Due to utility work, KUB will have lane closures on W. Fifth Ave., W. Main St., Kingston Pike, Broadway, and W. Vine Ave.

(Downtown Knoxville) W. Fifth Avenue Road Closure [June 12–22] – KUB contract crews will close a short section of W. Fifth Avenue between N. Broadway Street and N. Gay Street from 7 a.m., Tuesday, June 12, through 5 p.m. Friday, June 22, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the area. Alternate routes include N. Broadway, Emory Place, N. Gay Street, and W. Magnolia Avenue. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and barricades will be on site to assist with traffic control. 

(Downtown Knoxville) West Main Street Lane Closures [June 12] – KUB crews will implement a lane closure on W. Main Street between Walnut Street and S. Gay Street from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Tuesday, June 12, as work is performed on the electric distribution system in the area. Crews will be closing the curbside left turn lane at S. Gay Street and turn access will be maintained and all other lanes will remain open. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.  

(West Knoxville) Kingston Pike Lane Closure [Overnight, June 12-13] – KUB crews will close a short section of the curbside, westbound lane of Kingston Pike between N. Mohican Street and Gore Road overnight, from 10 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, through 6 a.m., Wednesday, June 13, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the in the area. One westbound lane, the center turn lane, and both eastbound lanes will remain open during this time. Access to local business will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. 

(Downtown) Broadway Lane Closure [Overnight, June 12-14] – KUB crews will close one northbound lane of Broadway between W. Summit Hill Drive and W. Jackson Avenue overnight from 8 p.m. – 4 a.m., on both Tuesday night, June 12, and Wednesday night, June 13, as work is performed on the electric distribution system in the area. Crews will close the northbound center lane, with one northbound lane and both southbound lanes remaining open. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

(Downtown) West Vine Avenue Lane Closure [Overnight, June 12-14] – KUB crews will close one lane of W. Vine at Cafego Place overnight from 8 p.m. – 4 a.m., on both Tuesday night, June 12, and Wednesday night, June 13, as work is performed on the electric distribution system in the area. One westbound lane of traffic will be maintained, as will turn access to Cafego Place and area driveways. Appropriate signage and flaggers will be on site to assist with traffic control. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.

Some listed closures may extend beyond the scheduled times depending on the conditions encountered during excavation and construction. Appropriate traffic control measures will be in place at each location to assist motorists traveling in these areas. Due to the ongoing presence of workers and equipment, motorists are advised to use caution and expect temporary delays in these areas. More information on this and other KUB construction projects can be found at www.kub.org.