Kingsport to hold public meeting on Main Street Rebuild Project
The City of Kingsport will host a public meeting on September 23 regarding the Main Street Rebuild project. The meeting will be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Montgomery-Watterson Boardroom (3rd floor) of City Hall (415 Broad Street).
The purpose of this meeting is to hear from residents, businesses and property owners who have questions or concerns about the Main Street Rebuild project. The general public is also welcome to attend the meeting.
The Main Street Rebuild is a $20 million, multi-year construction project that aims to improve and beautify one of the main gateways into downtown Kingsport. Work began in earnest in November 2022 near the Kingsport Area Transit System side of Main Street and has proceeded westward toward Clinchfield Street.
Weak soil underneath Main Street will be removed and replaced with stone and then the contractor will build a new road on top of the strong, stable base.
The project calls for new utility lines (water, sewer, stormwater) installed along Main Street, telephone and cable lines placed underground, powerlines relocated to the opposite side of the road and the roadway enhanced with landscaping, bulb outs and stamped brick crosswalks.
To stay updated on the project, be sure to like and follow the Main Street Rebuild page on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.kingsporttn.gov/mainstreet to sign up for the newsletter.