Lyons View Pike Project Update

September 20, 2013 UPDATE - The City of Knoxville has completed all milling, paving, and striping work, all traffic control measures have been removed, and the entire stretch of Lyons View Pike has now been reopened to through traffic.

Lyons View Pike has been closed to through traffic since April 15, 2013, in conjunction with KUB’s multiple utility upgrade project to replace the natural gas, water, and wastewater mains in this area.

KUB’s contractor, Charles Blalock & Sons, and their subcontractor, Pipeline Construction, completed all utility installation work in early September, nearly two months ahead of schedule. All totaled, Charles Blalock & Sons and Pipeline Construction replaced 20,222 feet, or 3.83 miles, of utility pipe over a 21 week period.

KUB would like to extend its sincere appreciation to residents and businesses in the Lyons View Pike area, as well as commuters who frequently travel this busy stretch of roadway, for their patience and understanding during the past several months as we completed this challenging project.

Lyons View Pike Project Update

September 13, 2013 UPDATE - KUB’s contractor, Charles Blalock & Sons, and their subcontractor, Pipeline Construction, have completed installation of all natural gas, water, and wastewater pipes and related equipment along the 1.5 mile Lyons View Pike construction zone and adjacent areas nearly two months ahead of schedule.

With utility upgrades completed, the work zone has now been turned over to the City of Knoxville for roadway resurfacing work. The City’s paving contractor is scheduled to begin milling, final paving, and striping work along Lyons View Pike on Monday, September 16. The roadway reopening date will be determined by completion of the City’s paving work.

Lyons View Pike remains closed to through traffic between Lakeshore Park on the west end and Colony Way on the east end. Harley Drive remains barricaded at the Lyons View Pike intersection for the duration of this project.

Due to changing roadway surface conditions, and the ongoing presence of large trucks and heavy equipment, motorists should continue to proceed with caution when traveling anywhere within the area.

Lyons View Pike Project Update

September 5, 2013 UPDATE - With utility related work in Lyons View Pike nearing completion, the City of Knoxville's paving contractor is scheduled to perform milling, paving, and striping of the roadway beginning the week of September 16. Prior to that, KUB's contractor will be making final tie-ins of the force mains and completing final "punch-list" items at various locations throughout the length of the project. In addition, Lyons Pointe Lane and areas adjacent to its intersection with Lyons View Pike will be paved by KUB's contractor and all remaining vegetation management work will be completed. Due to the rapidly changing nature and location of the work needed to close out construction and prepare for final paving, motorists should continue to use caution when traveling anywhere within the project area.

Weather permitting, it's expected the City's contractor will complete the resurfacing work and the roadway will re-open to through traffic sometime the week of September 23.

The Construction Progress Map for Zone 7 remains unchanged. Lyons View Pike remains closed to through traffic between Lakeshore Park on the west end and Colony Way on the east end. Harley Drive remains barricaded at the Lyons View Pike intersection for the duration of this project.

View Current Construction Progress Map.


Pipeline Construction installing 8" polyethylene sewer force main adjacent to Lakeshore Park

Preparing to thermally fuse 6" sewer force main

Fusing 6" sewer force main

Tree pruning underway along overhead electric circuit

Re-sodding staging area in Lakeshore Park