4/9/21 Update:
Sherwood Drive has been reopened.
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Engineering and Public Works have closed Sherwood Drive to through traffic due to a sinkhole that has opened in the road. Barricades have been placed in the area of 524 Sherwood Drive near Goldleaf Street. Traffic can enter on either side of Sherwood but will be stopped at the barricades.  This road damage is not related to the sinkhole on US 411 South. It is due to a storm drain failure from a different storm drain system. 

​More information will be posted as it is available. 

Update 4/7/21 AM

Delays in the area are significant. Expect at least 20 minutes additional time to travel through the area. Be advised - Old Niles Ferry is also receiving a large amount of traffic.

​There is currently only one lane open near the work site in each direction.

Update 4/6/21 - 5 p.m.
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The traffic control plan is currently allowing for two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane on US 411 South. The Foothills Mall Drive/ Montgomery Lane intersection is operating normally in both directions. All directions are passable, but traffic is congested in the area and motorists are still advised to avoid the area if possible. Work to repair the pipe and the sinkhole is expected to continue possibly through Friday. 

Previously:
​A storm sewer pipe has failed under US 411 South near the Foothills Mall Drive intersection. The failure has created a sink hole on the eastbound side of the road near the Pure Magic Car Wash / Condry Lane. Traffic will be diverted in the area and lanes will be reduced to one eastbound and one westbound. Additional modifications at the intersection will be required and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible. More information will follow as it is available.

Wastewater Plant Technician or Wastewater Plant Operator Job Available
The Wastewater Plant Technician/Operator performs intermediate technical work in the operation and maintenance of a waste-water treatment plant, taking samples, reading gauges and charts, performing routine tests, assisting to ensure proper plant operation, and maintaining records and files. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Chief Water Plant Operator.
Closing date: 5 p.m. EST., Friday, April 16, 2021.

For more information please visit our website: ​https://www.maryvillegov.com/jobs.html

A section of the Greenway trail - from Pearson Springs Pavilion to the Montgomery Lane bridge - will be closed on Wednesday, April 7 for tree work. Contractor Petree Arbor will be removing approximately 30 dead or diseased trees in the area. Trail users will need to find alternative routes while the work is in progress.

For more information, contact Engineering and Public Works at 865-273-3302.

Read more about this online tool - story by Andrew Jones at the Daily Times

Blount GIS Launches “My Government Services”
GIS Data Provides Easier Access to Service Information
 
Blount County, Tennessee – Maryville, Alcoa and Blount County residents have a new way to get information about services.

Blount County GIS has launched the first phase of its “My Government Services” application which will provide residents and businesses a variety of information about their local government services.

Because many service providers cross city and county borders, it can be confusing to residents to know where to go to find certain information. This effort is designed to make services easier to find for any address in the county and cities of Maryville and Alcoa.
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Residents can search their street address to find information such as trash pickup days, nearest recycling centers, fire stations and schools information – and more information will be added in the future.
The website is easy to use and can be found through the websites of Blount County and the cities of Maryville and Alcoa.

1. Visit your government’s website.
2. Click the link in the picture shown above.
3. Enter the street name in the search bar.
4. Look for the list of services and local information on the right.
5. Click on the service to find additional information.

Mobile phone users will find a similar interface but may need to scroll down to find the image.

“Two key goals in the development of this application are to enable citizens to find information about government services at their convenience, and to ensure the constantly changing information is accurate,” GIS Manager Ray Boswell explained. “Using our current GIS platform allowed us to develop this web application so that citizens can obtain information about services 24/7/365 through data that is maintained in our county-wide GIS database.”

Boswell explained, “Due to the amount of data involved, we will be tweaking the application for a short period of time and will continue to work to make it an even more useful tool.”

The first phase of the project includes solid waste information, fire protection and several other resources. Eventually, additional resources will be added – making this site a one-stop-shop for service-related information.

Maryville residents can call 865-273-3406 for more information. 

Planned Closure at U.S. 321 / Lamar Alexander Pkwy and W. Broadway Ave
Work will be performed overnight to reduce traffic interruption
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Beginning Saturday night at 10 p.m., city of Maryville contractor Stansell Electric will be replacing the traffic signal system at the intersection of U.S. 321 and West Broadway Avenue. This effort will require the closure of the entire intersection for the duration of the project. Engineers expect the intersection to be reopened by 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, March 28.
 
No through traffic will be possible while the work is in progress. Motorists are asked to plan their routes accordingly.
 
The signal replacement at U.S. 321 and West Broadway Avenue is one of the biggest pieces of the Advanced Traffic Management System project that began in June of 2020. The project will connect communications between signals throughout Maryville and Alcoa, allowing for real time adjustments to alleviate traffic issues. The project is expected to be complete by June of 2021 and was fully funded by a federal grant.
 
For more information on the project, contact city of Maryville Engineering and Public Works at 865-273-3500.

The City of Maryville is seeking a Firefighter/EMT Trainee
A Firefighter/EMT Trainee performs protective service work responding to fires and emergency medical service calls, performing fire suppression, emergency medical response and related duties, maintaining station and equipment, participating in continuing training, and related work as apparent or assigned.  
Closing date: 5 p.m. EST., Friday, April 23, 2021.

For more information and to download an application, visit our website at: https://www.maryvillegov.com/jobs.html

A section of the greenway trail at U.S.321 will be closed beginning March 10 for an undetermined amount of time. The closed area is near the pavilion at Jack Green park near the Courthouse. Crews will be working on a bridge near the sidewalk at U.S.321. The trail will be rerouted around the nearby trail extension which connects the trail to Gary Hensley Drive and the intersection at Montvale Road. Detour signs will be in place to notify trail visitors of the alternate paths. 

​For more information, contact Engineering and Public Works at 865-273-3302.

The Knoxville Regional Transportation Organization (KTPO) is hosting a series of meetings in the month of March to provide information to interested residents about its Mobility Plan 2045. Representatives will provide information about specific projects and answer questions.

Maryville residents who are interested in getting information or asking questions about the plan are encouraged to attend.

To find more information and register for sessions, visit this link.
A listing of meeting dates is available here.
A draft plan is available here.

For more information, visit knoxmobility.org or contact the project team at mobility@knoxplanning.org