Continuing Rock Springs improvements to require service outages, road closures through August
KINGSPORT – Three ongoing Rock Springs area projects ‚¬ the State Route 347 water improvement project; Phase 1 Rock Springs Road Improvements; and Church View Drive Area Sanitary Sewer Extension and Waterline Improvements – will significantly impact water service and road access in coming weeks during workday hours.
Were excited at the rapid pace in which we are able roll out substantial quality life improvements and essential services to the greater Rock Springs area, Public Works Director Ryan McReynolds said Monday. We do understand this will make for some major inconveniences for motorists and households while we work to get this new infrastructure in place, and apologize in advance for the disruption of daily routines. But in the end, we will be providing a much improved roadway and much higher level of water service, not to mention the positive environmental impacts of the new sanitary sewer service.
The State Route 347 (Rock Springs Area) Water Improvement project will provide improved water service and fire protection to the Rock Springs community by installing larger water lines, fire hydrants and associated equipment, with a project completion date of May 2011.
In order to construct these improvements, several roads will close intermittently and water service may possibly be interrupted. Water outages and road closures will for the most part be limited to daytime hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. In addition, detour signs will be posted in advance of any road closure.
Phase 1 Rock Springs Road Improvements will improve pedestrian mobility, safety and stormwater collection from west of Cox Hollow Road to Edinburgh Channel Road.
This project includes the widening of approximately .6 miles of road widening, curve realignment, road elevation improvements, installation of stormwater collection infrastructure, sanitary sewer extension and water system improvements, as well as asphalt paving and a new pedestrian mobility path. This project has a completion date of early August 2011.
Again, in order to construct these improvements, several roads will be intermittently closed and water service may possibly be interrupted.
Finally, the Church View Drive Area Sanitary Sewer Extension and Waterline Improvements will construct 2 miles of new sanitary sewer line and 1.5 miles of water line improvements, including fire hydrant installation. This project has a completion date of early April 2012.
As with the other projects, several roads will be intermittently closed and water service may possibly be interrupted.
Residents who have any questions or concerns about the project are welcome to contact the City of Kingsports Engineering Department at 423-229-9475 for more information. And as always, motorists are asked to use extra caution and plan ahead while work is underway.