State Route 95 (Oak Ridge Turnpike) Improvements
The Tennessee Department of
Transportation (TDOT) has roadway improvements proposed along SR 95 in three
development phases. Phase One from the I-40 Gallaher Road interchange to the
SR95/58 interchange was completed summer 2003.
Phase Two - SR 95/58
interchange to near Westover Drive
The improvements along this three-mile roadway section begin at the SR
95/58 interchange and extend to near Westover Drive.
From the SR 95/58 interchange to Southwood Lane, the improvements include
widening from the existing two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided roadway with
paved shoulders. Just east of Southwood Lane, the roadway will taper to a
five-lane section with paved shoulders and continue to Westover Drive.
In the area of Westover Drive, the roadway will taper back to the
beginning of the Phase Three project where a four-lane divided roadway is being
constructed.
The construction contract has been awarded to G.W. Wyatt and installation of erosion control measures
and tree removal have
been completed. Grading and storm drainage is continuing. Construction plans can be reviewed by
appointment at the City Engineer's office, (865) 425-1807.
Construction is anticipated to be complete in May of 2012.
Phase Three - Westover Drive to SR 62 (South Illinois Avenue)
THE PHASE THREE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION -
CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING IS TENTATIVE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Last update to project – September 2009.
The improvements along this 4.2-mile roadway section begin
just west of Westover Drive and extend to SR 62. The improvements from Westover
Drive to near Jefferson Avenue includes widening the existing four-lane
non-divided roadway section to a four-lane divided roadway section with six feet
shoulders to be designated as bike lanes, curb and gutter, and sidewalks. The
improvements from Jefferson Avenue to SR 62 include widening to a five-lane
roadway section with shoulders designated as bike lanes, curb and gutter and
sidewalks.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation awarded the
construction contract to Rogers Group, Inc. in March 2008. Work began on the
project in early April 2008.
Work currently under construction includes concrete curbs, sidewalks and paving.
TDOT has granted a construction completion time extension to September 2010.
In
1992 the City began a program designed to reduce the amount of Inflow &
Infiltration (I&I) entering the sanitary sewer collection system.
The reduction of I&I is important to eliminate occurrences of
untreated wastewater bypassing the collection system. This untreated water drains into the City’s stormwater
collection system or, in the case of bypasses on the sewer interceptor line,
directly into East Fork Poplar Creek. Also
reduction is important to reduce the cost of treating rainwater runoff that is
retained in the collection system and deposited at the Wastewater Treatment
Plant. Normal dry weather flow at
the plant is approximately five million gallons per day (MGD); however, during
wet weather events flow can exceed 25 MGD.
Additionally, the City hopes to reduce the cost of damage claims from
sewer backups.
To
date the City has let a total of 18 contracts as a result of the sewer rehab
program. Of those contracts 14 were for the direct purpose of reducing
I/I. There were two contracts to clean and inspect lines using closed circuit
television and two for the purpose of repairing or constructing sewer force main
lines. Approximately 211,248 feet
or 19 percent of the 1,100,000 feet of city-owned sewer pipe has been
rehabilitated. Staff believes that
it will be necessary to rehabilitate at least 25 percent of the system in order
to significantly reduce the problems resulting from I&I.
Decreases in flow in individual collector lines serving neighborhoods
where rehab has occurred have been observed.
Because of the City’s on-going voluntary commitment to
reduce I&I the City has avoided a state mandated consent order. A consent
order usually requires a much more aggressive and expensive program and
frequently prohibits new connections to the collection system, which effectively
eliminates new economic development. In December of 2008, the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) contacted Public Works staff requesting information on
sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and the City’s rehab program.
Subsequent conversations with EPA officials have lead staff to believe
that it is likely the City will be required to implement a “Capacity,
Management, Operation and Maintenance” (CMOM) program.
CMOM programs do not place restrictions on connections, but they do
require additional engineering and capacity modeling, record keeping, mapping,
etc. that will require funding for compliance.
Design and state approval for the next rehab contract, Contract “N,” is complete and the project was let for bid on July 23, 2009. Notice to Proceed will be issued on December 7, 2009. Contract “N” will include repairs in the southern portion of Mini-System E-11, along with repairs at all known point source problems City wide. Construction is expected to be completed November 2010.
In March 2009, the City let for bid a contract (COR 09-05) to
clean and inspect (TV) approximately 8,500 feet of sanitary sewer inceptor line
running from Lafayette Drive west to near ORAU Way.
This project was completed in July 2009. Information
from the TV data will be used to determine repair needs on these segments of
pipe. These repairs, along with any new point source problems
discovered after the time Contract “N” was let for bid will be combined to
form the next rehab contract, which will be designated Contract “O.” Bid letting for Contract “O” is anticipated in the winter
of
2010.
Future
Projects
At present, City crews are gathering information on repairs
needed in mini-systems located in the Emory Valley area.
These repairs may be included in either Contract “O” or a future
contract.
Staff has received an EPA grant to supply City water to K-25 and Rarity Ridge. EID was sent to EPA in October 2006 and a FONSI was issued in February 2008. In September of 2008, the City sent the EPA a letter reconfirming it’s interest in and intent to continuing the application process. In September 2009, a formal grant application was submitted and the EPA approved the grant in 2009. LD&A is under contract for design work and construction is anticipated to begin in the spring of 2012.
TDOT work began in June 2010 on portions of East Drive, Pennsylvania and Outer Drive. Construction is expected to be complete by early August 2010.
City street resurfacing was let for bid and the contract was executed in June 2010. Work is expected to be completed by October 2010.
Looking to use the new manhole leveling contractor. Work to begin on December 7, 2010.
Grant team setup and the first meeting was December 12, 2007. Application to Council in February and submitted March 10. Awards announced; recipients meeting in Nashville on January 7, 2009. The State executed the contract in late December 2009. The notice to proceed from the State received on February 28, 2010. The City has completed environmental. Cannon and Cannon near design completion.
DOE planning to transition some roads on-site to the City. Phase 1A approved by Council; implementing agreed upon items. Phase 1A roads have been transferred to the City.