drive, Chippewah Circle, and Dogwood Lane ahead of the 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon event.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Manhole rehabilitation crews continue to work at various locations throughout the Phase 1 area. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – No construction activity will take place on Cherokee Boulevard, Blows Ferry Road, Alta Vista Way, or Noelton Drive March 30-31 in coordination with the 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon. Paving and restoration crews will continue work next week on two sections of Kenesaw Avenue, between Woodland Drive and Iskagna Drive, and between Taliluna Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard, and along the section of Sequoyah Avenue between W. Nokomis Circle and Southgate Road. Work on these streets will require intermittent daily lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. through the end of next week. Construction crews will work on the section of Taliluna Avenue between Southgate Road and Lakeland Drive. This section of Taliluna Avenue will be closed to through traffic daily between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., April 1-5. Access to driveways will be maintained. Alternate routes include Sequoyah Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard.

In conjunction with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation, and the Knoxville Track Club, all planned wastewater system work on Cherokee Boulevard has been postponed until after the Knoxville Marathon and Dogwood Arts Trails events.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction is scheduled to begin work to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park in early April. The park, all parking areas, and boat ramp will remain open during this work. Morgan Construction will maintain a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Sequoyah Hills Association. Informational banners will be placed in the park parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Additionally, both KUB and the City of Knoxville will issue news releases and information on social media about work in the park. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Whitlow Park will not be affected by Phase 2 construction.

Appropriate traffic control measures, including signs and barriers, will be in place to assist with traffic flow. Access to driveways will be maintained. All lanes will reopen to normal traffic flow outside of listed work hours and on weekends. The Sequoyah Greenway will not be affected by this work.

Sequoyah Park Map (Click to enlarge): 

(Sequoyah Hills) Kenesaw Avenue Road Closure [March 27-29] – KUB contract crews will close a short section of Kenesaw Avenue between Taliluna Avenue and Cherokee Boulevard to through traffic from 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily, starting Wednesday, March 27, through Friday, March 29, as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. Alternate routes include Taliluna Avenue and Agawela Avenue. Access to driveways will be maintained. Appropriate signage and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

March 22, 2019 UPDATE –

CORRECTED UPDATE - Noelton Drive Water Main Replacement Project – Paving and restoration work will be completed before this upcoming Thursday, March 28, on Noelton Drive. It was not completed this week as previously posted. Restoration work on Chippewah Circle and Dogwood Lane will take place in April, after the Knoxville Marathon event in late March as previously communicated.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Manhole rehabilitation crews continue to work at various locations throughout the Phase 1 area. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – KUB Phase 2 contractor, Morgan Construction, completed paving and restoration on Keowee Avenue, and Taliluna Avenue this past week. Paving and restoration work requiring intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. will continue on Kenesaw Avenue and the section of Sequoyah Avenue between Agawela Avenue and Southgate Road through next week. Crews will also begin construction on the section of Kenesaw Avenue south of Taliluna Avenue this week. This section of Taliluna Avenue will be closed to through traffic daily between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alternate routes include Agawela Avenue, Taliluna Avenue and Tugaloo Drive.

In conjunction with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation, and the Knoxville Track Club, all planned wastewater system work on Cherokee Boulevard has been postponed until after the Knoxville Marathon and Dogwood Arts Trails events.

Sequoyah Park - Map – Morgan Construction is scheduled to begin work to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park in early April. The park, all parking areas, and boat ramp will remain open during this work. Morgan Construction will maintain a fenced area in the middle parking lot for equipment and materials storage. KUB has coordinated work in the park with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the Kingston Pike Seqouyah Hills Association. Informational banners will be placed in the park parking areas to provide park visitors with details about the wastewater rehabilitation work. Additionally, both KUB and the City of Knoxville will issue news releases and information on social media about work in the park. Updates on the progress of work in the park will be posted weekly and as needed on this blog site.

Whitlow Park will not be affected by Phase 2 construction.

Appropriate traffic control measures, including signs and barriers, will be in place to assist with traffic flow. Access to driveways will be maintained. All lanes will reopen to normal traffic flow outside of listed work hours and on weekends. The Sequoyah Greenway will not be affected by this work.

WASTEWATER March 15, 2019 UPDATE –

Noelton Drive Water Main Replacement Project – KUB Underground Construction crews have completed all water main installation, testing, and customer service line connections on Noelton Drive, Chippewa Circle, and Dogwood Lane. Paving and restoration will continue on these streets over the next several weeks as weather conditions allow.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Manhole rehabilitation crews will continue to work at various locations throughout the Phase 1 area. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – KUB Phase 2 contractor, Morgan Construction, completed wastewater system rehabilitation work on Kenesaw Avenue, Keowee Avenue, and Taliluna Avenue this past week. Paving and restoration work requiring intermittent lane closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. will continue on these streets next week. The contractor will begin rehabilitation work on the section of Sequoyah Avenue between Agawela Avenue and Southgate Road next week. This section of Sequoyah Avenue will be closed to through traffic between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sequoyah Park – Morgan Construction is scheduled to begin work to rehabilitate the existing wastewater main and manholes in Sequoyah Park in late March. The park and parking areas will remain open during this work. More information will be communicated as details are finalized in the coming days.

Appropriate traffic control measures, including signs and barriers, will be in place to assist with traffic flow. Access to driveways will be maintained. All lanes will reopen to normal traffic flow outside of listed work hours and on weekends. The Sequoyah Greenway will not be affected by this work.

 

March 12, 2019 UPDATE –

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Manhole repair work requiring the closure of the eastbound inside lane of Kingston Pike between Lyons View Pike and Kingston Park Drive daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, and Thursday, March 14. One eastbound lane and both westbound lanes will be maintained while this work is completed. Access to businesses and driveways will also be maintained.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – Construction activity scheduled to begin this week on Cherokee Boulevard has been postponed until further notice. Morgan Construction will continue with scheduled work on Keowee Avenue (between Southgate Road and West Nokomis Circle) and Taliluna Avenue (between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue). Work in these areas will require daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

March 8, 2019 UPDATE –

Noelton Drive Water Main Replacement Project – KUB Underground Construction crews have completed all water main installation, testing, and customer service line connections on Noelton Drive, Chippewa Circle, and Dogwood Lane. Paving and restoration will continue on these streets over the next several weeks as weather conditions allow.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Manhole rehabilitation crews will continue to work at various locations throughout the Phase 1 area. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – KUB Phase 2 contractor, Morgan Construction, started construction activity this past week with pipe-bursting crews working on short sections of Kenesaw Avenue (between Woodland Drive and Iskagna Drive) and Keowee Avenue (between Southgate Road and West Nokomis Circle). Rehabilitation work will continue on Keowee Avenue next week while paving and restoration crews work on Kenesaw Avenue. Work in these areas will require daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. The contractor will close the westbound lane of traffic on the section of Cherokee Boulevard between Tugaloo Drive and Kennesaw Avenue daily from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. starting Monday, March 11, through Friday, March 15, as part of ongoing wastewater collection system work in the area. Eastbound traffic will be maintained on this section of Cherokee Boulevard. Detour routes around the work zone will shift to coordinate traffic flow and construction in other areas:

• Monday, March 11, and Tuesday, March 12 – Westbound traffic flow will be detoured via Tugaloo Drive, Taliluna Avenue, and Kennesaw Avenue.
• Wednesday, March 13, through Friday, March 15 – Taliluna Avenue will close for wastewater collection system construction. Detour route will shift with the eastbound lane of Cherokee Boulevard used to alternate traffic flow. Flaggers will be present to alternate traffic and maintain flow.

Additionally, as noted above, Taliluna Avenue will be closed to through traffic between Tugaloo Drive and Kenesaw Avenue daily from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., starting Wednesday, March 13, through Friday, March 15. 

Appropriate traffic control measures, including signs and barriers, will be in place to assist with traffic flow. Access to driveways will be maintained. All lanes will reopen to normal traffic flow outside of listed work hours and on weekends. The Sequoyah Greenway will not be affected by this work.

 

March 1, 2019 UPDATE –

Noelton Drive Water Main Replacement Project – KUB Underground Construction crews have completed water main installation and testing of the new water main on Chippewa Circle this week. Paving and restoration work continues on Noelton Drive and Chippewa Circle as weather allows. Water main installation crews shifted the work zone to Dogwood Lane this past week. Customer service line connections and paving and restoration work will follow on Dogwood Lane.

The above-mentioned streets will remain closed to through traffic for the duration of this project, which is scheduled for completion in early March 2019. See map for installation areas. Flaggers, signs, and other necessary traffic control measures will be in place in association with these closures.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Contractor crews completed closed-circuit TV inspections of wastewater system pipes and manhole repairs on Arrowhead Trail (between Lyons View Pike and Blows Ferry Road) this past week. Manhole rehabilitation crews will work at various locations throughout the Phase 1 area. Temporary lane closures may be needed in the immediate area where crews are working.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – KUB Phase 2 contractor, Morgan Construction, will begin construction activity with pipe-bursting crews working on short sections of Kenesaw Avenue (between Woodland Drive and Iskagna Drive) and Keowee Avenue (between Southgate Road and West Nokomis Circle) next week. Work in these areas will require daily road closures between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Access to driveways will be maintained.

February 22, 2019 UPDATE –

Noelton Drive Water Main Replacement Project – KUB Underground Construction crews completed installation and testing of the new water main on Chippewa Circle this week. Crews will shift the work zone to Dogwood Lane next week. Customer service line connections remain on Chippewa Circle. Paving and restoration work will continue in these areas as weather conditions allow.

The above-mentioned streets will remain closed to through traffic for the duration of this project, which is scheduled for completion in early March 2019. See map for installation areas. Flaggers, signs, and other necessary traffic control measures will be in place in association with these closures.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 1 – Contractor crews continue closed-circuit TV inspections of wastewater system pipes and manhole repairs requiring intermittent lane closures as weather allows between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Arrowhead Trail (between Lyons View Pike and Blows Ferry Road) through March 1, 2019. Mellen Avenue will serve as an alternate route. Pipe lining crews finished work in an off-road easement near the intersection of Blows Ferry Road and Alta Vista Way. See attached map.

Sequoyah Hills Wastewater Rehabilitation Phase 2 – KUB and its contractor, Morgan Construction, are scheduled to begin construction activity in the northern secti

Information Sheet and Map

Current Map

February 22, 2019 Update – 

Neyland Drive Road Closure [Overnight, February 24-25] – In cooperation with Tennessee Department of Transportation and University of Tennessee, KUB contract crews will close a short section of Neyland Drive between Joe Johnson Drive and Lake Loudoun Boulevard to traffic overnight from 10 p.m., Sunday, February 24, through 2:30 a.m., Monday, February 25, as a large piece of equipment is delivered to KUB’s Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant. Traffic will be detoured at Joe Johnson Drive and Lake Loudoun Boulevard. Appropriate signage and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary. See attached map.

January 25, 2019 Update – 

The traffic control plan has been fully implemented on the section of Neyland Drive east of Joan Cronan Way.

The eastbound curbside lane is closed as part of construction upgrades at the KUB Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant with the center turn lane and inside lane used to shift traffic and maintain two lanes of flow on this section of Neyland Drive. Both westbound lanes remain open as normal on this section of Neyland Drive. Due to traffic flow shifting to the center turn lane, eastbound traffic is not permitted to a make left-hand turn into the KUB plant on this section of Neyland Drive. This KUB project will not affect access to the University of Tennessee campus and all related facilities on Neyland Drive.

This traffic control pattern will remain in place on this section of Neyland Drive through February 2021.

In addition to the lane shifts on Neyland Drive, there will be intermittent closures on the section of Neyland Greenway located behind the Kuwahee Treatment Plant near the Tennessee River.

This section of Neyland Greenway will otherwise remain open, and KUB will coordinate with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation to communicate any closures well ahead of time.

See the video below for more information.

January 18, 2019 Update – 

The section of Neyland Drive east of Joan Cronan Way was temporarily reduced to one lane in each direction for several days this week as KUB’s contractor set up traffic control measures for eastbound lane shifts. Now that those measures are in place, traffic flow will resume with two eastbound and two westbound lanes open at all times.

The eastbound curbside lane will be closed as part of construction upgrades at the KUB Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant with the center turn lane and inside lane used to shift traffic and maintain two lanes of flow on this section of Neyland Drive. Both westbound lanes will remain open as normal on this section of Neyland Drive. Due to traffic flow shifting to the center turn lane, eastbound traffic will not be permitted to make left-hand turns on this section of Neyland Drive.

This traffic control pattern will remain in place on this section of Neyland Drive through February 2021.

In addition to the lane shifts on Neyland Drive, there will be intermittent closures on the section of Neyland Greenway located behind the Kuwahee Treatment Plant near the Tennessee River.

This section of Neyland Greenway will otherwise remain open, and KUB will coordinate with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation to communicate any closures well ahead of time.

The TWRA boat ramp on Neyland Drive will be accessible only to emergency vehicles during this period.

 

January 11, 2019  –  KUB and its contractor will shift the two eastbound lanes of traffic flow on a short section of Neyland Drive starting Monday, January 14, and lasting through February 2021 as part the Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project.

The eastbound curbside lane will be closed as part of construction with the center turn lane used to shift traffic and maintain two lanes of flow on this section of Neyland Drive. Both westbound lanes of traffic will remain open on this section of Neyland Drive with normal traffic flow. Due to traffic flow shifting to the center turn lane, eastbound traffic will not be permitted to make left-hand turns on this section of Neyland Drive.

In addition to the lane shifts on Neyland Drive, there will be intermittent closures on the section of Neyland Greenway located behind the Kuwahee Treatment Plant near the Tennessee River.

This section of Neyland Greenway will otherwise remain open, and KUB will coordinate with City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation to communicate any closures well ahead of time.

The TWRA boat ramp on Neyland Drive will be accessible only to emergency vehicles during this period.

January 4, 2019 UPDATE – 

Project Complete as of January 4, 2019: KUB Underground Construction crews have completed installation of approximately 1,500 feet of new water main along the section of Neyland Drive between UT Gardens and Joan Cronan ahead of schedule. Following the completion of surface repairs this morning, traffic flow on this section of Neyland Drive has been returned to normal as of this afternoon. Additionally, the section of Neyland Greenway between Lake Loudoun Boulevard and Third Creek has re-opened for use. KUB thanks City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation and the University of Tennessee for their assistance with this project, and its customers for their cooperation. This will be the last update for utility work on this section of Neyland Drive.

December 21, 2018 UPDATE – 

KUB Underground Construction crews implemented lane closures on Neyland Drive, and closed the section of Neyland Greenway between Third Creek and Lake Loudoun Boulevard, on Monday, December 16, as work began to replace the water main in this area. As of the Thursday, December 20, water main installation was completed. Crews will fill and test the line over the weekend prior to returning to work on Wednesday, December 26, to begin connecting service lines to the new main. Additional Neyland Drive lane closures will be needed daily from 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. in association with the service line work. KUB crews will not work on the following dates over the holidays: December 24 & 25, 2018, and January 1, 2019.

December 14, 2018 UPDATE – 

Neyland Drive Intermittent Lane Closures [Rescheduled - December 15] – KUB contract crews will implement intermittent lane closures as needed of Neyland Drive between Joan Cronan Way and the UT Gardens from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., on Saturday, December 15, as preparation work is performed ahead of water work in the area, which begins Sunday, December 16. Traffic flow in both directions will be maintained. Flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

Utility Construction to Close Section of Neyland Greenway December 16 Through Mid-January 2019

KUB and its contractor will close the section of the Neyland Greenway between Third Creek and Lake Loudoun Boulevard starting Sunday, December 16, and lasting continuously through mid-January 2019 (weather permitting), to facilitate safe conditions as work is performed on the water distribution system in this area.

A detour route around the closed section of the Neyland Greenway is set up on the University of Tennessee campus via Lake Loudoun Boulevard, Volunteer Boulevard, Andy Holt Avenue, Joe Johnson Drive, Solutions Way, and the Third Creek Greenway.

o familiarize greenway users with the upcoming changes, signage will be placed at key locations along the detour route, and on the Third Creek and Neyland Greenways, the week of December 10. The impacted section of greenway will be closed continuously throughout the duration of the work. KUB asks park patrons to please respect the signage and barricades in place, and to avoid this section of greenway due to ongoing excavation, as well as the presence of construction equipment, materials, vehicles, and workers.

KUB thanks City of Knoxville Parks and Recreation for their assistance with this project, and its customers for their cooperation. Customers with questions or concerns can call 558-2331 after normal business hours to leave a message that will be followed-up with a call from a KUB representative by the end of the next business day.

Current Map

July 19, 2019 Update –

Third Creek Greenway Trail Diversion – Wastewater rehabilitation work requiring trail diversions continues on the section of the Third Creek Greenway just west of S. Concord Street through July 2019.  The Third Creek Greenway remains open. Trail users are reminded to be aware of the presence of equipment, vehicles, and workers in the area while this work is completed. See attached map.

June 14, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through June 14. KUB contract crews will maintain a continuous closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, through early June as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. There will also be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Third Creek Greenway Trail Diversion – Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, work will commence on the Third Creek Greenway on June 17 and lasting approximately two weeks, weather permitting. This work just west of S. Concord Street will require trail diversions around the construction areas, but the greenway will remain open. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. See attached map.

June 7, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through June 14. KUB contract crews will maintain a continuous closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, through early June as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. There will also be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Third Creek Greenway Trail Diversion – Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, work will commence on the Third Creek Greenway on June 17 and lasting approximately two weeks, weather permitting. This work will require trail diversions around the construction areas, but the greenway will remain open. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. See attached map.

 

May 31, 2019 Update –

Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through June 8. KUB contract crews will maintain a continuous closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, through early June as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. There will also be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

May 17, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through June 8. KUB contract crews will maintain a continuous closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, through early June as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. There will also be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

May 10, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through May 24. KUB contract crews will maintain a continuous closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, through mid-May as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. There will also be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

April 26, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through May 17. KUB contract crews will maintain a continuous closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, through mid-May as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. There will also be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

April 19, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through May 3. KUB contract crews will maintain a continuous closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, through early May as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. There will also be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

April 12, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through April 26. KUB contract crews will maintain a closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, to through traffic weekdays from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, through Friday, April 26, as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. Due to extensive excavation, the Painter Avenue intersection at Concord Street will remain closed for the duration of this work. There will be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Saturday, April 13, through Friday, April 26, this section of Painter Avenue will be closed continuously. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

April 5, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through April 26. KUB contract crews will maintain a closure of Painter Avenue at Concord Street, between Safety City Road and Sullins Street, to through traffic weekdays from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, through Friday, April 26, as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. Due to extensive excavation, the Painter Avenue intersection at Concord Street will remain closed for the duration of this work. There will be intermittent lane shifts as needed by work crews on Concord Street only during work hours. Saturday, April 13, through Friday, April 26, this section of Painter Avenue will be closed continuously. Alternate routes include Jersey Avenue, Sullins Street, and Safety City Road. Local traffic access will be maintained. Appropriate signage, flaggers, and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  

March 28, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Wastewater Rehabilitation Project – Construction activity in the Painter Avenue area will not impact the portion of the 2019 Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon race course that travels along Concord Street and the nearby Third Creek Greenway.

Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street will continue through mid-April. Intermittent lane shifts will be implemented temporarily on Concord Street as needed for the duration of work in this area. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through for the duration of construction in this area. Alternate routes around the closure zone will include Jersey Avenue, Lindsay Place, and Sullins Street.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue in mid-April, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

March 22, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Closure Extended Through Mid-April – Excavation work at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street has been extended through mid-April. Intermittent lane shifts will be implemented on Concord Street as needed next week in association with manhole replacement work. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through the end of March. Alternate routes around the closure zone will include Jersey Avenue, Lindsay Place, and Sullins Street.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

March 12, 2019 Update –

Painter Avenue Remains Closed – Excavation work continues at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street. Intermittent lane shifts will be implemented on Concord Street as needed next week in association with manhole replacement work. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle traffic through the end of March. Alternate routes around the closure zone will include Jersey Avenue, Lindsay Place, and Sullins Street.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  

March 8, 2019 Update –

Contractor Mobilizes Onsite – KUB contractor crews finished closed-circuit TV inspections of gravity wastewater pipes in the area this past week. Excavation work continues at the intersection of Painter Avenue and Concord Street. Intermittent lane shifts will be implemented on Concord Street as needed next week in association with manhole replacement work. Two-way traffic will be maintained at all times on Concord Street. Painter Avenue will remain closed to vehicle through traffic for approximately two more weeks. Alternate routes around the closure zone will include Jersey Avenue, Lindsay Place, and Sullins Street.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

March 1, 2019 Update –

Contractor Mobilizes Onsite – KUB contractor crews set up the traffic control measures and began mobilizing equipment for the wastewater collection system rehabilitation project in the S. Concord Street/Painter Avenue area this past week (see map at right). Construction is expected last in this area through early May 2019. Painter Avenue is closed to vehicle through traffic for approximately one month. Intermittent lane shifts can also be expected along Concord Street during this time. Alternate routes around the closure zone will include Jersey Avenue, Lindsay Place, and Sullins Street.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

Construction to Start on Painter Avenue – KUB contractor crews are scheduled to begin a wastewater collection system rehabilitation project in the S. Concord Street area in early February 2019 (see map at right). Utility construction is expected to be completed in early May 2019. This project will require the closure of Painter Avenue to vehicle through traffic starting Monday, February 25, and lasting approximately one month. Intermittent lane shifts can also be expected along Concord Street during this time. Alternate routes around the closure zone will include Jersey Avenue, Lindsay Place, and Sullins Street.

Following completion of work on Painter Avenue, a closure of the Third Creek Greenway lasting approximately one week will be required between the west entrance/exit to Tyson Park and the trail split near Safety City. A detour will be set up via Painter Avenue while this section of greenway is closed. All traffic and greenway impacts will be communicated by KUB and the contractor via onsite signage, media advisories, and on social media platforms. Construction affecting Painter Avenue and the Third Creek Greenway will not be performed at the same time, and related closures will not occur during the same period.  See attached map.

Overall Project Map

Current Map

June 14, 2019 Update – Contractor East Tennessee Pipeline crews continued ‘potholing’ work to locate the presence and depth of existing underground utilities on East Sunset Drive this past week. Crews also began boring in sections of natural gas pipeline on East Sunset Drive this week. The boring crew will work between the 5300 and 5400 blocks on East Sunset Drive next week.

June 7, 2019 Update – Contractor East Tennessee Pipeline crews continued ‘potholing’ work to locate the presence and depth of existing underground utilities on East Sunset Drive this past week. Crews also began boring in sections of natural gas pipeline on East Sunset Drive this week. The boring crew will work between the 5200 and 5600 blocks on East Sunset Drive next week.

May 31, 2019 Update – Contractor East Tennessee Pipeline crews conducted ‘potholing’ work to locate the presence and depth of existing underground utilities on East Sunset Drive this past week. Next week, crews will conduct directional drilling work to install the two-inch poly natural gas main starting on South Chilhowee Drive to East Sunset Road, and progressing east toward the 5300 block of East Sunset Road.

May 24, 2019 UPDATE – KUB’s contractor for this project, East Tennessee Pipeline (ETP), will begin pre-construction work on Tuesday, May 28. This will consist of drone photography in the project footprint, which will take place Tuesday through Friday next week. Additionally, on Wednesday, May 29, ETP will begin locating existing utilities on E. Sunset Drive at Chilhowee Drive, working east on Sunset Drive through the remainder of the week.

Project Description: Beginning in mid-May 2019 and lasting through February 2020 KUB will upgrade the natural gas distribution system in the Holston Hills area. See attached map for affected streets. Vehicle traffic is advised to expect temporary delays during daytime working hours in the immediate area where crews are working. Appropriate traffic control measures, including signs and flaggers, will be in place as needed. Access will be maintained to businesses and driveways, and all lanes will reopen to traffic outside of work hours. KUB will make every effort to complete this work with minimal impact to affected properties. Temporary electric service interruptions may also be required in the immediate work area to facilitate safe working conditions. Customers in the vicinity of the immediate work zone may notice temporary elevated noise levels associated with the operation of heavy trucks and equipment. Send your e-mail address to blog@kub.org to receive weekly updates on the project (reference Holston Hills in the email).