Due to utility maintenance, KUB will have lane / road closures on Chapman Hwy., East Summit Hill Drive, Sequoyah Hills Area and South Ruggles Ferry Pike.

(South Knoxville) Chapman Highway Continuous Lane Closure [Extended, August 3-10] – KUB contract crews will maintain a closure of a short section of the southbound right turn lane of Chapman Highway beginning at IHOP/CVS to Mountain Grove Drive, from 5 p.m., Friday, August 3, through 5 p.m., Friday, August 10, as work is performed on the natural gas distribution system in the in the area. Both southbound lanes, the center turn lane, and both northbound lanes will remain open during this time and turn access to Mountain Grove Drive will be maintained. Access to local business will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. 

(Downtown Knoxville) East Summit Hill Drive Lane Closure [Extended, August 3-10] – KUB contract crews will maintain a closure of both westbound lanes of E. Summit Hill Drive at Patton Street from 5 p.m., Friday, August 3, through 5 p.m., Friday, August 10, as work is performed on the water distribution system in the area. Westbound traffic will be detoured to Hill Avenue, Howard Baker Jr. Boulevard, and Hall of Fame Drive, and other alternate routes include Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, McCalla Avenue, E. Jackson Avenue, and N. Central Street. Access to local businesses will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. Electronic message boards also will be posted near the Summit Hill Drive/State Street intersection and on Dandridge Avenue to alert motorists of the traffic pattern change.

(Sequoyah Hills) Sequoyah Hills Area Road Closures [August 6-10] – KUB contract crews will implement the below road closures as needed daily, Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., August 6-10, as work continues on the wastewater collection system in the area:
• Chippewa Circle at Noelton Drive
• Wilani Road between Southgate Road and Taliluna Avenue 
• Alta Vista Way between Blows Ferry Road and Arrowhead Trail
Additionally, Chickasaw Road between Cherokee Boulevard and Navaho Road will be closed continuously from 7 a.m., August 6, through 5 p.m., August 10, due to excavation. Access to area homes will be maintained, and flaggers and signs will be on site to assist with traffic control. With the exception of Chickasaw Road, all other roadways in the area will be re-opened outside of work hours. Follow-up advisories will be issued as necessary.  

(East Knoxville) S. Ruggles Ferry Pike Road Closure [August 6] – KUB crews will close S. Ruggles Ferry Pike between Ruggles Drive and S. Rich Drive from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., on Monday, August 6, as work is performed on the wastewater collection system in the area. Tuesday, August 7, will be used as a rain date if necessary.  Alternate routes include Ruggles Drive E., Governor John Sevier Highway, and Asheville Highway. Appropriate flaggers and signage will be on site to assist with traffic control. 

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.